The walled city of Intramuros continues to draw visitors amid the pandemic, registering 38,154 same-day guests or a whopping 132 percent increase from January’s 28,855 visitors.
The Catholic Church has allowed the marking of crosses on the foreheads of the faithful during the celebration of Ash Wednesday, the start of the Lenten season.
The Philippine Space Agency signed a memorandum of understanding with Fulbright Philippines to provide scholarships and training programs for space science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to Filipinos.
In terms of health and wellness, the DOST is supporting projects aiming to ensure quality health services that will improve the overall health outcomes of the Filipinos.
Some 200 individuals including local candidates for the May 9 polls participated in a unity walk here on Thursday to signify their desire to make the election period safe, peaceful and orderly.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has expressed his gratitude for the support of Filipinos who honored his job "at the right time, in the right manner" as the Chief Executive of the county.
The Department of Agriculture is encouraging investors to venture into large-scale production in aquaculture to promote the optimal development and long-term sustainability of the fisheries sector in the country.