The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Tuesday, March 24, formally signed the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 12254, or the E-Governance Act, mandating government agencies to adopt unified standards on cybersecurity and interoperability...
The approved shift to a trimester system in basic education, as proposed by the Department of Education (DepEd) beginning School Year (SY) 2026–2027, has triggered a wider debate: Can changing the Philippine school calendar improve learning outcomes, or does it overlook deeper systemic issues...
Student leaders and education workers on Monday, March 16, urged the government to ensure that measures addressing the country’s rising fuel prices do not undermine access to quality education, as transport costs continue to burden students, teachers, and school personnel. In a statement released...
President Marcos has certified as urgent a bill seeking to amend the Biofuels Act of 2006 to help cushion the impact of rising fuel prices and strengthen the country’s energy resilience. In a letter dated March 16 addressed to Senate President Vicente Sotto III, Marcos certified the immediate...
Education is no longer confined to classrooms, as a new national policy aims to recognize the skills millions of Filipinos have acquired through work, family responsibilities, and community experiences—and convert them into formal learning opportunities. The Department of Education (DepEd) said...
Police personnel nationwide were directed by the leadership of the Philippine National Police (PNP) to tighten the enforcement of Republic Act No. 11313 or the Safe Spaces Act, especially as the country observes the International Women’s Month this March and the International Women’s Day on...
President Marcos has expressed readiness to certify as urgent the proposed Agriculture Cooperatives Act of 2025, as part of efforts to strengthen support for Filipino farmers and fisherfolk. In a post on Facebook on Wednesday, March 4, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said the measure...
Senator Loren Legarda has sponsored a bill seeking to strengthen Republic Act No. 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, through reforms aimed at promoting equity, accountability, and sustained support for the country’s poorest students. “We are a nation that tells...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has opened consultations for the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Republic Act 12309, or the Free Funeral Service Act, as the agency prepares for the law’s full nationwide rollout. DSWD Assistant Secretary and spokesperson Irene...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is facing criticism after unveiling its proposed trimester system, with a group warning that both educators and students could be treated like “lab rats” amid what critics call hit-or-miss education reforms. In a statement issued on February 14, the Alliance...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito on Friday, February 13 has called on Congress to fast track the passage of the bill that seeks to protect motor vehicle drivers involved in road accidents but have sufficient proof of their defensive driving. Ejercito made the call for the passage of Senate...
As the competitiveness of the Philippines’ sugar industry slowly deteriorate, Senator Risa Hontiveros has called on the Senate to review the country’s existing laws, particularly the Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) charter and the Sugar Industry Development Act (SIDA) of 2015. Hontiveros...
