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More than 1,000 rice farmers received cash cards of P15,000 each as the Department of Agriculture (DA) officially launched its Expanded Survival and Recovery Assistance Program for Rice Farmers (SURE Aid) in Zaragoza, Nueva Ecija. Agriculture Secretary William Dar led the distribution, which coincided with the 123rd celebration of Unang Sigaw ng Nueva Ecija (First […]
The Philippine National Police (PNP) and Department of Tourism (DoT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to further strengthen a partnership that ensures the safety and security of local and foreign tourists through the Tourist-Oriented Police for Community Order and Protection (TOPCOP) program. PNP chief, Gen. Oscar Albayalde, and DoT Secretary Bernadette Romulo-Puyat signed the […]
President Rodrigo Duterte has transferred the chairmanship of the Pasig River Rehabilitation Commission (PRRC) to the Department of Natural Resources (DENR). Executive Secretary Salvador Medialdea, by authority of the President, signed Executive Order 90. EO 90 transfers the chairmanship of the PRRC from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary to the DENR Secretary. […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Ramon Lopez has committed to help the Hinduja Group of Companies find a local partner for their plan to manufacture buses for the Philippines government’s Public Utility Vehicle (PUV) Modernization Program, should they decide on a partnership model for the business venture. In a meeting with DTI recently, […]
Vehicles passing through Epifanio delos Santos Avenue (Edsa) increased by 5.75 percent, or an average of 405,882, for the first eight months this year, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) has reported. MMDA spokesperson Celine Pialago said this is an additional 22,054 vehicles as compared to 2018, which posted an average of 383,828 vehicles. Starting […]
“Our poverty reduction efforts are anchored on our ability to invigorate our economy, and the fate of our efforts to boost economic development rest in large part with the success of our peace-building initiatives.” This according to Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles, who on Monday stressed that the Duterte administration recognizes the importance of establishing peace […]
Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles urges local chief executives to prioritize #GoodbyeGutom nutrition programs, stressing that this is necessary to address hunger and malnutrition around the country. Speaking at the 2019 National Nutrition Awarding Ceremony organized by the National Nutriton Council (NNC), Nograles said he encourages everyone, “particularly the local government units and development partners, to […]
A suspect in the killing of Ozamiz City broadcaster Cosme Maestrado was arrested in San Jose Del Monte, Bulacan, the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS) said. The PTFoMS said joint operatives of the San Juan Del Monte Police Station, the Bulacan Provincial Police Office, Regional Intelligence Unit-National Capital Region, and Police Regional Office […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) said it has exceeded its 2017 and 2018 targets to slash the number of flood affected areas in Metro Manila. MMDA spokesperson, Celine Pialago said the agency has made a “huge headway” in its flood control efforts, which led to a decrease in flooded areas to 319 hectares, surpassing […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed to review results of the latest agency audit after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged its P507.304 million spending for lack of supporting documents. In a statement, the DOT clarified that the COA findings covered the period from 2016 to December 2018. “The Department of Tourism (DOT) will […]