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GOV’T TO CREATE MORE CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTERS

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to investing in early childhood education as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) formally signed a Joint Circular to establish Child Development Centers (CDCs) in underserved communities.  The ceremonial signing, held at Malacañang Palace, marks a major milestone in the […]

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THAI SUPPLIER TO HELP STABILIZE NCR PORK PRICES

Food Terminals Inc. (FTI), a government corporation under the Department of Agriculture (DA), took a bold step by signing a memorandum of agreement with the local unit of Thailand’s Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC (CP Foods). This partnership aims to stabilize pork prices in Metro Manila, where consumers have been grappling with rising food costs. The […]

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ROUTES ASIA AWARDS PH AS DESTINATION OF THE YEAR

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco announced that the Philippines clinched the coveted Destination of the Year Award at the Routes Asia 2025 Awards held in Perth, Australia. “These awards are a testament to the strength of our partnerships with different stakeholders in the aviation and travel industry, our unwavering focus on connectivity, […]

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EDUCATION IS A SHARED MISSION, SAYS ANGARA

Education Secretary Sonny Angara highlighted the collective responsibility of the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., private institutions, and the Church in addressing the country’s education challenges, emphasizing the importance of hope and action in overcoming systemic gaps. At the Caritas Philippines’ Executive Course for Leaders of the Philippine Catholic Church, Angara likened the […]

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BATANES EXECS THANK DOT FOR TOURIST REST AREA

Local officials from the Province of Batanes and the Municipality of Sabtang expressed gratitude for the soon-to-rise Tourist Rest Area (TRA) to be constructed in the Sabtang port area, an initiative led by the Department of Tourism (DOT) and its attached agency, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA). Batanes Lone District Representative Ciriaco […]

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DTI PARTNERS WITH TIKTOK TO BOOST SMALL BUSINESS

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) and ByteDance Philippines, Inc., the operator of TikTok, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to empower micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) with the necessary digital skills and innovative online selling strategies. Led by DTI Secretary Cristina Roque and TikTok Shop Director Paolo Lorenzo David, this partnership is […]

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DPWH BUILDS 12-STOREY HOSPITAL IN LAS PIÑAS CITY

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of a new and improved Las Piñas General Hospital and Satellite Trauma Center Building in Barangay Pulang Lupa 1, Las Piñas City. The 12-storey building project was implemented by the DPWH National Capital Region (NCR) and the DPWH Las Piñas-Muntinlupa District Engineering Office […]

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TIU LAUREL EYES MAXIMUM SRP FOR GARLIC, EGGS

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is considering the imposition of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on garlic to prevent possible profiteering, Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said. But he said that imposing an MSRP on garlic will have to wait as the DA remains primarily on controlling the prices of rice and pork for […]

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PH SENDS RECOVERY TEAM TO QUAKE-HIT MYANMAR

Top officials from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), the Department of Health, and the Philippine Air Force participated in a send-off ceremony for the first batch of humanitarian responders heading to Myanmar to assist with recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake. The Philippine contingent departed from Colonel Jesus Villamor Air Base in Pasay City […]

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DA OPENS P60M AGRI TRADING CENTER IN PANGASINAN

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. led the inauguration of the Rosales Agricultural Trading Center, a P60-million project in Rosales, Pangasinan, aimed at enhancing the profitability of farmers and agricultural cooperatives by transforming them into trade-focused, empowered individuals. Located on an 8,000-square-meter lot donated by Representative Robert Raymund Estrella, the project began in November 2023, […]