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The Philippines has successfully expanded its access to Japan’s lucrative food market with the approval to export Hass avocados, a significant milestone in the country’s agricultural export growth and highlights the quality of local produce. “This is a testament to the Philippines’ dedication to expanding its agricultural exports and the high quality of our farm […]
Camiguin Island, Northern Mindanao – The Department of National Defense (DND) and the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) urge the public and private sectors to engage in the Fourth Quarter Nationwide Simultaneous Earthquake Drill (NSED) today at 2 PM. This year, the drill will have a special focus on simulation exercises addressing not only earthquakes […]
The Metro Manila Council (MMC) approved a regulation that introduces revised guidelines concerning towing and impounding operations of the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) in Metro Manila. The revised guidelines, contained in MMDA Regulation No. 24-004, are pursuant to the objective of professionalizing and harmonizing towing and impounding procedures of illegally-parked and stalled vehicles in […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of industry linkages and bilateral relations on the “Day of the Future,” an event organized by the Switzerland Embassy recently. “It’s a very intriguing and promising event,” Angara said in his opening remarks. The Day of the Future is an annual event in Switzerland where students from Grades […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. led the distribution of indemnity checks issued by the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) as payments to insured farmers and fisherfolk who were victims of recent typhoons. PCIC Regional Office IV released a total P24.73 million in indemnity checks to 1,437 farmers and fisherfolk from the provinces of Oriental […]
Mayor Agatha Paula “Agay” Cruz of Guiguinto, Bulacan recently met with Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco at the Department of Tourism (DOT) in Makati City. The officials threshed out potential areas for collaboration, including assistance that the DOT, through its infrastructure arm, the Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority (TIEZA), can provide, such as capacity […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) has initiated a preliminary investigation to determine whether increased imports of cement are causing or threatening to cause serious injury to the domestic industry. The investigation covers cement classified under AHTN Codes 2523.29.90 and 2523.90.00 for the period of 2019 to June 2024. The DTI’s decision is based […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara convened the National Management Committee (ManComm) to explore interventions to learning losses. This urgency comes amidst class suspensions due to the severity of weather disturbances. The Cordillera Administrative Region already recorded 35 class disruptions, the highest number of school days lost mainly due to natural disasters and calamities. In the current […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has recently completed the construction of flood control structures along the upstream and downstream sections of the Irawan River, protecting communities and promoting local activities in Barangay Irawan, Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. Based on the report of DPWH Regional Office IV-B Director Gerald Pacanan to Secretary Manuel […]
Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla, vice chair for disaster preparedness of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, today lauded the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for their effective preemptive evacuation of residents in areas along the path of Severe Tropical Storm Nika. In a press conference at […]