The Department of Labor and Employment in the Ilocos region was able to provide assistance to over 141,000 displaced and disadvantaged workers under its program.
The Zamboanga Peninsula Exposition was seen as a great tool to showcase the “best of the best products” of micro, small, and medium enterprises in the region.
The Japanese government and the International Organization for Migration finished the installation of solar power equipment in numerous health care facilities benefiting remote islands in Mindanao.
In marking her first one hundred days in the office, the Department of Tourism undersecretary Christina Frasco aims to further enhance the tourism sector of the country.
The Department of Tourism led the building of Tourist Service Centers and Rest Areas in Bukidnon and Davao del Norte that can push not only the tourism sector but also the economy of the country.
Some fisherfolks in Ilocos Norte are set to sail with their new fiberglass fishing boats received through the Department of Agriculture – Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources.
Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan announced that they are working with the Department of Tourism on a development plan for boosting the province's tourism sector.