To effectively address bullying and promote a safer learning environment for students nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Feb. 6, announced that the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act are currently under review. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara /...
CEBU CITY – As a result of an intensified campaign, at least 430 unlicensed firearms were confiscated last month in various areas in Central Visayas. POLICE Brig. Gen. Redrico Maranan, chief of PRO-7, shows a cache of seized firearms to Department of the Interior and Local Government Secretary...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager stated that low and steady inflation in January gives the central bank room to cut key borrowing costs further to spur economic growth. “This is a strong indicator of the government’s commitment to keeping prices stable and signals that the BSP...
To bridge the educational divide and promote equal opportunities for all learners across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Feb. 6, its partnership with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to bring electricity to remote and last-mile schools. (File...
Around P4 billion worth of projects in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) have been affected by the shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) These projects, which support various learning initiatives...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara outlined the department’s 5-point reform agenda, which aims to address critical challenges in the Philippine education system. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Speaking at the UNICEF 2024 Outcome Review Meeting for the 9th Country Programme...
Following the lower-than-expected expansion in 2024, the Marcos administration's economic managers are considering the possibility of adjusting this year's growth target. Speaking to reporters on the sidelines of Makati Business Club's (MBC) general membership meeting, Budget Secretary Amenah M....
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Rahmatullahi wa Barakatuh. It’s the budget season once more. For those unfamiliar with the national budgeting process, this involves four distinct yet overlapping phases: budget preparation, budget legislation, budget execution, and budget...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that it will focus on constructing disaster-resilient school buildings and securing additional resources as part of its commitment to providing resilient education for Filipino learners. (Photo from DepEd) "Tututukan natin ang...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the country’s first 12-story, medium-rise public school will be constructed in Cebu City. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Photo from DepEd) In a statement issued Feb. 2, DepEd said Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the groundbreaking...
PEACE BY PEACE Last Jan. 24, the Asian Institute of Management Team Energy Center for Bridging Leadership (AIMTEC-BL) celebrated its 20th Founding Anniversary, marking two decades of AIM’s transformational impact on individuals and organizations, not only here in the Philippines but...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 31, announced its plan to implement a 1:1 principal-to-school policy in line with the administration’s commitment to strengthening the education sector. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Gagawa tayo at mag-dedeploy ng School Principal items...
