PCO SPEARHEADS ‘CAMPUS CARAVAN’ ON COMMUNICATIONS MONTH; OPENS CREATIVE COMPETITIONS TO COLLEGE STUDENTS

The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) will spearhead a Campus Caravan and competitions among college students in celebration of the “Communications Month 2023” this October. The PCO’s conduct of Campus Caravan will feature activities such as putting up of exhibition booths, media information literacy workshops, creative contests and competitions, panel discussions, Konsyerto sa Palasyo campus auditions,…

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Nueva Ecija gets another onion cold storage facility

PALAYAN CITY, Nueva Ecija – This province, a major producer of onion, will shortly have another onion cold storage facility that could help prolong the shelf life of the commodity. The groundbreaking rites for the facility was recently held in Barangay San Vicente, Laur town. Agriculture and local officials led the groundbreaking rites. The project which will benefit members of the San Vicente Alintutuan Irrigators…

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PH co-hosts Indo-Pacific business forum next month

The Philippines will co-host the 6th Indo-Pacific Business Forum (IPBF) with the United States next month. The forum is the US government’s premier commercial event in the region. In a document shared by the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), the IPBF on May 21 will gather some 500 participants composed of senior government officials, industry experts, and other stakeholders across the region. It…

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Recto: G-24 states must double efforts for sustainable dev’t goals

Finance Secretary Ralph Recto has urged member states of the Inter-governmental Group of Twenty-Four (G-24) to reclaim their lost momentum through heightened cooperation and scaled-up support from international financial institutions. In his opening remarks for the G-24 Technical Group Meeting, Recto, who is chair of the G-24 Board of Governors, urged G-24 members and international partners to…

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PBBM LAUDS SIARGAO OFFICIALS, RESIDENTS FOR THEIR RESILIENCY AFTER TYPHOON ODETTE

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. lauded the local government officials and residents of Siargao on Friday for their resiliency, unity and strength when the island was hit by Typhoon Odette in December 2021. “I also want to congratulate ang mga local government officials sa inyong pagbangon mula sa naging damage, naging kamatayan dahil [sa] pagdaan…

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PAO MIMAROPA, patuloy na isinusulong ang ‘Katarungan Laban sa Kahirapan’

Patuloy na isinusulong ng Public Attorney’s Office (PAO) sa rehiyon ng MIMAROPA ang mandato nitong makapagbigay ng “Katarungan Laban sa Kahirapan.” Sa Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas na isinagawa sa Oriental Mindoro noong Martes, Agosto 27, ibinahagi ni Regional Public Attorney Marlon E. Buan ng PAO-MIMAROPA ang mga programang isinagawa at accomplishment na napagtagumpayan ng kanilang…

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PH first to sign rapid response to crisis pact with WB

DISASTER RESPONSE. World Bank Group managing director Anna Bjerde (left) and Finance Secretary Ralph Recto sign the Rapid Response Option agreement on April 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Philippines is the first country to sign the agreement with the World Bank. (Photo courtesy of DOF) MANILA – The Philippines recently signed the Rapid Response Option (RRO) agreement…

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Liberalization of foreign investments in rice, corn sector sought

MANILA – Officials of the Department of Agriculture (DA) and Board of Investments (BOI) and economists on Wednesday expressed support for the liberalization of foreign investments in the rice and corn industry to boost food production, increase farmers’ income, and foster greater competition to benefit consumers. At a roundtable discussion at the House of Representatives on…

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ASEAN-GCC Summit can help mitigate oil prices in ASEAN member countries – DFA

Higher oil prices can be mitigated in the member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, including the Philippines, if an agreement will come up with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), according to an official of the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA). DFA Assistant Secretary for the Office of the ASEAN Affairs…

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