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DA TO BUY VACCINES TO STEM ASF BATANGAS OUTBREAK

The Department of Agriculture is acting swiftly to immediately address a reported outbreak of African Swine Fever in certain areas in Batangas. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the Department of Agriculture is now preparing for the emergency procurement of ASF vaccines to address the situation promptly. “The local government units may need to […]

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DEPED, PSAC INK WORK IMMERSION PROGRAM AGREEMENT

In an effort to boost the employability of senior high school students, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) Jobs Committee, through the Private Sector Jobs and Skills Corporation (PCORP), signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to pilot an enhanced work immersion program. The signing in Malacañang Palace was witnessed […]

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MMDA CLEARS INTRAMUROS OF DANGLING WIRES

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), together with the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) and Intramuros Administration (IA), conducted clearing operations of dangling wires in Intramuros, Manila to beautify the area and remove eyesores which can also result in accidents. MMDA Acting Chairman Atty. Don Artes, MMDA Deputy Chairman Undersecretary Frisco San Juan Jr., Intramuros Administrator […]

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DA LEADS INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY CELEBRATION

The Department of Agriculture-Kabuhayan at Kaunlaran ng Kababayang Katutubo (DA-4Ks) Program led the agency’s celebration of the 2024 National and International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples recently. “Ang okasyong ito ay nagpapaalala sa atin ng ating malawak na cultural heritage, karunungan, at hindi matutumbasan na kontribusyon ng mga katutubo sa Pilipinas at sa buong […]

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MARINDUQUE ROAD, FLOOD CONTROL PROJECTS FINISHED

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a flood mitigation structure and a farm-to-market road (FMR) that now fortifies community resilience and augments the local economy in the municipalities of Boac and Gasan, Marinduque. In a report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Marinduque District Engineer Richard Emmanuel Ragragio identified […]

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CSC: CCB ACHIEVES 99.90% RESOLUTION JAN-JUNE 2024

From January to June 2024, the Contact Center ng Bayan (CCB) facilitated 103,782 customer feedback and successfully resolved 103,681, representing a 99.90 percent resolution rate in collaboration with its partner government agencies. The feedback received by the CCB consisted primarily of queries, accounting for 98.20 percent of total submissions. Additional categories included requests for assistance […]

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ANGARA TO TACKLE DEPED NON-TEACHING STAFF CONCERNS

Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with the Department of Education-National Employees Union (DepEd-NEU) National Executive Officers and National Board of Trustees at the DepEd Central Office to discuss and address the concerns of non-teaching personnel. Accompanied by DepEd NEU National President Atty. Domingo Alidon, Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla, OIC-Undersecretary for Human Resource and Organizational […]

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CSC OFFICES ADOPT HYBRID WORK ARRANGEMENT

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has introduced a hybrid work arrangement for its Central and Regional Offices across the country, consisting of four days onsite and one day remote each week, effective 1 August 2024. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles announced that, in accordance with CSC Resolution No. 2400579 which outlines the Internal Guidelines on the […]

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CSC ANNOUNCES 11 DANGAL NG BAYAN SEMI-FINALISTS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) has announced the 11 semi-finalists for the Outstanding Public Officials and Employees (Dangal ng Bayan Award) of the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. In line with this, the CSC is encouraging the public to participate in the evaluation process by providing feedback on the nominees, whether positive or negative, […]

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DOH: FEWER DEATHS DESPITE SPIKE IN DENGUE CASES

The Department of Health (DOH) continues to protect the Filipino public from W.I.L.D (Water-borne illness, Influenza-like Illness, Leptospirosis, and Dengue) diseases that are common during the rainy season. National data as of July 27, 2024 (Morbidity Week 30) listed a total of 128,834 Dengue cases, 33% higher compared to the 97,211 cases in the same […]