The Department of Finance (DOF) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) have sealed a loan agreement to assist the Philippines during disasters and health emergencies. In a statement, the DOF said Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno and JICA Senior Vice President Nakazawa Keiichiro...
The School Year (SY) 2023-2024 will officially commence in public schools on Tuesday, Aug. 29, as announced by the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MB Visual Content Group This marks the first time, since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, that public schools nationwide will conduct...
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco with Philtoa President Fe Abling-Yu The Philippine Tour Operators Association (Philtoa) recently hosted its 4th General Membership Meeting at the Crimson Hotel Filinvest City in Muntinlupa, with the Department of Tourism Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco as keynote...
Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo will meet British Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly when the latter visits Manila on Tuesday, Aug. 29. Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and British Foreign Secretary James Spencer Cleverly (Photo courtesy of Enrique Manalo Twitter) Cleverly's...
More than 22 million learners from public and private schools have enrolled for the School Year (SY) 2023-2024 , according to data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, Aug. 27. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Citing the latest data from the Learner...
Finance Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno called upon his regional counterparts to join forces and actively collaborate in overcoming the diverse challenges hindering Southeast Asia's recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic. At the 10th ASEAN Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors’ Meeting in...
Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) Secretary Susan “Toots” Ople left an "indelible void" in the realm of public service, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Wednesday, Aug. 23, as the agency joined the nation in mourning her untimely passing. Department of Migrant Workers Secretary Susan...
BEYOND BUDGET (Part 1) Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last Aug. 2, on behalf of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., I had the honor and privilege of submitting the FY 2024 National Expenditure Program (NEP) to Congress for review, consideration, and approval. We made the...
Amid criticisms, the Department of Education (DepEd) stood firm on its decision for schools to remove “unnecessary” materials inside classrooms to help learners focus on their teachers and the lessons during classes. A teacher of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in Malate, Manila takes down...
Teachers remained hopeful that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would honor his campaign promise to increase their salaries as they open their doors for dialogues with the government. DepEd file photo The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) said increases in the salaries of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been trending on X, formerly Twitter, following the “declutter” order issued by Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to schools weeks before the opening of classes for the incoming school year. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group DepEd formally...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo” Teodoro Jr. is seeking to expand the country’s defense cooperation with South Korea. (L-R) Republic of Korea (ROK) Ambassador to the Philippines Lee Sang-hwa and Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto “Gibo”...
