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The Department of Tourism (DOT) reinforced its commitment to sustainable tourism with the groundbreaking of the province’s first Tourist Rest Area (TRA) in Brgy. Aningalan, San Remigio, Antique.Led by Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco, the ceremony marked a major milestone in advancing both the global competitiveness of Philippine tourism and the DOT’s efforts to ensure […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. formally requested the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to release 580 metric tons of seized frozen mackerel to the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD). The shipment, confiscated for lacking an import permit, is intended to aid relief operations and bolster food security efforts. “BFAR Laboratory tests confirmed that […]
Just five days after it endorsed five better benefits, Secretary of Health Ted Herbosa chaired another meeting of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Benefits Committee (BenCom) to review a new provider payment mechanism and to improve kidney transplant benefits, for consideration of the PhilHealth Board of Directors (Board). Herbosa presided over the BenCom as […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) launched the Level 3 San Mateo Water Supply System, a P93.59-million initiative designed to deliver safe and reliable water to upland communities in Norzagaray, Bulacan. A groundbreaking ceremony for the project was led by DPWH Undersecretary Roberto Bernardo, who represented Secretary Manuel Bonoan, and Bulacan 6th District […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are intensifying efforts to elevate the status of Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) as a viable career option for Senior High School (SHS) learners. In a recent Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) forum, both Philippine agencies shed light […]
OTOP Philippines proudly participated in the prestigious Manila FAME 2024, bringing 30 micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) from across the country to the global stage. Held at the World Trade Center in Pasay City recently, this year’s Reimagination theme embodied sustainability and aesthetic functionality in every display. The OTOP Pavilion featured products across fashion, […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has undertaken improvement works along Iloilo City-Leganes-Dumangas Coastal Road to ensure convenient and faster access to Dumangas Roll-On Roll-Off (RoRo) Port in Iloilo province. DPWH Region 6 Director Sanny Boy Oropel identified the completed project as the asphalt overlay of a four-lane, 5.13-lane kilometer portion, specifically in […]
Maximizing her official visit to Manama, Bahrain for the United Nations (UN) Tourism World Forum on Gastronomy Tourism, Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco held discussions with UN Tourism Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili. The meeting centered on advancing the proposal to establish an International Tourism Academy in Cebu, a project first announced by […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the Barangay San Vicente to Barangay San Roque Farm-to-Market Road (FMR) project, strengthening food security in the municipality of Tubajon, Dinagat Islands. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region XIII Director Pol Delos Santos, said that the FMR project, amounting P11.6 million, […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) to request their assistance in supporting the transition of Sulu from BARMM back to DepEd supervision after the Supreme Court declared that the province is no longer part of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao. Both agencies also discussed the joint education […]