Newly-appointed Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said he would focus on governance and will deliberately stay out of the limelight. "For me to be effective, I will be deliberately staying out of the limelight. I will not be chasing headlines, but deadlines," Recto said in a statement on Monday, Nov....
Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, Nov. 17, neither confirmed nor denied that he has been replaced as executive secretary. "Let 's wait for the official announcement," Bersamin said in a message when asked if it was true that he has been replaced. Bersamin also denied on Sunday,...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, November 13, paid tribute to the late former Senate President Juan Ponce Enrile, describing him as a “brilliant lawyer and lawmaker” whose deep understanding of finance, taxation, national defense, and constitutional law left a...
To ensure the learning continuity of students affected by natural disasters through flexible and compassionate approaches, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, November 13, announced the nationwide expansion of the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). In the aftermath of Super Typhoon Uwan...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will build cheaper farm-to-market roads (FMR) once it formally assumes responsibility of the program starting next year, with the agency introducing new methods to help cut costs. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel said the government will save at least 20...
Former Cabinet secretaries have urged President Marcos to designate the Department of Health (DOH) as head of the Philippine delegation to the 11th Conference of the Parties (COP11) to the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) in Geneva, Switzerland this...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, November 10, said that at least 312 public schools sustained infrastructure damage following the onslaught of Super Typhoon Uwan (Fung-wong), with Bicol and Calabarzon emerging as the most affected regions. According to DepEd’s Disaster Risk...
Malacañang said it has yet to confirm whether the International Criminal Court (ICC) has indeed issued a warrant for the arrest of Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa in relation to the deaths linked to the bloody drug war of the previous administration. Presidential Communications Office (PCO)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, November 6, announced that it is revitalizing “DepEd TV” to help curb learning loss and ensure education continuity, especially in remote and disaster-affected areas. DepEd has partnered with the Knowledge Channel Foundation Inc. (KCFI) and Solar...
People opposing the idea of Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro becoming the new Justice Secretary can now rest easy, as she made it clear that she is not keen on applying for the position. Castro made the clarification when sought for reaction to former senator and...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, October 28, emphasized the need for long-term and systemic reforms in the country’s education sector as the agency appeared before the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) during a public hearing held at the...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) will investigate the possible involvement of its own officials in several non-existent farm-to-market road (FMR) projects discovered in Mindanao. Agriculture Assistant Secretary Arnel de Mesa said there is a strong possibility that some officials are involved in...