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The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA), Department of Budget and Management (DBM), and the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) successfully conducted the first-ever Open Government Partnership (OGP) Fun Run, as a prelude to the upcoming PH-OGP Asia and the Pacific Regional Meeting (APRM) in February.The OGP Fun Run 2025 began as early as 5 a.m. at […]
Several flood control projects were recently completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to protect a riverside neighborhood inhabited by a fishing community in Barangay Muzon, Malabon City. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH National Capital Region Director Loreta Malaluan, said that in the calendar year 2024, a total […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. raised concerns over suspected agricultural smuggling and steep retail prices during his visit to the Cartimar market. Inspecting market stalls, Tiu Laurel identified vegetables like onion sticks, Chinese yam, large broccoli, and peppers—some still wrapped in packaging with Chinese characters—as potentially smuggled goods. The agriculture chief pointed out that […]
In support of a circular economy model towards a more sustainable and cleaner metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority held its Road to Zero Waste Expo at the MMDA Motorcycle Riding Academy located in Pasig City.Anchored on the theme “Clean Metro Manila,” the expo aims to expand its impact by engaging a wider range of […]
In a significant step towards enhancing disaster resilience, 1,800 barangay officials and civic volunteers from 45 highly vulnerable municipalities across Regions I and II, as well as the Cordillera Administrative Region, graduated from the AGRIDAM-Community-Based Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (CBDRRM) Training of Trainers program. Agridam, an Ilokano word meaning “to be alert,” was launched […]
The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) aims to strengthen its bilateral relations with Thailand by signing the “Implementation Program of the Agreement on Cooperation on Tourism.” Philippine Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Thailand Minister of Tourism and Sports Sorawong Thienthong officially inked the agreement at the Double Tree Hotel in Johor Bahru, Malaysia. This […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is eyeing a partnership with the country’s major retail chains to expand availability of affordable rice across the country. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. met with representatives from supermarkets, groceries, and convenience stores to discuss a government-led initiative aimed at stabilizing rice prices and improving access for Filipino households. […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) completed another segment of the Cantilan-Madrid Bypass Road Project to provide a vital alternate route and ease traffic congestion along the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road (SDCR) in the municipality of Cantilan, Surigao del Sur. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, citing a report from DPWH Region XIII OIC-Director Alex Ramos, […]
A day after the P58-per-kilo maximum suggested retail price (MSRP) for imported rice took effect in Metro Manila, the Department of Agriculture (DA) urged grains retailers to comply with the new directive that is intended to reflect recent tariff reduction and lower global prices. The joint monitoring team of the Department of Agriculture and Department […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with Malaysian Ambassador Dato’ Abdul Malik Melvin Castelino and his delegation recently to strengthen education ties and explore scholarship opportunities for Filipinos. The meeting focused on advancing bilateral initiatives, including enhancements to the Philippines’ Madrasah Education Program, workforce development through Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET), and new opportunities […]