Former Press Secretary Tomas "Buddy" Gomez III passed away while on a spiritual pilgrimage in Spain, according to a family member. Former Press Secretary Tomas Gomez III passed away on July 22, 2021, his daughter Karen Gomez Dumpit confirmed in a Facebook post (Photo: Karen Gomez Dumpit /Facebook)...
A swine multiplier farm that will serve as a learning center for students will soon rise at the Don Mariano Marcos Memorial State University (DMMMSU) in Bacnotan, La Union as part of the country's effort to recover from the devastation of the African Swine Fever (ASF) outbreak. SWINE FARM IN...
DITO Telecommunity today (July 23) activated the first of its 100 common towers with the LCS Group in Valenzuela City and targets to complete a total of 300 towers by end of 2021, together with other independent tower contractors. For its part, “We commit to roll out as much as 6,000 towers in...
The Department of Finance (DOF) is crafting “a playbook” that the next administration may consider to relieve the fiscal stress caused by the prolonged pandemic on the national government. With less than a year left before President Duterte's term ends in June next year, Finance Secretary...
The House Committee on Labor has taken a two-pronged approach in pursuing the enactment of measures that would put an end to the much-criticized “endo” or “end of contract” practice of employers. Labor endo Covid 19 Probinsyano Ako Partylist Rep. Jose “Bonito” C. Singson Jr. lauded the...
Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar has challenged the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) to further increase the contribution of the fishery sector to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar (Photo courtesy of the...
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III on Thursday (Wednesday in Washington, D.C.) announced that he will be visiting the Philippines, Singapore and Vietnam this weekend to convey the message that the US remains a reliable partner and “a friend who shows up when it counts”. United...
An agri-industrial hub that will offer reasonably-priced food items to Metro Manila consumers will soon be established in Taguig City, the Department of Agriculture (DA) said. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) The Agri-industrial Business Corridor (ABC) for freshwater aquaculture...
The U.S. Peace Corps volunteers may soon be deployed to the Philippines to help build better lives for poor communities in the country. (Screenshot from DSWD website) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said Monday, July 19, that U.S. Peace Corps-Philippines, led by newly...
The opening of the Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge that connects the cities of Mandaluyong and Makati has been slightly pushed back to the first week of August. The Estrella-Pantaleon Bridge (Photo courtesy of the DPWH) Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Mark Villar announced during...
TESDA The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) bared that Caregiving National Certificate (NC) II is the most preferred TESDA training by overseas Filipino workers (OFWs). “Caregiving NC II is still the most in demand training course of the Technical Education and Skills...
Aside from being the country's "salad bowl," the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) is also a model against climate change. (Photo courtesy of the DA) Department of Agriculture (DA) Secretary William Dar said the region up north is indeed a strategic region that serves as a model in averting...
