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Newly appointed Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon met with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco to strengthen collaboration between the Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Transportation in improving transport infrastructure to boost the country’s tourism industry. Welcoming Dizon at the DOT Central Office in Makati City, Frasco congratulated him on his appointment. “All […]
Principal Richard Santos of Rizal High School (RHS) spends most of his days navigating the challenges of leading one of the largest secondary schools in the country. But some days stand out for the wrong reasons. “Kagagaling ko lang sa fiscal,” Santos shared, referencing a recent violence case involving five RHS students. For the principal, […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) led by Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco convened a Technical Working Group (TWG) meeting in preparation for the Philippines’ hosting of Terra Madre Asia Pacific 2025.The session held at the DOT Central Office in Makati City brought together officials and representatives from Slow Food International, the Department of Agriculture (DA), the […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has made significant progress on the Sta. Irene – San Miguel Road Project in Barangay Sta. Irene, municipality of Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, a crucial infrastructure project aimed at improving inter-provincial connectivity between Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led an inspection on Monday of one-and-a-half dozen container vans suspected of being loaded with tons of frozen fish, but was declared by importers as processed plant-based commodities. A spot check conducted by the Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) and the Bureau of Customs (BOC) on […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) launched the SkillsUpNet Philippines (SUN PH) Phase 2, an initiative that seeks to equip Filipino workers with industry-specific skills for high-growth industries. The launch underscored the DTI’s commitment to boost inclusive growth, workforce resilience, and global competitiveness. Building on the achievements of its first phase, which trained over […]
There will be no sacred cows in the Bureau of Internal Revenue’s (BIR) crackdown on tax evaders, as it hailed the Department of Justice (DOJ) for filing a ₱176 million tax evasion case against Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation—one of the country’s largest government contractors—for using ghost receipts to illegally reduce its tax obligations. In a post […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. revealed plans to allocate the bulk of pork imports under the Minimum Access Volume (MAV) to meat processors, an impending decision awaited by the industry to ensure prices of processed meat products remain stable. Tiu Laurel said a significant portion of the MAV import quota will be set aside […]
In line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision of strengthening grassroots sports development in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the inclusion of weightlifting, pole vault for secondary girls, and pencak silat in the 65th Palarong Pambansa, set to take place from May 24 to 31, 2025, in Ilocos Norte. Education Secretary […]
“Last mile doesn’t have to be last priority.” This was the firm declaration of Education Secretary Sonny Angara as he led a series of school visits in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). This fulfills a SONA promise of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s vision to bring quality education to remote communities. To push for PBBM’s equity […]