The Department of Trade and Industry has issued suggested retail prices (SRP) bulletins on basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) and school supplies taking into consideration increased prices in raw materials and distribution costs. The two new SRP bulletins will take effect Friday, Aug....
Public and private schools that offer basic education are expected to implement face-to-face classes this incoming school year (SY) 2022-2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. (DepEd file photo) While blended learning will still be allowed when classes open in public schools on Aug. 22,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Aug. 11 announced that it reached almost 70 percent of its target enrollment for the incoming school year with 19.26 million enrollees. Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon (Courtesy of OSDS - DepEd Sorsogon Province Official)...
CLAVERIA, Cagayan -– The employees of the Department of Agriculture–Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Regional Office 2 (DA-BFAR R02) will showcase what they learned after the month-long Training on Milkfish and Siganids Hatchery Operation and Management at DA-BFAR National Fisheries...
To allay the concerns of parents regarding the safety of their children once face-to-face classes fully resume amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that measures would be in place in all schools. (DepEd file photo) “Now, our focus is to make sure that our...
Big bakers have expressed willingness to reduce the use of sugar in the production of bread products, particularly pandesal, to help alleviate the tight supply of sugar, support sugar farmers, and promote healthy eating in the country, Johnlu Koa, president of the country’s largest commercial...
The joint venture that supplied laptops for public school teachers said the computer units it delivered to the Department of Education (Deped) met all technical specifications imposed by government, competitively priced and perform according to their intended use. In a statement Thursday, Aug. 11,...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) is considering adding more Temporary Offsite Passport Services (TOPS) to accommodate more Filipinos seeking passport applications and renewals. Amid rising demand for booking appointments, Assistant Secretary Henry Bensurto said one short term action that DFA...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has expressed its support to a legislative move that seeks to institutionalize the use of the term "West Philippine Sea" to pertain to the air space, seabed, and subsoil on the western side of the Philippine archipelago. DFA spokesperson Ma. Teresita Daza...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has been pushing for the passage of the bill on the Modernized National Measurement System Act, which seeks to put the country on par with its ASEAN neighbors and upgrade the government’s metrology services that are more responsive to the industry....
After President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. reportedly shut down a proposal to import 300,000 metric tons (MT) of sugar, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Rep. Joey Salceda offered some solutions to the country’s domestic sugar supply issue. Read:...
Discussions among members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China over the Code of Conduct (COC) in the South China Sea are not yet over. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary for ASEAN Affairs Daniel Espiritu gave the update on Thursday as he said matters...
