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DA LIFTS BAN ON LIVE CATTLE, MEAT PRODUCTS FROM UK

The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live cattle and meat products from the United Kingdom. The DA ordered on May 30 a ban on importation of live cattle, meat and meat products, bovine processed animal proteins and semen derived from cattle originating from the UK in response to […]

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DEPED JOINS KNOWLEDGE CHANNEL FOR VIDEO-BASED ED

The Department of Education (DepEd) has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding video-based learning resources by renewing its partnership with the Knowledge Channel Foundation, Inc. (KCFI). The partnership was formalized through the signing of a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), underscoring both organizations’ dedication to supporting the National Learning Recovery Plan (NLRP) and addressing the digital learning […]

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DPWH FINISHES FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT IN AGUSAN

A flood-prone barangay in Cabadbaran City, Agusan Del Norte now benefits from the timely completion of a flood control project of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) along a section of Cabadbaran River, providing the much-needed protection of residents, especially during the rainy season. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH […]

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FRASCO MEETS NYC’S SSEAYP DELEGATES

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco received the Philippine contingent to the 48th Ship for Southeast Asian and Japanese Youth Program (SSEAYP) selected by the National Youth Commission (NYC).  Frasco noted that the visit of Batch Hiraya to Japan, as well as to other neighboring ASEAN countries, is an opportune time to elevate […]

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DOH OPENS PSYCHIATRY WARD AT QMMC

The Department of Health (DOH) led by Secretary Ted Herbosa, and Quirino Memorial Medical Center (QMMC) Medical Center Chief Dr. Evelyn Victoria Reside, launched the Psychiatry Ward and Complex in QMMC and 36th Bagong Urgent Care Ambulatory Service Center (BUCAS) Center, in time for the celebration of National Mental Health Week. The inauguration of the […]

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FILM WORKERS JOIN BAGONG PILIPINAS SERBISYO FAIR

In conjunction with the grand celebration of the 50th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF), a landmark event known as the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair was held for cinema workers at the Philippine Sports Arena recently. This initiative, spearheaded by the leadership of the MMFF and its principal stakeholders—the Movie Workers Welfare Foundation (MOWELFUND), the Film […]

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DOT, DILG EYE COURTS FOR TOURIST-RELATED CRIMES

The critical tourist courts project is now in the pipeline as the chiefs of the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) met recently at the DOT Central Office in Makati City to discuss the details of the proposed inter-agency collaboration.  “All of us were very happy about […]

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ANGARA VISITS 5 SCHOOLS IN NORTHERN MINDANAO

As part of ongoing efforts of the Department of Education (DepEd) to address on-the-ground concerns, Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited five schools in Northern Mindanao and spearheaded the agency’s first out-of-town Management Committee (ManComm) meeting under his watch in his two-day official visit. Angara visited the Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School (MOGCHS) and City […]

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TIU LAUREL LIFTS IMPORT BAN ON GOATS FROM US

The Department of Agriculture has lifted the temporary ban on the importation of live goats from the US. Previously, a ban was imposed in June after Coxiella burnetti, the bacteria that causes Q fever, were detected in goats imported from the US.  The Bureau of Animal Industry culled more than five dozen goats infected with […]

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KADIWA TO SELL RICE-FOR-ALL AT P43 PER KILO – DA

The KADIWA ng Pangulo program will start selling Rice-for-All at a lower price of P43 per kilo in its various outlets starting this week. This initiative is another step toward realizing President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s goal of making food more affordable for every Filipino family. The Rice-for-All program, spearheaded by Food Terminals Inc., offers well-milled rice […]