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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) signed two significant memoranda of agreement on April 11 to enhance disaster resilience efforts in Negros. The agreements were made with the city of Victorias and the Negros Association of Chief Executives (ACE). The first Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) between the OCD and the City of Victorias aims to […]
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed a Joint Memorandum Circular in Malacañang, agreeing to align the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) with the teacher education curriculum beginning September 2025. The signing was witnessed by the President, following his instructions during the Sectoral Meeting on the Second Congressional […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially launched its Summer Programs for 2025, integrating a whole-of-community approach to strengthen foundational and grade-level competencies among learners across key stages in public schools nationwide. This initiative supports the administration’s education agenda under President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s Bagong Pilipinas vision. Aimed at addressing gaps in reading and mathematics […]
Rice farmers in Marinduque are primed for an extra planting season with the delivery of certified inbred seeds, a vital input to the recently adopted double dry cropping system that promises higher farm productivity and farmers’ incomes. Spearheaded by the Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the National Irrigation Administration, this initiative is designed to […]
A new chapter in Philippine-Canada relations unveiled recently as the Department of Tourism (DOT) welcomed Air Canada’s maiden flight connecting Manila to Vancouver, enhancing travel, trade, and tourism between the two nations. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Frasco with Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon, Air Canada Managing Director Rocky Lo and Canadian […]
The recent destruction of ₱3.26 billion worth of smuggled vape products marked another milestone in the government’s intensified campaign against illicit trade—an effort being led on multiple fronts by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC). In a recent interview, BIR Commissioner Romeo Lumagui Jr. said the agency has been […]
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) clarified that no new travel or security advisory has been issued by US authorities against the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or any other airport in the Philippines. This clarification follows the circulation of a social media post showing what appears to be an old 2018 travel advisory displayed at […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) officially inaugurated the vaccine unit at the Center for Transboundary Animal Diseases (CenTrAD) in Munoz, Nueva Ecija. This state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to the development of shots to immunize animals against infectious diseases, particularly African Swine Fever (ASF), Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD), and Avian Influenza (AI). These infectious diseases are major […]
In a significant move to support teacher well-being, the Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced a 30-day uninterrupted flexible vacation without school-related commitments for teachers in a recently amended policy. The amended policy highlights President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. ‘s administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance the work-life balance of teachers and ensure that they have time […]
Local chief executives expressed appreciation to the Department of Tourism (DOT) and Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco for championing local government-led tourism initiatives under the Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC).“It is with great appreciation to be recognized in the Tourism Champions Challenge for believing in our vision and granting us the opportunity to open doors for our […]