The planned joint patrol operation between the Philippines and United States in the South China Sea (SCS) could be integrated in the “Balikatan” exercise, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Monday, August 21. Military personnel from the Armed Forces of the Philippines and United...
A group of education workers on Tuesday, Aug. 15, reiterated their calls for a salary increase, noting that the “concrete” conditions of teachers are enough grounds for an urgent pay hike. NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO “Why is it taking too long for them to provide salary...
Tycoon Andrew Tan-led Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) surpassed its pre-pandemic performance with net income rising 19 percent to P14.2 billion in the first six months of 2023 from its year ago level of P12 billion. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said this was achieved...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has raised the need for synergy through alliances between Southeast Asian countries and the United States. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of KJ Rosales/PPA Pool) Marcos stated this during his meeting with the US-Association...
US Senator Tammy Duckworth shares the Philippines’ strong resolve to pursue Freedom of Navigation in the South China Sea and the Rule of Law as dictated by the United Nations Convention the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). US Senator Tammy Duckworth in a meeting with Senate President Juan Miguel...
Teachers were among those that were looking forward to the updates by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. especially for the education sector when he delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24. (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) While Marcos mentioned...
Seventy-five (75) percent of Filipinos are in favor of strengthening the military ties between the Philippines and the United States amid the security tension in the West Philippine Sea. Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri (Senate PRIB Photo) ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking advice from third-party consultants regarding proper salary adjustments for teachers, DepEd Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa said in a press briefing on Tuesday, July 11. "DepEd alone cannot really just unilaterally change or increase the salaries....
Instead of “profiling” its members, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Sunday, June 25, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to shift its attention to overcoming the crisis in learning and education, in general. (Photo courtesy of ACT Philippines) “We demand the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) issued a statement on Saturday, June 24, refuting the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)'s profiling allegation, which arose after the department requested a list of ACT-Union affiliated teachers availing the Automatic Payroll Deduction System (APDS). Photo...
After getting reports from teachers in various regions on the “poor quality” of rice they have received from the government, a group arranged a dialogue with the National Food Authority (NFA) to address the issue. (Photo from Unsplash) “We handed over the reports and documentation received...
A group on Sunday, June 18, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “stop the negligence” when it comes to providing the needs of teachers. Members of ACT Philippines during a protest rally. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines issued the...
