Over 230 schools nationwide are considered “very high risk” for further learning losses due to the frequency of natural hazards, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday, Nov. 13. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd data shows that 239 areas across the country are classified as...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has tapped the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) to explore nuclear costings and finances to help advance its development of alternative energy sources in the Philippines. On the sidelines of the Philippine International Nuclear Supply Chain Forum, Energy...
Department of Finance (DOF) Secretary Ralph G. Recto has urged GCash, the Philippine Digital Asset Exchange (PDAX) Inc., and regulators to expedite the launch of GBonds for financial inclusion for Filipinos. Recto announced, during the Bureau of the Treasury’s (BTr) 127th Anniversary and...
Senator Cynthia Villar expressed her strong opposition to the Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) plan to build condominiums as a means to resolve the housing backlog in the Philippines. Sen. Cynthia Villar raises her strong objection to the plans of the Department of...
The Philippines has protested China’s move to declare its own baseline on the territorial sea on the waters adjacent to Panatag Shoal (Scarborough Shoal). The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) said Manila sent its protest to Beijing on Tuesday, Nov. 12, after it declared its illegal...
Senator Joel Villanueva underscored the need to ensure that sufficient funding is allocated for the implementation of enacted laws. Villanueva, Senior Vice Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Finance, pointed out that a 2023 Department of Budget and Management (DBM) report revealed that over 200...
The government will provide 25 kilograms of rice assistance to all active military and uniformed personnel (MUP) to help them manage socio-economic challenges and support the agriculture sector. Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman commended the president for...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) recorded a total of 125 cruise calls in 2023, which it described as a milestone in the country's efforts to strengthen its position in the global cruise tourism market. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the department is focused on initiatives such as...
The Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), an agency under the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), announced on Monday, Nov. 11, that it is investigating the possibility of an "organized breach" of certain e-wallet accounts, which led to unauthorized...
Eleven years after Typhoon "Yolanda" ravaged the Philippines, a school in Leyte continues to rely on temporary learning spaces, highlighting the disaster's long-term impact on the region’s educational infrastructure. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) On Monday, Nov. 11, the Department of Education...
President Marcos has signed three laws separating various school extensions and converting them into independent institutions. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Noel Pabalate) Marcos inked Republic Act Nos. 12057, 12058, 12059, and 12060 on Oct. 31, the Presidential...
The Department of Energy (DOE), along with energy stakeholders from the Philippines, welcomed key figures from Norway to collaborate, share expertise, and discuss solutions for energy transition, including liquefied natural gas (LNG), decarbonization efforts, and energy security. During the...
