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Ramp up PH dairy sector to meet local milk demands – Dar

With the recent signing of a joint declaration of the Philippines and France for agricultural cooperation in the dairy industry, Agriculture Secretary William Dar instructed the sector to ramp up production and reinvent plans towards meeting local milk requirements. He also directed the DA-National Dairy Authority (NDA) and the DA-Philippine Carabao Center (PCC) to re-tool local production strategies and actively partner with the private sector.

PH rowers bag 6 silver, 2 bronze medals in Asian virtual indoor championships

Tokyo Olympics veteran Chris Nievarez led a six-silver and two-bronze medal haul in the Asian Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships held over the weekend to drumbeat potential Philippine participation in the World Indoor Championships set late next month.

Bong Go lauds approval of additional funds for special risk allowance to HCWs

Senator Christopher “Bong” Go welcomed the recent approval of additional budget to cover the payment of the COVID-19 Special Risk Allowance to healthcare workers (HCWs) who have yet to receive the benefit.

TESDA sets up solar lighting systems in Caraga

Due to the power outage caused by Typhoon Odette in the Caraga Region, the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has set up solar lighting systems and charging stations in...

DA sees necessity to import 60k MT of fish in first quarter of 2022

Agriculture Secretary William Dar signed the Certificate of Necessity to Import (CNI) 60k metric tons (MT) of small pelagic fish to plug projected fish supply shortfall in the first quarter of...

BOC acts against errant officials, employees

The Bureau of Customs (BOC) has further intensified its anti-corruption campaign under the leadership of Commissioner Rey Leonardo B. Guerrero, as 1,153 show-cause orders were issued in 2021 which led to the dismissal, suspension, relief, and reshuffling of errant BOC employees.

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