The Senate and the House of Representatives convened as the National Board of Canvassers in a joint session to tally the votes for the 2022 presidential and vice-presidential elections.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources underscored the urgency to conserve and promote the country’s protected areas, as these are considered ecotourism assets.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources has launched an environmental data center equipped with real-time updates to sustain proper air, water, and solid waste management across the country.
The country has a "successful" vaccination program due to the government’s intensified and improved vax implementation, OCTA Research fellow, Dr. Guido David said.
Department of Trade and Industry Secretary Ramon Lopez again debunked the notion that the country’s participation in the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership will weaken the agriculture sector.
The Senate has already transferred a total of 90.17 percent of the canvass and election returns to the House of Representatives at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City.
President Rodrigo Roa Duterte enjoins members of the public and private sector to invest in “safer” and “responsive” infrastructure as these provide a foundation for a strong economy.