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DA UNVEILS 4 AGRI-FISHERIES PROJECTS WORTH P65B

“The Marcos Administration will continue to push for stronger support for the sector, because expanding investments in food production will create jobs and promote progress,” Department of Agriculture (DA) Senior Undersecretary Domingo Panganiban said. As part of the National Farmers’ and Fisherfolk’s Month (NFFM) celebration, the DA continued to honor the farmers and fisherfolk and […]

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DPWH EYES KOREA GOV’T SUPPORT FOR 4 PROJECTS

A new loan program of the Korean Government may be tapped to finance at least four pipeline projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Central Luzon and Central Visayas Regions. Undersecretary Emil Sadain, in-charge of DPWH infrastructure flagship projects under “Build, Better, More” program of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met a […]

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DPWH FINISHES 2 PROJECTS IN SORSOGON

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the rehabilitation of two revetment structures in Sorsogon, situated in the barangays of Bagacay to Paco in the municipality of Gubat, and Cogon in the town of Juban. With a combined length of 1-kilometer, the dikes in Gubat and Juban now ensure the security of […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 1,321 PROJECTS IN CENTRAL LUZON

Consistent with its role to provide quality road infrastructure, the Department of Public Works and Highways accomplished 1,321 projects under the 2021 Regular Infrastructure Program in Region 3. In his report to DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, DPWH Region 3 Director Roseller Tolentino said Central Luzon Region with 14 District Engineering Offices (DEOs) has completed and […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 350 PROJECTS IN CARAGA – MERCADO

Despite the challenges posed by the pandemic, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed a total of 350 infrastructure projects in 2021 to improve the road network and mobility in Region 13. DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado and Senior Undersecretary Rafael Yabut, in charge of Regional Operations, complimented DPWH Region 13 headed by Regional […]

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DPWH COMPLETES 1,273 PROJECTS IN ILOCOS REGION

Despite the many challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic, Ilocos Region continues to flourish with 1,273 infrastructure projects developed and facilitated by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the year 2021. Based on the report submitted by DPWH Region 1 Director Ronnel Tan, DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado stated that with the 1,552 […]

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DPWH TO PRIORITIZE PROJECTS IN ISOLATED AREAS

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Acting Secretary Roger Mercado urged DPWH officials to set action priorities not only in major growth areas but also in the depressed and isolated areas. “The DPWH must continue the program in connecting the dots between progressive cities and provinces with areas that are not yet able to […]

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OCCIDENTAL MINDORO FARMERS TO RECEIVE P300-M IN AGRI-FISHERY PROJECTS – DAR

The province of Occidental Mindoro will receive almost P300 million worth of projects and programs from the Department of Agriculture this year. This was the commitment of Agriculture Secretary William Dar during the Provincial Agriculture and Fishery Summit recently in San Jose, Occidental Mindoro. “There will be P70M for agriculture and P54M for the fisheries […]

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DA FUNDS SHOULD GO TO PROJECTS, RESEARCH – VILLAR

Senator Cynthia Villar, in scrutinizing the proposed budget of the Department of Agriculture (DA), made sure funding will go to projects, research and application that will help Filipino farmers and fisherfolks. During the second hearing of the finance subcommittee on the P71.8 billion proposed budget of DA for year 2020, Villar reminded DA officials headed […]