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CSC TO CELEBRATE 124TH ANNIVERSARY IN SEPTEMBER

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) kicked off the celebration of the 124th Philippine Civil Service Anniversary (PCSA) slated for September with a press conference at the Philippine Information Agency in Visayas Avenue, Quezon City. The CSC is spearheading the 124th PCSA pursuant to Presidential Proclamation No. 1050, series of 1997, which was signed by the […]

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FRASCO VOWS SUPPORT FOR PH MUSLIM TRAVEL MARKET

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco was the Guest of Honor and Keynote Speaker at the opening ceremony of the inaugural edition of Philippine Halal Trade & Tourism Summit at the World Trade Center Metro Manila (WTCMM). Addressing government officials and Halal stakeholders, travel and tourism, and allied industries, Frasco bared the latest […]

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DEPED, DTI PARTNER FOR SHS DIGITAL SKILLS TRAINING

Senior High School learners are set to gain a competitive edge in the booming e-commerce industry as the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), and Thames International signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to equip students with essential industry skills. Education Secretary Sonny Angara expressed his enthusiasm for the partnership since […]

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‘TIMBANGAN NG BAYAN’ OPENS IN 4TH-6TH CLASS TOWNS

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), together with the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG), Department of Science and Technology (DOST), and the Rizal Commercial Banking Corporation (RCBC), launched a nationwide initiative called “Timbangan ng Bayan” through a memorandum of understanding signed a day before Trade Secretary Fred Pascual stepped down from […]

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DA’S ‘RICE-FOR-ALL’ IN SELECTED KADIWA CENTERS

The Department of Agriculture launched in selected KADIWA centers the widely-anticipated Rice-for-All Program, a follow up to the successful P29 Rice Program introduced last July. The Rice-for-All Program, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said, is another step towards realizing the vision of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to ensure the availability of affordable food, particularly […]

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‘SUSTAINABLE’ TOURIST REST AREA TO RISE IN ALBAY

The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Tabaco, Albay signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the construction of a Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Tabaco City.  This agreement, formalized after the groundbreaking ceremony, marks a significant milestone in the region’s tourism infrastructure and sustainability.  DOT Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco […]

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CSC OFFERS ELIGIBILITY FOR BRGY HEALTH WORKERS

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) urged barangay health workers (BHWs) to apply for career service eligibility that can be used in applying for permanent positions in the government. CSC Chairperson Karlo Nograles said that in accordance with Republic Act (RA) No. 7883, or the Barangay Health Workers’ Benefits and Incentives Act of 1995, the CSC […]

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PH TO SHOW NATURAL BEAUTY IN WORLD EXPO 2025

The Department of Tourism (DOT), together with the Tourism Promotions Board (TPB) Philippines, unveiled before the international community details of the Philippine participation to the upcoming World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan. The World Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, sanctioned by the Bureau International des Expositions (BIE), will be held on Yumeshima Island in Osaka, […]

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DOH LAUDS SC TOBACCO PRODUCT REGULATION DECISION

The Department of Health (DOH) lauded the recent decision of the Supreme Court (SC) to affirm the regulatory authority of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) over the health aspects of tobacco products in the country.  The DOH recognized this as a significant victory for public health.  It is a decisive step against the tobacco […]

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DPWH COMPLETES ROAD UPGRADES IN ORIENTAL MINDORO

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has upgraded unpaved roads to concrete cement pavements significantly enhancing transportation access for residents and local producers in Naujan and Bongabong, Oriental Mindoro. In Sitio II, Barangay Aurora, Naujan, the DPWH Mindoro District Engineering Office has completed a 415-meter road concreting project which also involves the construction […]