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MMDA ALLOWS PROVINCIAL BUSES ON EDSA FOR HOLIDAYS

Provincial buses will be allowed to traverse EDSA beginning December 20 to January 2 for faster turnaround time and to accommodate more passengers as increased volume is expected as holiday season looms.On December 20 to 25, provincial buses are allowed to traverse EDSA starting 10 pm to 5 am while on December 26 to January […]

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DA LAUNCHES 1st MOBILE SOIL LABORATORY

The Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Soils and Water Management (DA-BSWM) launched its first Mobile Soil Laboratory (MSL) at Malacañang Palace.  President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. led the event, underscoring his administration’s focus on agriculture. The MSL, a state-of-the-art 10-wheeler truck, is equipped to analyze 42 soil parameters. The MSL, a state-of-the-art 10-wheeler truck, is equipped to […]

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MMDA PROMOTES 50TH MMFF WITH MEDIA, FAN MEET

To further promote the entries participating in this year’s film festival, the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) organized a Grand Media and Fan Con, which served as a vibrant platform for filmmakers and cast members to engage with fans. The gathering, held at the Quantum Skyview Gateway Mall 2 in Araneta City, provided a venue […]

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ANGARA LAUDS NEW LAW ON PERMANENT EVACUATION SITES

The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and lawmakers following the enactment of the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act.  The new law mandates the establishment of dedicated evacuation centers in every city and municipality across the country. “Investing in these climate-resilient facilities must be the norm.” “Investing in these climate-resilient facilities must be […]

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NEA LAUDS JMC ON TAX EXEMPTIONS OF ELECTRIC COOPS

The National Electrification Administration (NEA) welcomed the Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) of the Department of Energy (DOE) and Department of Finance (DOF) providing the guidelines for the availment of certain local tax exemptions by Electric Cooperatives (ECs). “The availment of these preferential rights will help the ECs allocate monetary resources to better pursue our common […]

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ANGARA EYES PPP, ADOPT-A-SCHOOL PROGRAM FOR DEPED

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized his priorities to construct new school buildings, establish new classrooms, and provide digital devices to both learners and teachers in a recent dialogue with school leaders and teachers of La Paz, Tarlac.  According to Angara, the Department of Education (DepEd) is exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key solution to […]

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DPWH BUILDS ACCESS ROAD FOR SARIAYA IP COMMUNITY

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road project to benefit a community of Indigenous Peoples (IP) in Barangay Pili, Sariaya, Quezon Province. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region 4A Director Jovel Mendoza, said that the road project, funded through the 2024 General Appropriations Act (GAA), was initiated […]

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PH SIGNS TOURISM AGREEMENT WITH ISRAEL

The Philippines and Israel have strengthened their tourism ties with the signing of a Joint Declaration of Intent on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism, following a bilateral meeting between Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Israeli Tourism Minister H.E. Haim Katz at the DOT Office in Makati City. The meeting coincided […]

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PH INVESTMENT APPROVAL SOARS TO P1.5T JAN. TO NOV.

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), through the Philippine Board of Investments (BOI), has approved a total of P1.58 trillion in investments from January to November 2024.  This impressive performance brings the BOI closer to its P1.6 trillion investment approvals target for 2024, with a dramatic 44% increase from P1.101 trillion during the same […]

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FRASCO WELCOMES JAMAICA’S TOURISM CHIEF IN MANILA

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco warmly welcomed Jamaican Minister of Tourism Edmund Bartlett during his courtesy call at the newly inaugurated Centro de Turismo Intramuros in Manila. “Delighted to welcome the Minister of Tourism of Jamaica Edmund Bartlett and grateful to accept his compliments for the Philippines which was awarded the Global Tourism Resilience […]