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...
ILOILO CITY – Mayor Juris Bautista Sucro of Kalibo, the provincial capital of Aklan, joined the Atin Ito (This is Ours) civilian coalition that installed floating markers on the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday, May 15. "Bilang Akeanon ag Kalibonhon isaeang ka pribilihiyo ro rayang pinasahi...
Two fishermen who joined the civilian mission of Atin Ito Coalition in the West Philippine Sea install floating markers in the vicinity waters within the Philippines' exclusibe economic zone on May 15, 2024. (Photo by Atin Ito / Akbayan Party) An advocate group which embarked on a daring journey to...
Atin Ito co-convenor and Akbayan Party president Rafaela David (Courtesy of Akbayan Party) It's all systems go for the second supply mission of civilian advocate group "Atin Ito" Coalition in the West Philippine Sea (WPS). The coalition held a send off ceremony and Holy Mass in Botolan,...
While it lauded the “landmark move” of the Department of Education (DepEd) that aimed to rationalization of workload for teachers, a group on Monday, May 13, urged the agency to also address the “ambiguities” in the said policy to ensure its effective implementation. (DepEd / MB Visual...
(Photo courtesy of Atin Ito/Akbayan Party) The second attempt of a civilian group to conduct a supply mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) beginning on Tuesday, May 14, will be challenged anew by Chinese maritime forces. "Atin Ito" Coalition will bring food and other supplies for Filipino...
A group of teachers on Tuesday, April 30, lauded the decision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to support the proposal to immediately return to the old school calendar. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) "Yun pong dinanas nating init sa mga paaralan at kanselayon ng face-to-face...
As it rationalized the workload of teachers in public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, April 30, also announced that those who will work beyond the prescribed hours will receive payment for the overload. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Dated April 29, the...
Following announcements to schools to shift to distance learning, a teachers’ group on Friday, April 12, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) again to revert to the pre-pandemic school calendar. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We reiterate that we need a more strategic response...
The old school calendar, which starts in June and ends in March, should be implemented this incoming school year 2025-2026, a teachers’ group said on Thursday, April 4. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Isa sa mga ipinanawagan namin is dapat ibalik na ng DepEd dun sa old school calendar...
A group of teachers on Monday, April 1, proposed several adaptive solutions to the Department of Education (DepEd) to protect students and teachers from the extreme heat during the “summer” months. (JOJO RINOZA / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) "Unfortunately, those remaining months, April...
A garbage bin overflows with mixed trash thrown by visitors of the popular Grotto of the Our Lady of Lourdes in Bulacan. (photo: EcoWaste Coalition) Environmental watchdog EcoWaste Coalition has expressed concern over the huge trail of garbage left in some of the roads leading to, and even...
