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DPWH COMPLETES APAYAO ROAD UPGRADE

The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) successfully completed a road improvement project aimed at enhancing connectivity and supporting local industries in Kabugao, Province of Apayao. The completed P73.01-million project involved the construction of a 1.56-kilometer, two-lane paved road with drainage system and slope protection in the mountainous area of Barangay Madduang. According to […]

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BACOOR, MARIKINA SCIENCE HIGH SCHOOLS BREAK GROUND

Education Secretary Sonny Angara led groundbreaking ceremonies for two major science high school projects in key cities, reinforcing President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. administration’s commitment to strengthening science and technology education in the country. Angara travelled to Cavite to spearhead the groundbreaking ceremony for the Bacoor City Science and Technology High School, a 12-story building that […]

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P278M GRAINS TERMINAL OPENS IN BATANGAS CITY

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. led the inauguration and turnover of the P278.3-million grains terminal and trading station in Batangas City, a key development aimed at consolidating the supply of corn to help reduce the cost of animal feeds and, in turn, lower the prices of poultry and livestock products within the Southern Tagalog Region. The […]

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DA PAYS HOMAGE TO PINAYS ON NAT’L WOMEN’S MONTH

The Department of Agriculture (DA) paid homage to Filipinas as movers of agricultural and economic development in the Philippines during its kick-off celebration of the 2025 National Women’s Month (NWMC) recently. Revolving around the main theme, “WE for Gender Equality and an Inclusive Society,” as well as the sub-theme for this year, “Babae sa Lahat […]

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DTI, JR EAST EYE PH RAILWAY SYSTEM MODERNIZATION

“The Philippines is at a turning point in its infrastructure development. President Marcos has made it clear: the expansion and modernization of our railway system is a priority,” Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque underscored during her meeting with the executives of East Japan Railway Company (JR East) recently. Roque emphasized the […]

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DA BANS POULTRY PRODUCTS FROM 3 US STATES

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. has issued a temporary ban on the importation of domestic and wild birds, along with poultry products, from three U.S. states—Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania—due to outbreaks of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) H5N1 strain. The temporary import ban, implemented through Memorandum Order 14, aims to protect the […]

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DEPED TO DIGITIZE LAST MILE SCHOOLS

Teachers Elizabeth Tovera and Juna Mirason from Jose Gonzales Elementary School (JGES), a Last Mile School in Benguet, dedicate most of their time to writing lessons on manila paper to use as visual aids for their learners. These are the kinds of challenges that last-mile and multigrade school teachers face before the implementation of the […]

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BASILAN’S MALAMAWI BEACH ACCESS ROAD GETS UPGRADE

A concrete paving project by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is ongoing on a 5.4-lane kilometer access road leading to Malamawi White Beach in Isabela City, Basilan. In his report to Secretary Manuel Bonoan and Undersecretary for Regional Operations in Mindanao Eugenio R. Pipo, Jr., DPWH Region 9 Director Cayamombao Dia said […]

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TIU LAUREL VISITS THAILAND, EYES AGRI INVESTMENTS

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. recently led a Department of Agriculture (DA) delegation to Thailand to explore best practices, techniques, and systems in farming, product development, and agricultural supply chain management. The DA delegation also discussed bilateral trade opportunities and potential Thai investments in the Philippine agriculture sector with Thai counterparts and the private […]

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DIZON VOWS BETTER BUS FLOW ON EDSA BUSWAY

Commuters using the EDSA Busway can now expect a more efficient flow of buses as 90% of station timers are working, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said.“Masaya po akong nagrereport na 90% sa mga 45-second timers sa EDSA Busway stops ay umaandar na po,” Dizon said. To ensure that bus drivers comply with the 45-second lay-by, […]