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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
”Today, we honor the heart and soul of the Philippine economy—our micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) and our Partner Financial Institutions (PFIs) who have played a pivotal role in driving inclusive and sustainable growth across the country,” Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Cristina Roque pointed out during the 2025 MSME Asenso Awards recently. […]
Fishers of Tigtabon Island in Zamboanga Province are seen to benefit from a newly-constructed port facility as the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) turned over the Tigtabon Port to the coastal community. The new sea linkage provided by the Tigtabon Port is expected to ensure better accessibility and movement to fishers […]
As part of ongoing efforts to address anomalies in the implementation of its financial assistance initiative, the Department of Education (DepEd) has demanded refunds from 54 private schools flagged for irregularities in Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) claims for School Years (SY) 2021-2022 and 2022-2023. Of the 54 schools terminated from the SHS-VP, 38 […]