Outlining strategies to address longstanding and emerging challenges in basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, announced that it had presented a 5-Point Agenda to the National Management Committee. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Rod Cañalita / Pixabay / MANILA...
Department of National Defense (DND) Sec. Gilberto Teodoro Jr. confirms that the Philippines is considering to procure missile systems despite criticisms from China during a Philippine Navy event in Manila on Nov. 15, 2024. (DPC pool) China has no right to lecture the Philippines when it comes to...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) is urging members to update their contact information, particularly mobile numbers, to ensure secure access to the portal as it implements multi-factor authentication (MFA) for logins. SSS officer-in-charge Voltaire P. Agas announced on Wednesday, Nov. 13 that...
The Catch-Up Fridays program, a learning mechanism designed to enhance students' abilities in reading, critical thinking, analysis, and writing, will be recalibrated, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / file photo) Dennis Legaspi, Media Relations Chief from the Office of...
In light of recent tropical storms that have disrupted schools across the Philippines, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the need for educational systems to swiftly adapt to ensure stability and lessen dependence on community resilience alone....
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr (PPAB) Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. is asking the Supreme Court (SC) to recommend to Congress the appropriate measures that it can pursue to expedite the delivery...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched its new Multi-Purpose Loan (MPL) Lite program, designed to provide members with quick and accessible financing for unexpected expenses or temporary budget shortfalls. In a statement, the GSIS said the MPL Lite offers loans ranging from...
President Marcos has signed into law measures that increase the capabilities of hospitals in different parts of the country to cater to the needs of the people. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Malacañang photo) Marcos signed on Oct. 26 Republic Act (RA) No. 12040 which upgraded the...
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has appointed a new officer-in-charge (OIC) for the Social Security System (SSS) for the second time in less than a month. Effective Oct. 17, SSS Executive Vice President for the Branch Operations Sector, Atty. Voltaire P. Agas, will assume the role of OIC...
Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. (Mark Balmores/MANILA BULLETIN) Former Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Benjamin “Benhur” Abalos Jr. is urging the...
State-owned Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it is closely monitoring typhoon-hit regions and will immediately offer loans to eligible members and pensioners once an area is declared under state of calamity. “GSIS is monitoring other areas in the Bicol Region, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA,...
State-run Social Security System (SSS) said that its members and pensioners affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine can now access salary and pension loans. In a statement, Pedro T. Baoy, SSS senior vice president for lending and asset management, said the “loan programs are readily...
