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DOTR: 4-DAY LIBRENG SAKAY SERVES 4.3M COMMUTERS

Nearly 4.3 million passengers benefitted from free rides on LRT-1, LRT-2, and MRT-3 from April 30 to May 3, following President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s directive in celebration of Labor Day. The initiative saw record-breaking ridership on MRT-3, which served over 481,000 passengers on April 30 alone—its highest single-day ridership since the onset of the COVID-19 […]

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DA LIFTS BAN ON KOREAN PROCESSED PORK PRODUCTS

The Department of Agriculture has lifted a temporary ban imposed on the importation of processed pork products from South Korea, following a comprehensive risk assessment and scientific validation of safety protocols of South Korea against African Swine Fever (ASF). The decision, outlined in Memorandum Order No. 23 issued by Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., […]

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DAVAO DE ORO ASPHALT OVERLAY ROAD PROJECT FINISHED

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed preventive maintenance works on the 9.46-kilometer section of the Benigno S. Aquino Jr. National Highway, formerly known as the Compostela-Cateel Road – a vital road infrastructure connecting the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental. DPWH Regional Office 11 Director Juby Cordon, in a […]

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TIU LAUREL LEADS FARMERS MONTH CELEBRATION

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. directed the Department of Agriculture (DA) to fast-track the implementation of key programs designed to support and reward Filipino farmers and fisherfolk for their hard work that ensures the country’s food security. In a message marking Farmers and Fisherfolk Month this May, Tiu Laurel underscored the indispensable role of […]

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DPWH OPENS WORLD-CLASS NAVOTAS CONVENTION CENTER

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has finally completed the multi-year convention center building project which will serve as the newest large-scale venue for events and local gathering in the city of Navotas. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from Undersecretary for Regional Operations in NCR, Regions III, IV-A, IV-B, V, VI, […]

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DOTR SUSPENDS SOLID NORTH AFTER SCTEX MISHAP

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon once again reiterated President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s clear directives for bus operators and drivers to ensure commuter safety and convenience in a meeting with bus companies. This comes after a Pangasinan Solid North bus was involved in a recent tragic road crash on the Subic-Clark-Tarlac Expressway which Dizon strictly said, will […]

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DENR: RECLAMATION PROJECTS THREATEN MANILA BAY

Manila Bay is alive, but 21 proposed and ongoing reclamation projects in Greater Metro Manila can threaten marine ecosystems and fishermen’s livelihood, and could worsen flooding in urban centers. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) confirmed the results of the 2024 cumulative impact assessment conducted by the Marine Environment and Resources Foundation (MERF) […]

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DOT, ROBINSONS HOTEL BOOST MUSLIM-FRIENDLY TOURISM

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has officially partnered with Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR) to position the Philippines as a premier tourism destination in Asia. According to the Memorandum of Agreement signed between Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and RHR Senior Vice President (SVP) and Business General Manager (BUGM) Barun Jolly at the sidelines of […]

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DPWH FINISHES LAKE SEBU ROAD NETWORK UPGRADES

Convenient and hassle-free travel is now enjoyed by sightseers heading to Lake Sebu with the newly-widened portion of Surallah-Lake Sebu-Maitum Road, a project implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the province of South Cotabato. The ₱51-million project covers the widening of a 1.21-kilometer road segment from two lanes to four […]

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DIZON TO AIRLINES: NO TAMPERING OF PASSPORTS

The Department of Transportation (DOTr) ordered all airlines to ensure their personnel do not deliberately tamper with passengers’ passports. This directive follows reports of alleged “punit passport” incidents at several airports. “This ‘punit passport’ scheme, if proven to be true, will not be tolerated.” Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon has recently ordered airlines that this scheme, […]