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TESDA OFFERS FREE NAT’L CERTIFICATION ASSESSMENT

Growing up in a family of farmers in Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Janet Famoso decided to pursue Organic Agriculture Production NC II to improve her family’s farm and contribute to her community. On February 25, 2025, she successfully earned her certification, bringing her closer to her dream of becoming a licensed agriculturist. A graduating Grade […]

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MMDA TURNS OVER 25 TRASH TRAPS TO PARAÑAQUE LGU

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) officially turned over 25 trash traps and essential tools to the City Government of Parañaque as part of flood management efforts in the city.MMDA Chairman Atty. Don Artes, together with Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez and 1st District Rep. Edwin Olivarez, led the ceremonial signing of the Memorandum of […]

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DA FILES COMPLAINT VS YELLOW ONION IMPORTER

The Department of Agriculture’s Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) filed a formal complaint with the Manila City Prosecutor’s Office against JRA and Pearl Enterprises Inc. and its directors for importing fresh yellow onions in violation of food safety and plant quarantine regulations. The complaint, lodged by Henrick Exconde, Area Manager of the BPI’s National Plant […]

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DPWH OPENS CALAPAN CITY ACCESS ROAD

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recently opened access to the Tawiran-Guinobatan Road serving as a vital transportation link and supporting the livelihood and economic activities of Barangay Tawiran and Guinobatan in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan, DPWH Regional Office IV-B Director Gerald Pacanan said that the […]

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PH SIGNS FISHERIES AGREEMENT WITH PALAU

The Philippines and Palau have formalized a landmark agreement to promote sustainable fisheries practices, enhance mutual trade and investment, and foster technical cooperation in the sector. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), signed recently between the Department of Agriculture-Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources of the Philippines and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and the Environment […]

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NEW DEPED POLICY TO CUT TEACHER’S PAPERWORK BY 50%

With the full support of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to streamline school forms and reports to significantly ease the administrative burden on public school teachers, allowing them to focus on improving student learning outcomes. The new DepEd policy will mark an approximately 57% reduction from the total of […]

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BIR SCORES WIN IN ₱5.7B TAX EVASION CASE

The Bureau of Internal Revenue will go after tax evaders and will work to ensure that they will be prosecuted to the full extent to the law. This was the emphatic message sent by the BIR, which recently secured a favorable ruling from the Department of Justice (DOJ) in a ₱5.7 billion tax evasion case […]

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CAMSUR OPENS TOURIST REST AREA, 1ST KLOOK KIOSK

Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco inaugurated the new Tourist Rest Area (TRA) and the first-ever Klook Kiosk at Talisay Port, Brgy. Dolo, San Jose, Camarines Sur. The new facility is designed to enhance the tourism experience by providing essential amenities and information services to both local and international visitors, while the Klook […]

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DA: DROP IN RICE PRICES AFTER IMPORTED RICE MSRP

The implementation by the Department of Agriculture (DA) of a maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) on imported rice has resulted in a sharp reduction in prices without significantly disrupting the rice industry. Before the DA introduced the MSRP in early February, imported rice with 5 percent broken grains was being retailed at around P64 per kilo, […]

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PH EYES $76B INVESTMENT LEADS IN 2025 — DTI

The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is driving a robust investment pipeline to strengthen the Philippines as a top destination for global investors in 2025. Spearheading this effort is the DTI’s Foreign Trade Service Corps (DTI-FTSC), which has actively engaged with investors on 247 investment leads and projects valued at over $76 billion (P4 […]