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Department of Tourism Secretary Bernadette Romulo–Puyat has outlined the steps toward a new normal for the Philippine tourism industry in the aftermath of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) crisis. During a virtual hearing of the House Committee on Tourism, Romulo-Puyat said the department will be implementing policies and programs to “adapt to the new normal” for […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is looking to place 10 shipping containers that have been converted into mobile health facilities at the Cultural Center of Philippines (CCP) open grounds in Pasay City. “We have turned 10 shipping containers into mobile isolation facilities for patients who are awaiting diagnosis. These are those who […]
Agriculture Secretary William Dar has forged a partnership with the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the launching of the Urban Agriculture Program inside Camp Aguinaldo in Quezon City. “We thank Secretary Delfin Lorenzana of the Department of National Defense and AFP Chief of Staff General Felimon Santos for opening the camp and rallying […]
The Department Public Works and Highways (DPWH), Philippine Arena and the MVP Group of Companies have partnered in a large-scale health and safety initiative in a bid to isolate and provide optimal medical care against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Under the leadership of DPWH Secretary Mark A. Villar and MVP Group of Companies chairman Manuel […]
Looking at young millennials as the future of Philippine agriculture, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is set to engage 900 fresh agriculture graduates (batch 2019-2020) as “frontliners” to assist as implementers of agriculture programs in each congressional district nationwide. “We need young blood in agriculture. They have the defining attributes when it comes to utilizing […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez said the government is looking into granting enterprises that will put up their businesses outside Metro Manila longer tax holidays as an incentive. This is in support of Senator Bong Go’s proposed “Balik-Probinsya” Program to decongest the National Capital Region (NCR) by providing incentives to businesses […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) extended its condolences to the family of former Tourism Secretary Ramon Jimenez Jr. who passed away at 64. “On behalf of the officials and employees of the Department of Tourism, I would like to extend our sincerest condolences to the bereaved loved ones of former Tourism Secretary Ramon ‘Mon’ Jimenez, […]
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Delfin Lorenzana thanked Senator Win Gatchalian and his family for donating some P30 million worth of medical supplies and personal protection equipment (PPE) for frontliners working to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “I would like to thank Senator Win and Congressman Wes Gatchalian, and the […]
An online version of the Philippine Harvest, a trade and food expo, was launched recently to adapt to the current coronavirus disease(COVID-19) global health crisis and to the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) now being enforced. Through the innovative “online trade fair,” consumers may order directly from the social media accounts of the participating farmers […]
The “We Heal As One” Center put up by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and Villar Group of Companies at the Philippine Sports (PhilSports) Arena or ULTRA (University of Life Training and Recreational Arena) in Pasig City is now fit to accommodate coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients. Public Works Secretary Mark Villar said […]