The Department of Agriculture (DA) has inaugurated a vaccine facility in Nueva Ecija that seeks to immunize animals against infectious diseases such as bird flu, African swine fever (ASF), and foot-and-mouth disease (FMD). “These infectious diseases are major threats to the country’s...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of one of the four Filipinos reported missing after the devastating 7.7-magnitude that struck Myanmar on March 28. File In a statement on Wednesday, April 9, the DFA said the family of the deceased Filipino was already informed of the...
Amid the recent cases of bullying, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to fully implement Republic Act (RA) No. 11476, also known as the "GMRC and Value Education Act". Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expresses alarm over the increasing incidence of bullying among...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) have forged a partnership aimed at driving job creation and supporting economic recovery through the growth of key sectors, especially tourism. To empower Filipino micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), both...
DTI Secretary Cristina Roque meeting representatives of JAKIM (DTI photo) Malaysian government's Islamic Development Department, otherwise known as JAKIM, is looking into establishing a world-class Halal certifying body (HCB) in the Philippines, according to Trade Secretary Cristina Roque....
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism launched a coastal tourism project in Barangay Pawa, Panay town, Capiz province on April 5. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the groundbreaking of the P12-million Panay: A Coastal Resource Experience Project where eco-friendly mangrove cottages...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has invested P12 million in a sustainable tourism initiative in Capiz to boost the local economy while preserving the environment. Implemented under the DOT’s Tourism Champions Challenge (TCC) program, the project will redevelop the Pawa Tourist Passenger Terminal...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has clarified that authorities from the United States (US) have not issued a new travel or security advisory against Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) or any other airport in the country. This statement was prompted by a post that trended on...
For years, Malampaya has been like a reality show where nobody knows if there's still gas left—just a lot of suspense and expert "guesses." But this year, the season finale may finally drop—and it's interesting to see if we'd struck energy gold or we're up for a frustrating plot...
To encourage more investments, exploration, and support for the role of natural gas in the country’s energy mix, the Department of Energy (DOE) has issued the rules and regulations (IRR) of the Philippine Natural Gas Industry Development Act. Under the IRR, the government shall establish,...
Nueva Ecija will soon be home to the country’s first onion research and extension center, as the Department of Agriculture (DA) moves to revitalize the onion industry. This new facility will be located in the municipality of Bongabon, considered as the onion capital of the Philippines. The...
(File photo: Philippine Veterans Affairs Office) The Department of National Defense (DND) paid tribute to Filipino veterans whose courage and sacrifice laid the foundation for the nation's freedom in time for the commemoration of the Philippine Veterans Week and the 83 rd Araw ng Kagitingan (Day of...
