Cyclists held a community ride on Sunday, Feb. 12, in protest against Make It Makati's project of making all bike lanes along Ayala Ave. in Makati as shared lanes or "sharrows" aimed at accommodating cyclists and commuters alike. The bike ride, dubbed as Make it Safer Makati, was organized by the...
A teachers’ group expressed support for bills that seek to grant allowance to be used by teachers to buy supplies for teaching. DepEd file photo The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed the Teaching Supplies Allowance or “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo Act” currently filed in different versions...
As teachers play a crucial role in the success of education delivery, a group welcomed the proposal to amend the Republic Act 4670 or the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We believe that in order to fix the education system, the priority must be...
A coalition is pushing for the expansion of the school voucher system which will pave the way for students to have a choice in their education. (File photo / Manila Bulletin) In a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 1, Student First Coalition discussed the importance of giving Filipino students a...
An organization of employees under the Department of Education (DepEd) with Head Teachers (HTs) positions in the national plantilla reiterated its call on the agency not to dissolve their positions to create an expanded career progression system for public school teachers. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
Canada and the Netherlands, two countries pushing for media freedom worldwide, heaved a sign of relief after the Philippine Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) acquitted embattled journalist Maria Ressa and her company, Rappler, of tax evasion charges. In a statement, the two countries, which co-chair the...
Despite being called "harmless merrymakers", children still need adults supervision when playing with light-up hand clappers, spinning pens and wands, and the substitute noisemaker "torotot", an environment and toxic watchdog stressed. (Photo courtesy of EcoWaste Coalition) In a statement, EcoWaste...
Waste and pollution watchdog EcoWaste Coalition urged the public to help cut down what it describes as "holitrash" as Christmas celebrations, which are marked with gift-giving and parties, draw near. In a statement, EcoWaste Coalition's Zero Waste campaigner Jove Benosa said the true spirit of...
A group of teachers on Saturday, Dec. 17, welcomed the order of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to grant service recognition incentive (SRI) and rice allowance to government employees. (DepED file photo) “Natupad ang isa sa ating Christmas wishes, ang ipagpatuloy ang SRI bilang...
Filipinos should consider doing away with the use of firecrackers and fireworks in greeting the new year, saying a moment of 'warlike' revelry is not only dangerous to humans but also a torture to cats and dogs. In a joint statement released on Thursday, Dec. 8, the Philippine Animal Welfare...
The EcoWaste Coalition assailed toy manufacturers for their continuous defiance in abiding a law that requires mandatory toy labeling requirements for the safety of the consumers, particularly children. The group, which advocates for children’s health and safety, said both the compliance of the...
A teachers’ group welcomed several bills on career progression that have been filed before the House of Representatives and are due for a public hearing on Wednesday, Nov. 23. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, expressed full support for...
