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VILLARS TO HOST OFW AND FAMILY SUMMIT ON NOV. 8

Senator Cynthia Villar has renewed her call for Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their family members to register for the upcoming 13th OFW and Family Summit on November 8, 8:00 a.m. to be held at The Tent, Vista Global South, C5 Extension Road, Las Piñas City. “This year’s theme ‘Tara Magnegosyo Na!’ is timely because […]

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CSC, PASIG CITY GOV’T HOLD HR EXCELLENCE SUMMIT

The Civil Service Commission (CSC) and the City Government of Pasig conducted the 2024 HR Excellence Summit for PRIME-HRM Level II recently at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City. A collaboration between the CSC’s training arm, the Civil Service Institute and the City Government of Pasig, the Summit is a free one-day […]

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DENR, DILG HOST WASTE MANAGEMENT, WATER SUMMIT

More than 350 local government officials and stakeholders in waste management and water security from across the country vowed to provide safe water and sanitation infrastructure, adopt and enforce policies and regulations, and actively work with local partners and the national government for an inclusive approach to safe water and sanitation for a cleaner, healthier […]

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DOT HOSTS FARM TOURISM SUMMIT IN BACOLOD

The Department of Tourism (DOT) Farm Tourism Program hosted the National Farm Tourism Summit and Trade Fair at the Ayala Malls in Bacolod City. Organized through the Department’s Office of Tourism Regulation, Coordination & Resource Generation (TRCRG), the summit gathered farm tourism operators, stakeholders, policymakers, and partner agencies nationwide with the aim to foster meaningful […]

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DTI HOSTS MINDFACTURING SUMMIT

With the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) hosting the 2023 Mindfacturing and Creativity Summit at the Makati Diamond Residences, Trade and Industry Secretary Fred Pascual boasted of mindfacturing as transcending the traditional boundaries of manufacturing by emphasizing the fusion of human expertise and cutting-edge technologies. “This empowers human intelligence to envision novel solutions and integrate […]

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PUBLIC AWARENESS ON BAMBOO VALUE URGED

National Security Adviser Clarita Carlos has urged bamboo advocates in the country to raise public awareness on the value of the world’s tallest grass. During the first Leyte Bamboo Summit, Carlos, the Bamboo Warriors Philippines chairperson emeritus, said she hopes to see more bamboo summits in different parts of the country. “We want people to […]

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BELMONTE ATTENDS ARGENTINA CLIMATE CHANGE SUMMIT

Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte is in Buenos Aires, Argentina to attend the C40 World Mayors Summit 2022 and present the city’s ideas and programs to combat climate change. In a Facebook post, Belmonte said she was invited to attend the event as the city is also one of the finalists for the C40 Cities […]

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DEPED JOINS 1ST NAT’L PEACE EDUCATION SUMMIT

As part of the National Peace Consciousness Month celebration, the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) partnered with the Department of Education (DepEd) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) in the conduct of the 1st National Peace Education Summit recently in Davao. With advocates and exemplars of peace in attendance, […]

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WTTC LAUDS PH HOSTING OF INT’L TRAVEL SUMMIT

Leaders of the global tourism industry praised the Philippines’ successful hosting of the 21st Global Summit of the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) as it closed with high hopes for an industry battered by two years of the pandemic. “I’m not often stumped for words, but I am now. Wow! What an amazing summit. We […]

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MMDA LEADS SUMMIT FOR NCR ‘NEW NORMAL’ TRAFFIC

The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is leading a multi-stakeholder traffic summit to formulate a comprehensive management plan as economic activities continue to open and additional volume of vehicles increases with the de-escalation of COVID-19 quarantine restrictions in the National Capital Region. MMDA Chairman Romando Artes said the traffic summit seeks to craft a unified […]