(DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) The enrollment for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 has reached almost eight million so far, an official of the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. DepEd Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Nepomuceno Malaluan, during the virtual press conference for the National “Oplan...
Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) Chairman Greco Belgica claimed that the very persons that the agency have been investigating have sent him feelers expressing "support" for his potential senatorial run in May 2022. PACC Chairman Greco Belgica (Photo from Belgica's Facebook) This was...
With less than three weeks before the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 formally opens, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 24, expressed readiness to start a new school year under the so-called “new normal.” Oplan Balik Eskwela 2020 (Photo from DepEd) “DepEd and its partners have...
Vice President Leni Robredo has requested from Congress a P703-million budget for her office in 2022, which is significantly lower than the P900-million allocation this year. Vice President Leni Robredo (Jansen Romero/Manila Bulletin) Of this figure, P558.8 million will go to maintenance and other...
Vice President Leni Robredo made a passing mention of the upcoming 2022 national elections in the very first episode of her podcast on Monday night, August 23. Vice President Leni Robredo (Office of the Vice President) Speaking to her podcast guest , television host and online personality Bianca...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it will be objective in resolving the Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) leadership issue. Comelec/MB "We don't care about their politics. For us, it is what is right," Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas said in a press briefing...
With a sharp drop in enrollment practically conspiring with the imposition of higher taxes by the Bureau of Internal Revenue, the country’s private schools are turning to Congress for help in the swift adoption of legislative policy intervention. COCOPEA LOGO In a statement issued after the House...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Monday, Aug. 23, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Ayala Malls for mall registration. Comelec/MB During the online signing, Comelec Chairman Sheriff Abas described the signing as "timely" especially with the voter registration period deadline on...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said the government will continue to invest heavily in infrastructure projects next year, but at the same time provide essential funding support to foster socioeconomic recovery. In a statement, the DBM said Monday, August 23, that the national...
The House of Representatives (HoR) will ask the Executive to certify as urgent the proposed 2022 national budget. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) In an interview with House reporters, ACT CIS Partylist Rep. Eric Yap said he and Speaker Lord Allan Velasco will meet with Executive Secretary Salvador...
A group of former student leaders from the University of the Philippines (UP) has joined the calls urging Vice President Leni Robredo to run for president in the 2022 elections. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) In a statement, Nagkaisang Tugon, a group established in 1981, declared and proclaimed...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson and Senate President Vicente Sotto III will be calling for a president and vice president who would the lead the Philippines to recovery and development. Senator Panfilo 'Ping' Lacson (right) and Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Courtesy of the Office of Sen....
