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DENR AWARDS 10 ‘ENVIRONMENTAL HEROES’ – CIMATU

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)—through its Gender and Development Office and Climate Change Service—has announced the top three winners of this year’s “Mga Kwentong KLIMA-likasan Tungo sa Katatagan: A Climate and Disaster Resiliency Recognition Awards” during a virtual ceremony recently. Seven entries were also given special citation for the categories of Youth […]

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2 PUBLIC SCHOOLS BAG 2020 SEAMEO AWARDS – BRIONES

Promoting green and sustainable education and practices, two Philippine Public High Schools were recognized for their programs addressing plastic problems at the recently concluded 2020 Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) – Japan Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) Award. Salvacion National High School (SNHS) in Davao Del Norte bagged the 3rd prize for their […]

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INTERNS WITH BEST AGRIBUSINESS PLANS GET DA AWARDS

For crafting the best agribusiness plan, turning in an exemplary performance, and posting on social media the most-liked and shared photos of their training, dozens out of about 800 young Filipino agriculture graduates who underwent a six-month internship were recognized and received cash incentives from the Department of Agriculture (DA). The interns belong to the […]

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MMDA BAGS HALL OF FAME IN 2020 FOI AWARDS – LIM

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) was elevated to the Hall of Fame for winning the Freedom of Information (FOI) Champion Award for three consecutive years under the Agency Category conferred by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). The FOI Awards is an annual event which aims to recognize the remarkable contributions of government offices […]

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DAVAO’S MALAGOS CHOCOLATE BAGS AWARDS IN GERMANY

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) said the recent victory of Malagos Chocolate at the World Drinking Chocolate Competition 2020 in Hannover, Germany showcases the excellence of Philippine cacao. The results were announced recently during the virtual Schokoladen Gourmet Festival.  Malagos Chocolate claimed four Gold awards, especially the top prize in the Plain/ Origin […]

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PH IS 2020 ASIA’S LEADING BEACH, DIVE DESTINATIONS

The 27th World Travel Awards recognized the Philippines as Asia’s leading beach destination and Asia’s leading dive destination in 2020. The award-giving body also declared the Department of Tourism (DOT) as this year’s leading tourist board in Asia, besting 11 nominated countries. “We are truly honored and thankful for the accolades given to the Philippines […]