Amid the extreme heat experienced in many parts of the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded schools to implement measures that would ensure the safety of learners, personnel, and other stakeholders during the conduct of graduation and moving-up exercises for School Year (SY)...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) is planning to propose an executive order that will strengthen the regional development councils’ (RDC) role in formulating regional development plans and investment programs. NEDA, along with RDC chairpersons, met with President Ferdinand...
DAVAO CITY – Nineteen law graduates of the Rizal Memorial College (RMC) Inc. here who hurdled the 2023 Bar examinations received on Tuesday, April 23, a total of P700,000 in incentives from the school. They are: 1. Lisley Gem Amores 2. Lemuel Atup 3. John Benjamin Belen 4. Dante Calamba 5. Alyssa...
House Deputy Minority Leader and Bagong Henerasyon Rep. Bernadette Herrera on Thursday, March 28 renewed her call for the immediate approval of the “Tollway bill” aimed easing traffic congestion on tollways. House Bill No. 8161, or the proposed “Non-Payment of Toll Fees Act of...
Following the decision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to revert to the old school calendar, an advocacy group urged the agency to “ensure continuity and conduciveness of learning environment.” JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “Our students need a fixed...
Vacation for the current school year will come early for students in basic education after the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the adjusted end-of-school-year break. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the current school year will end in May instead of June based on the school calendar for School Year (SY) 2023-2024. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III told the public to shun the narrative that the proposed P100-minimum wage hike would be catastrophic for the country as this could further aggravate inflation. In a radio interview on DWIZ, Pimentel said that the country has to think out of the...
The Senate approved on Wednesday, Feb. 14 on second reading a bill proposing an increase of P100 in the daily minimum wage for private sector workers in the entire country, which is estimated to benefit over 4.2 million minimum wage earners. Once enacted, Senate Bill (SB) No. 2534 or the P100 Daily...
Senator Maria Lourdes Nancy Binay on Friday, February 9, said her wish for Chinese New Year is for some members of the House of Representatives to put a stop to parliamentary bullying. Binay made the appeal to colleagues at the House to forego engaging in unpleasantries and regressive...
The Senate adopted on Tuesday, Feb. 6, a resolution commending the FIBA Local Organizing Committee (LOC), the Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas (SBP) as well as the private sector, and all government agencies and instrumentalities for the successful hosting of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup....
Following its directive to immediately remove administrative tasks from teachers , the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that manning the Early Registration desks in public schools would be left to non-teaching staff and personnel. The Department of Education (DepEd) said that teachers are...
