An association of private schools expressed opposition to the no permit, no exam” policy because it will further aggravate the situation of the private education sector. Federation of Associations of Private School Administrators (FAPSA), in a statement, said that the bill banning the “no...
The higher budget allocation of the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program received praises from Albay 2nd District Rep. Joey Salceda, who underscored the program’s importance in saving the private education sector from collapse. Also the chair of the...
Senator Joseph Victor “JV” Ejercito said the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Philippine National Police (PNP) should dismantle all existing private armies throughout the country. Ejercito noted that the suspects in the assassination of Negros Oriental Governor Roel Degamo used...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the government has already completed or is in the process of implementing a substantial portion of the Private Sector Advisory Council's (PSAC) recommendations for infrastructure development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said that the government has already completed or is in the process of implementing a substantial portion of the Private Sector Advisory Council's (PSAC) recommendations for infrastructure development. Marcos said following a meeting with the advisory group...
President Ferdinand Marcos R. Marcos Jr. has accepted recommendations from the private sector to extend e-Visa upon arrival to Chinese and Indian nationals and the implementation of VAT Refund Scheme for Tourists (VRST) to further boost tourism in the country. In a statement, the Private Sector...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Friday, February 24 expressed his support to proposals that seek to declare as unlawful the policy of a "no permit, no exam” in all public and private schools. Estrada reiterated that a learner’s inability to pay his or her tuition and other school fees...
Surigao del Norte 2nd District Rep. Robert Ace Barbers on Thursday, Feb. 16, warned against the possible use of private jets to smuggle illegal drugs into the country amid a recent human trafficking incident involving a private plane. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers (Photo by Ellson...
It was a night of gratitude The last three years was mostly spent at home due to the pandemic. As we slowly reaching the endemic, the Angono Private High School (APHS) is celebrating its 70th Founding Anniversary. Some of its batch 1991 alumni will be participating and attending the series of...
Despite its decision to no longer buy bivalent vaccines against Covid-19, the private sector will continue to press for pharmaceutical companies to apply for a Certificate of Product Registration (CPR) to make the vaccines available to the public. Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) on Thursday, Feb. 2, approved the establishment of a 6-billion-worth cancer hospital in Manila. But this has prompted some to ask: Is the establishment of a Cancer Center necessary? Cancer remains a national health priority, according to the...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) has expressed its support for the Department of Education (DepEd) 's MATATAG agenda that Vice President Sara Duterte launched during the agency's Basic Education Report (BER) 2023 early this week. RTVM Screenshot The "MATATAG: Bansang Makabata, Batang...
