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The Department of Agriculture seeks to establish food hubs across the country, blending the functions of traditional food terminals with the accessibility of KADIWA centers. These hubs will serve as vital platforms where farmers and cooperatives can directly bring their produce, facilitating transactions with wholesale buyers and individual consumers alike, all while offering agricultural products […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) commenced the three-day SALAAM: The Halal Travel and Trade Expo Philippines 2024 at the Gateway Mall 2 Activity Center in Cubao, Quezon City. The event was dedicated to highlighting Halal-certified and Muslim-friendly products, services, and tourism establishments and attractions. It not only emphasizes Halal Gastronomy but also delves into various […]
“The Philippine government is creating a business environment that promotes and encourages foreign investment. We are enacting recent policy reforms, that strategically broaden the participation of foreign companies in key sectors of the Philippine economy,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Fred Pascual said during a meeting with Sojitz Corporation recently. Pascual, along with […]
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved in principle a resolution, urging the local government units in Metro Manila to pass an ordinance that would regulate and monitor the installation and maintenance of distribution lines and get rid of dangling wires and “spaghetti” cables over streets in the National Capital Region. Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) […]
The tourism industry has cemented its vital role as a pillar of growth and economic recovery post-pandemic as it recorded 6.21 million employment for Filipinos in 2023, an exponential increase nearing its 6.3 million target employment in tourism for 2028 or almost four years ahead, as cited on the approved National Tourism Development Plan (NTDP) […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosted a briefing session with the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) and representatives from online shopping platforms Lazada, Tiktok, and Shopee to explore potential joint operations aimed at tackling illegal vape products. DTI Secretary Fred Pascual said the Department is holding violators accountable by equipping monitoring and enforcement […]
In celebration of the 20th Anniversary of World Blood Donor Day, themed “20 Years of Celebrating Giving: Thank You, Blood Donors!”, the Department of Health (DOH), through its National Voluntary Blood Services Program (NVBSP), organized a Fun Run event. The event brought together 1,000 runners which took place at the Academic Oval, University of the […]
Hundreds of participants joined the 2024 Anniversary Fun Run of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) – Central Office. The event was part of the lineup of activities for the agency’s 126th founding anniversary, approved by Secretary Manuel Bonoan and proposed by the DPWH Social Affairs Committee Chairperson, Undersecretary Marichu Palafox. “The large […]
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and Thailand, First Lady Liza Marcos, together with Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and other Cabinet officials, graced the grand diplomatic gala event with the theme “Moving Forward to the New Era of Closer Friendship and Common Prosperity,” hosted by […]
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority brought its services and regular activities relevant to its mandates to the residents of Barangay Tañong in Malabon City, during the conduct of its Bayanihan sa Barangay project. Personnel from various MMDA offices conducted flushing, cleaning, and misting at Malabon Central Market, plus declogging of drainage and repair of drainage, […]