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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
In response to the rising cases of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) in the Philippines, the Department of Health (DOH), in collaboration with the Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC), officially launched the “Undetectable = Untransmittable Campaign” during the 2024 Philippine World AIDS Day commemoration to fight HIV/AIDS stigma and effectively raise […]
The spirit of Paskong Pinoy shone brightly as President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and First Lady Louise Araneta Marcos led the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañan Palace. The first family also led the awarding ceremony of the National Parol-Making Competition, “Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin.” During the event, the President, alongside the […]
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) continued its golden anniversary festivities with a spectacular Celebrity Golf Tournament held at the prestigious Wack Wack Golf & Country Club. The event brought together an exciting blend of sportsmanship, entertainment, and celebration in honor of MMFF’s 50-year milestone. The tournament teed off with a ceremonial drive led by […]