As the country observes the National Rice Awareness Month, the Department of Agriculture (DA) is encouraging consumers to avoid rice wastage and to buy locally produced rice to help the farmers boost their income. Dr. Karen Eloisa Barroga, Deputy Executive Director for Development of DA-PhilRice, said in a Palace press briefing that under the DA’s…
DAVAO CITY — The National Authority for Child Care (NACC) has sought support and partnership with the local government units (LGUs) from Mindanao in establishing foster care families for abandoned children in their localities. NACC Undersecretary Janella Ejercito Estrada raised this call to local officials during the 1st National Congress on Adoption and Alternative Child…
Innovation is the linchpin for forging a progressive, sustainable and safe future, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. said as the government launched the National Innovation Agenda and Strategy Document (NIASD) at the Manila Metropolitan Theater on Wednesday. “Let me reiterate the importance of innovation as the transformative agent of our time. It will help us…
DEPARTMENT of Science and Technology (DOST) undersecretary for regional operations, Engr. Sancho A. Mabborang recently graced the “Immersion on Salt Production and Blessing of Salt Facility” activity in Uyugan town in Batanes Province.
As part of its disaster response and operations for Tropical Storm ‘Enteng’, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is continuously producing family food packs (FFPs) to ensure immediate replenishment and availability of food and non-food items (FNIs) for resource augmentation to its field offices and local government units (LGUs). “As instructed by Secretary…
Students from Governor Ferrer Memorial Integrated National High School (GFMINHS) showcased their intellectual prowess during the first-ever Department of Science and Technology-Science and Technology Information Institute (DOST-STII) STARBOOKS Whiz Bee in General Trias, Cavite. “It was historic on the part of Governor Ferrer Memorial Integrated National High School to host and, at the same time,…
AF Payments, Inc., the operator of the beep card, is pleased to announce the successful launch of Maya’s and Light Rail Manila Corporation’s (LRMC) QR payment system in LRT1. This new and convenient payment option—which is enabled by beep’s technology—was warmly received by the train commuters, who can now effortlessly purchase QR codes through their smart phones.
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Wednesday called on members of the Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) to coalesce to get the upper hand in next year’s polls and provide the best service to the Filipino people clamoring for unity and a stop on too much politicking. “Uhaw pa rin ang tao para sa pagkakaisa,…
THE CALL for nominations for the Publishers Association of the Philippines, Inc. (PAPI) Outstanding Regional Trial Court Sheriff is now open.
MANILA – The United States Embassy in Manila sees “history tourism” attracting more American tourists to the Philippines. The Department of Tourism (DOT) on Friday said US Ambassador to the Philippines MaryKay Carlson posited this tourism product’s potentials during a meeting with Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on March 23. “In the course of their discussion, Ambassador…
