Citing their “most exemplary track record” among all presidential and vice-presidential candidates in responding to the needs of education, a group of teachers and education workers expressed its support to Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo for president and Senator Francis...
UniTeam Alliance senatorial candidate and former congressman Gilbert “Gibo” Teodoro on Friday vowed to prioritize measures that aim to spur Philippine economic recovery following a two-year fight with the COVID-19 pandemic. The former Tarlac representative said reviewing the National...
The camp of presidential candidate Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Sunday refuted alelgations the former senator was avoiding handshakes during the campaign. Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos (Lakas-CMD Media) Marcos’ spokesperson Vic Rodriguez was referring to the video of Marcos...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr. said the Philippines has officially endorsed the official definition of "antisemitism" as prescribed by the Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (HRA) and reaffirmed its commitment to combat racial intolerance. (Photo from Foreign Affairs Secretary Teodoro...
Six regional unions of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines submitted a position paper urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the implementation of the twice-a-month pay scheme for teachers. (Image from ACT Philippines) Representatives of ACT regional unions in the...
Citing the problem of understaffing, the Alliance of Health Workers (AHW) on Monday, Feb. 14, said some health workers work 12 to 16 hours a day. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) In an interview over TeleRadyo, AHW National President Robert Mendoza said a lot of health workers already resigned, retired, or...
JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN As the May elections drew near, a group of teachers and education workers reminded voters of the importance of including education in the platforms of candidates. “Education is a major national concern and plays a vital role in determining the future of...
The proclamation rally of presidential aspirant Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and vice presidential candidate Sara Duterte-Carpio at the Iglesia ni Cristo-owned Philippine Arena on Tuesday does not necessarily mean an endorsement from the bloc-voting church to their candidacies. This was...
To help address election-related issues and concerns of public school teachers who will serve in the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI), an election hotline for teacher-poll workers launched on Monday, Feb. 7. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “As with every election, we are again...
Teacher-unionists on Wednesday, Jan. 26, staged two picket protests to reiterate their demand for the provision of 25 percent overtime premium and service credits for 77 excess workdays in the last school year. Teacher-unionists from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) staged a picket protest...
Those who are running for senator in the 2022 national and local elections were challenged to include the concerns of teachers and the entire education sector in their respective legislative agenda. (Screenshot from ACT Philippines) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a press...
The camp of presidential aspirant Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said Friday, Jan. 20 there is still no formal signing of alliance between his partner, vice presidential candidate Sara Dutere-Carpio, and the Cusi-wing PDP Laban party, which earlier announced its adoption of the latter as its bet...
