Senator Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri believes that the Negros Island Region (NIR) will usher in the "golden age" for Negros. In a statement on Thursday, June 13, following President Marcos' signing of the NIR Act. Zubiri said that the NIR is going to bring unprecedented growth and development to...
(PCG) Bukidnon 2nd district Rep. Jonathan Keith Flores says the best option to restore freedom of navigation in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) is through the enactment of the Philippine Maritime Zones bill. In a statement, Flores said this proposed...
The latest directive of President Marcos to integrate the recital of the “Bagong Pilipinas” Hymn and Pledge in flag ceremonies of all national government agencies and instrumentalities, including public schools and state universities and colleges, continued to face resistance, especially from...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to disallow mobile device as well as electronic gadget usage within school premises during school hours. In filing Senate Bill No. 2706 or the Electronic Gadget-Free Schools Act, Gatchalian acknowledged that while mobile devices and electronic...
President Ferdinand Bongbong Marcos Jr., (left), Cagayan de Oro 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez (Facebook) Cagayan de Oro City 2nd district Rep. Rufus Rodriguez says there's one measure that Malacañang can enact to strengthen the country’s stand...
Metro Manila public school teachers on Sunday, June 9, welcomed the suspension of the performance system, reiterated calls to scrap burdensome evaluations, and pressed for substantial salary increases and just benefits. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “We laud President Marcos' move to review the...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) Following the passage of Republic Act (RA) No. 11997, or the “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act", ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro says the government’s next step should be to increase teachers’...
(Rio Deluvio/MANILA BULLETIN) Batangas 2nd district Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro envisions the newly-signed “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act" as a platform to uplift public school teachers from dire financial straits. In a statement,...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The newly-signed "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act" or Republic Act (RA) No.11997 will serve as public school teachers' best friend amid the prevailing high inflation, which impacts prices of basic goods. Thus, said...
President Marcos has signed into law the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act" that provides public teachers additional teaching allowance from P5,000 to P10,000. Marcos signed the "Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act" or Republic Act (RA) 11997, which he labeled as "a significant milestone" for Philippine...
While recognizing that more work needs to be done, President Marcos has thanked the Senate and the House of Representatives for a great job in passing laws that support the country's development and promote its people's welfare. SENATORS IN MALACAÑAN — President Ferdinand 'Bongbong'...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday, June 3 called on investors to provide capital for the development of microgrids in the country to help the Philippines achieve full electrification. “Electrification is usually followed by economic development and the government in partnership...
