A group of teachers on Monday, June 10, opposed Malacañang's recent directive mandating the inclusion of the "Bagong Pilipinas" hymn and pledge in weekly flag ceremonies in schools and government offices. (ALI VICOY / Manila Bulletin / file photo) “We find this move impractical and...
A group on Sunday, June 2, expressed anticipation of the signing of the law granting an increase in the annual teaching allowance for public school teachers. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a statement, The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed the signing of the law...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, May 29 said the National Peoples Coalition (NPC) should expel Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo due to her alleged links to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in her municipality. “Ako, personally, from what I’m seeing and this is my...
A group on Monday, May 27, once again called on President Marcos to fulfill his “promise” of increasing the salaries of public school teachers as the end of the school year (SY) for 2023-2024 approaches. Filipino teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) "The school year is...
Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) have assured that the Central Office is currently monitoring the developments regarding the investigation involving a teacher in Lubao, Pampanga, who allegedly hit three students inside a classroom. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “A fact-finding...
The Department of Education (DepEd) - Manila was urged to clarify a memorandum regarding completing certain tasks scheduled for June this year which may “violate” the mandatory vacation set for teachers. (Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin / file photo) The Teachers' Dignity Coalition-National...
President Marcos hopes to further expand his political party's alliance ahead of the upcoming elections. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel B. Pabalate) "Well, we hope so. Dahil, of course, kagaya ng sinabi ng isang (Because, of course, like what a) very wise statesman politician...
As part of his quest to forge a strong colaition for the 2025 midterm elections, President Marcos’ Partido Federal ng Pilipinas (PFP) has formally formed an alliance with the Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) called “Alyansa Para sa Bagong Pilipinas.” ‘ALYANSA PARA SA BAGONG...
A Philippine civilian mission of volunteers and fishermen to the West Philippine Sea (Akabayan Party's Facebook page) Lawmakers from the House of Representatives commended the individuals behind a Philippine civilian mission for launching a daring...
An advance team of the Atin Ito Coalition breaches the blockade formed by Chinese vessels in Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough or Panatag Shoal) to distribute supplies and fuel to Filipino fishermen on May 15, 2024. (Photo by Atin Ito / Akbayan Party) (Updated) In what seemed like a repeat of their...
A China Coast Guard (CCG) ship is monitored near Bajo de Masinloc during a maritime domain awareness flight conducted by the Philippine Coast Guard on May 15, 2024. (Photo by PCG) At least two China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels tailed the convoy of the “Atin Ito” coalition near Bajo de Masinloc...
Philippine Coast Guard spokesperson for West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela (File photo) The national government will not militarize the West Philippine Sea (WPS) even as a civilian group launched a mission to establish their presence in the disputed waters of Bajo de Masinloc (Scarborough...
