Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, November 26, urged political groups and critics to maintain respect in public discourse. He stressed that while personal attacks may occur in politics, involving the deceased is unacceptable. “We can take demolition jobs;...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, November 19, brushed off calls for his resignation amid allegations linking him to an alleged flood control controversy, saying the claims circulating so far are baseless and unsupported by facts. In an ambush interview at the...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero has filed a bill seeking to ensure that government infrastructure projects are backed by feasibility studies as a way of preventing irregularities and misuse of public funds. In filing Senate Bill No. 1461 or the proposed Infrastructure Appropriations Integrity...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) confirmed Tuesday, Oct. 7, that Colonel Raymund Dante P. Lachica was removed from his post as commander of the AFP Security and Protection Group (ASPG) amid his reported link to the ongoing Office of the Vice President (OVP) confidential fund controversy....
Senator Joel Villanueva on Friday, September 19 vowed to file legal charges against the personalities behind the flood control project controversy. Villanueva made the statement in light of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee’s refusal to clear him and Sen. Jinggoy Estrada over alleged budget...
For years now, countries around the world have been grappling with the problems of climate change. I’ve always thought that not enough people were truly paying attention to its negative effects. It was a personal belief of mine that people talked about it as if it were just another school...
Amid the recent flood control scandals preoccupying the Philippine government, Japan has assured that it will continue extending low-cost loans for big-ticket bridge, spillway, and maritime projects. This reaffirmation comes as investigations into anomalous flood control projects are being...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) renewed its appeal for a substantial salary increase for public school teachers on Thursday, September 11, insisting that government funds are sufficient to support the proposal if priorities are properly aligned. TDC National Chairperson Benjo Basas, in a...
Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) Chairperson and retired judge Felix Reyes has denied allegations of case fixing in favor of businessman Atong Ang, challenging whistleblower Julie “Dondon” Patidongan (alias Totoy) to present proof linking him to the high-profile case of the missing...
A progressive group of education workers on Friday, May 30, slammed the delay in impeachment proceedings against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte — calling the move “unacceptable” amid what they describe as a worsening education crisis in...
Two weeks after the controversial graduation ceremony in Antique, the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that the principal involved in the viral video had been reassigned following her removal from the position. DepEd confirmed that the principal in Antique who was involved in the viral...
While welcoming the prompt action of the Department of Education (DepEd) related to the highly publicized graduation ceremony controversy in Antique, a teachers' group on Friday, April 25, emphasized the importance of ensuring "due process" to uphold the rights of education professionals....
