President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has tasked the Secretary of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to lead the inter-agency council responsible for adopting the Program Convergence Budgeting (PCB) approach for livelihood and employment programs in the country. The PCB approach focuses government resources on key programs and projects, which will be coordinated in…
Secretary Renato U. Solidum Jr. of the Department of Science and Technology said that the DOST is prioritizing the strengthening of its relationship with local stakeholders and academic institutions to increase the chances of various research and development (R&D) projects being commercialized and used by local communities. “The job of DOST is to really sustain…
Manila, Philippines – August 21, 2024 – The Federation of Filipino-Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (FFCCCII) has unveiled a visionary proposal to transform the Greater Manila Bay area into a leading economic hub, drawing inspiration from the success of China’s Guangdong-Hong-Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. This ambitious plan was presented at the Manila Forum…
The Department of Science & Technology Regional Office 1 (DOST 1), through its Provincial Science & Technology Office (PSTO) – Pangasinan, awarded 15 units of Portasol, a Multi-Purpose Hybrid Solar Drying Tray, on August 6, 2024, to Community Empowerment thru Science & Technology (CEST) program beneficiaries in San Jacinto, Pangasinan. Portasol is an aluminum thermal…
MANILA CITY — The local government of Manila has opened 2,500 new job opportunities for residents during the Kalinga sa Maynila forum held in Pandacan Wednesday, August 21. The job fair, spearheaded by the Public Employment Service Office (PESO), in coordination with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) – National Capital Region and DOLE National…
MANILA — Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. has called on local government units (LGUs) nationwide to establish their local 911 command centers and prepare for an anticipated increase in typhoons this year due to the La Niña weather pattern. Abalos, speaking at the recent “Emergency 911 (E911)…
QUEZON CITY, — The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) received the prestigious “Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair Special Award” for its outstanding contributions and achievements as a pioneer agency in the “Bagong Pilipinas” (New Philippines) service initiative. (Photos: PHLPost Corporate Communications Division) Postmaster General and CEO Luis D. Carlos accepted the award on behalf of PHLPost at a…
DAVAO CITY— Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco highlighted the big gains of the country’s tourism industry during her speech at the 50th-anniversary celebration of the Davao Tourism Association held on Monday (August 12) at Dusit Thani in Davao City. Among these gains is the 3.7 million international tourist arrivals in the country from…
MANILA —In an earnest effort to make room for tourism, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. moved the celebration of Ninoy Aquino Day from August 21 to August 23, creating a longer weekend for working Filipinos to take a break with their families elsewhere. The amendment to the country’s holiday list was made official via Proclamation No….
QUEZON CITY — The City of Manila is formally submitting a request to officially recognize August 4 as “Carlos Yulo Day,” a day dedicated to honoring the achievements of the Filipino gymnast who won two gold medals at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna announced that the city council is drafting a resolution to…
