The Department of Health (DOH) recognized the Parañaque city government for surpassing the targeted number of children in the “Chikiting Bakunation” program. Mayor Edwin Olivarez thanked DOH Regional Director Gloria Balboa for the certificate of recognition given to the city government during...
DFA receives ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officially received the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification, issued by TÜV NORD Philippines, Inc., during a virtual ceremony recently. The Department’s ISO 9001:2015...
Let’s get to know Dr. Corazon Jose If you have been wondering how cosmetic surgery started in the Philippines, here is the story of Dr. Corazon Collantes-Jose, a multi-awarded cosmetic surgeon, who introduced cosmetic surgery in the country. She is called the mother of cosmetic surgery in the...
The Philippines and the Republic of Korea signed an agreement to boost the Philippines' fishery exports to the East Asian country. Photo from the Department of Agriculture The South Korean Embassy in the Philippines announced this after the two countries signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA)...
Filipino learners who excellently represented the Philippines in international science, mathematics and research competitions in the past years were commended by the Department of Education (DepEd). Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones, in a statement issued Thursday, May 12, praised the...
The Las Pinas City Tourism Office was recognized by the Department of Tourism (DOT) for its continued support and dedicated service to Philippine tourism. Mayor Imelda Aguilar thanked DOT Regional Director Sharlene Zabala-Batin for giving a plaque of recognition to the City Tourism Office headed by...
The Pasay City Business Permit and Licensing Office (BPLO) was given a certificate of recognition for ranking third among the highly urbanized cities with the highest number of safety seal certifications issued to registered business establishments. Taking the first place was Quezon City with 5,800...
CEBU CITY—This city’s Sinulog Festival has been chosen by the International Events and Festivals Association (IFEA) Korea as one of the Top Three Ocean Cities’ Festivals. The award will be conferred at the Ocean Tourism Festival City Forum in Tongyeong City, Korea on March 25. IFEA Korea is...
(Photo from Unsplash) The conduct of End-of-School-Year (EOSY) rites should be free from any electioneering and partisan political activity, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. In a virtual press briefing on Friday, March 11, DepEd Assistant Secretary for Curriculum and Instruction Alma Torio...
In celebration of the International Women’s Month, the Las Pinas City Police led by Col. Jaime Santos honored Mayor Imelda Aguilar by giving her a plaque of recognition and a bouquet of roses on Wednesday (March 9). Paul San Miguel, Public Information Office (PIO) chief, said Santos was very...
The Las Pinas City government received the Mark of Recognition from the Regional Peace and Order Council-National Capital Region (RPOC-NCR) for its exemplary efforts to secure peace and order and public safety on Feb. 9. Mayor Imelda Aguilar personally received the recognition awarded by the...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the bill that seeks to increase the protection and the rights and welfare of deserted and abadoned children. Senate Bill No. 2233, or the proposed Foundling Recognition and Protection Act, was approved unanimously by the members of the Upper...
