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DA SIGNS ORDER DOUBLING FOOD DISCOUNTS FOR SENIORS

The Department of Agriculture along with the Departments of Trade and Industry and Department of Energy signed the joint administrative order that nearly doubles the special 5 percent discount granted to senior citizens and persons with disability for their purchase of basic and prime commodities as well as substantially raise the total value of goods […]

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NOGRALES TO GOV’T WORKERS: SUBMIT SALN BY APRIL 30

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) is reminding all government officials and employees across the nation to submit their sworn Statement of Assets, Liabilities, and Net Worth (SALN) for the year 2023 no later than April 30, 2024. Under the 1987 Philippine Constitution and the Republic Act No. 6713, or the Code of Conduct and Ethical […]

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DPWH FINISHES KINAGUNAN IBABA BRIDGE IN QUEZON

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently completed the construction of Kinagunan Ibaba Bridge that improved connectivity and accessibility for the local community of Agdangan, Quezon. Citing a report from DPWH Quezon 3rd District Engineering Office, DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the completion of a two-lane bridge spanning 30 meters with 7.32 […]

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PH EYES LARGEST HUMAN LUNG FORMATION WORLD RECORD

In this year’s World Tuberculosis (TB) Day, the Philippines is poised to break the Guinness World Record for the largest human lung formation in Quirino Grandstand, Manila City. Led by the Department of Health (DOH), alongside its development partners, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the World Health Organization (WHO), the Stop TB […]

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JOIN SEARCH FOR OUSTANDING GOV’T WORKERS — CSC

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles encouraged heads of government agencies, human resources management offices, and the public to nominate deserving government officials and employees for the 2024 Search for Outstanding Government Workers. Nominations can be submitted electronically to CSC Regional and Field Offices nationwide until March 31, 2024. An annual activity under the […]

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DA LINES UP MORE ACTIVITIES FOR WOMEN’S MONTH

On the third week celebration of the National Women’s Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) puts spotlight on the women in the Philippine livestock, poultry, and fisheries subsectors. The DA-Gender and Development (GAD) Focal Point System, under the leadership of Undersecretary for Attached Agencies and Corporations Agnes Catherine Miranda, steered the 2nd leg of the Women’s […]

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TALOMO RIVER WALL IN DAVAO CITY NEARS COMPLETION

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is undertaking the construction of a revetment structure along the Talomo River in Davao City to protect residential areas from threats of flooding. The construction of a 120-meter river wall along the downstream section of the river in Barangay Talomo Proper in Talomo District, Davao City has […]

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DOH BRINGS ‘TARA, KONSULTAYO’ HEALTH FAIR TO QC

The Department of Health (DOH) brings Tara, KonsulTayo! National Health Fair, an open and free health caravan for all age groups, at Liwasang Aurora in Quezon City Memorial Circle recently to promote health and primary care and empower Filipinos with a proactive approach towards healthcare. Guided by President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos, Jr.’s health directives as […]

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TIU LAUREL EYES CHANGES IN 2025 DA BUDGET

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. will propose significant changes in the department’s 2025 budget to achieve President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr.’s goal to modernize agriculture, increase food production and ensure food security. “The budget in 2025 will be very different from this year,” Tiu Laurel told members of the Philippine Chamber of Agriculture and Food Inc. […]

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DPWH FINISHES ROAD PROJECTS IN CEBU’S 5TH DISTRICT

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has implemented road rehabilitation and improvement projects that now facilitate smoother and safer driving experience in the fifth district towns of Cebu Province. Citing a report from DPWH Regional Office 7 Director Ernesto Gregorio Jr., DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that one of the completed projects is […]