South Korea’s new minister of culture, sports and tourism has echoed the opinion of President Yoon Suk-yeol that granting Grammy-nominated K-pop group BTS an exemption from the mandatory military service should be based on public opinion. Park Bo-gyoon, who assumed office as the new head of...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. held his first Cabinet meeting on Tuesday morning, July 5, five days after his inauguration as the country's 17th president. FIRST CABINET MEETING—Five days after assuming office, President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads his first Cabinet meeting...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has opposed the proposal of a militant teachers’ group for the new administration to drop English in favor of Filipino as the medium of instruction, saying it would be a "recipe for disaster". Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte...
The appointment by President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. of Enrique A. Manalo, a seasoned career diplomat, as secretary of Foreign Affairs has been received warmly both here and abroad, by dint of his exemplary performance of various high-level responsibilities over more than four decades of service. The...
While she recognized all the gains in education under the previous leaderships, Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 4, assured that improving the country’s basic education will be prioritized under her term as the Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary. Vice President and Education...
Professor Emeritus Leonor Briones on Monday, July 4, formally turned over to Vice President Sara Duterte the leadership of the country’s biggest bureaucracy: the Department of Education (DepEd). Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (left) with former Education Secretary Leonor Briones...
As she formally assumed the position as a Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary, Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, July 4, paid tribute to her predecessor Leonor Briones. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (left) with former Education Secretary Leonor Briones during the...
New Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Colonel Ramon Zagala intends to focus on training, personnel welfare, and stakeholder engagement as he took over the force tasked to ensure the first family's security. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and new Presidential Security Group...
The Management Association of the Philippines (MAP) has submitted eight policy recommendations to the new administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to achieve and sustain a dynamic and inclusive economic growth in the country. Education topped the MAP list, which strongly urged the President...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. was all praises for the Presidential Security Group (PSG) as he noted how the nation's stability relies on the success of its mission of safeguarding the presidency. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. leads the Presidential Security Group (PSG)...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte assured representatives from private schools that the government will exhaust possible means to help them as they recover from the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. Vice President-elect Sara Duterte delivers her inaugural...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. will directly deal with pressing issues himself before the media, his press secretary said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MARK BALMORES) It is, however, not certain whether handling media briefings by the President personally will be a regular...
