Fresh from the excitement of the 2024 Paris Olympics, a group of teachers and education workers gathered at the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in Pasig City on Wednesday, Aug. 15, where they held an Olympic-themed protest to urge the agency to discard the “ill-conceived and...
Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI), the investment holding company of tycoon Andrew Tan, posted a four percent dip in attributable net income to P8.8 billion in the first half of 2024 from P9.2 billion in the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said...
President Marcos has thanked visiting American lawmakers for their continued support to the United States-Philippine alliance. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. meets members of the United States Congressional Delegation (CODEL) of the House Committee Affairs duñring a courtesy call...
Teachers on Monday, Aug. 5, expressed their criticism of President Marcos' administration as dissatisfaction continues to grow within the teaching sector over the "inadequate" salary increases announced by the government. Rafael Palma Elementary School welcomes the first day of classes for SY...
United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III (middle) visits the Philippine Navy’s (PN) Naval Operating Base in Subic, Zambales on July 31, 2024. He was accompanied by PN chief Vice Adm. Toribio Adaci Jr. (right most). (Photo: PN) United States Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III inspected the...
Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said it is only the "beginning of the evolution" of the Philippines-US military alliance as it will soon tie up with other allies to bolster such partnership. "We're at the very beginning of this evolution and we'll work with our Japanese counterparts to see how to...
United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III likened the US’ and the Philippines’ relationship to a “family” as he acknowledged the strengthening of the two countries’ alliance in the past years. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (center) meets US Secretary of State...
Public school teachers staged a sunrise picket protest in Mendiola, Manila, on Monday, July 29, criticizing the government's ongoing neglect in addressing chronic shortages of classrooms, teachers, education support personnel, learning materials, and facilities issues that have been exacerbated by...
United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III will be in Manila on July 30 for high-level foreign and defense talks, the Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) announced. (From left) Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Secretary of State Antony Blinken...
While they welcomed specific mentions related to the education sector, teachers’ groups on Monday, July 22, said the 2024 State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Marcos failed to address the root causes of the education crisis. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. delivers his third State of...
Amid the clamor from teacher groups, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara confirmed on Monday, July 22, the suspension of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for School Year (SY) 2023-2024. Filipino teacher (Manila Bulletin / file photo) In an interview...
Given the “dire state” of Philippine education, a group of education workers denounced the reported P20 million budget for President Marcos’ upcoming State of the Nation Address (SONA) as well as the administration’s “dismal performance” in reversing the downward spiral of education....
