A group of education workers on Monday, Jan. 15, slammed the Department of Education (DepEd) for issuing an “abrupt order” that left the teachers as well as school heads in public schools “ill-equipped.” Students during the first 'Catch-Up Fridays' on Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo credit to DepEd...
A group of education workers on Saturday, Jan. 13, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to stop its “experimental” MATATAG curriculum and instead focus on ensuring intensive and extensive consultation among stakeholders. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi na natuto ang DepEd....
The spoiled transfer of 39 million gallons of fuel from a United States military facility to Subic Bay, Zambales stirred controversy as progressive groups sought the Philippines and US governments to explain the "clandestine" work, fearing that it that might raise regional tension. Activist group "...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday, Jan. 5, expressed its profound concern and dismay over the “ill-advised directive” to discontinue the Senior High School (SHS) program in universities and colleges funded by the government. Graduating Senior High School students (DepEd file...
President Marcos has said that the decision of the United States to send a high-level presidential delegation to the Philippines next year manifested both countries' strong partnership. Upon arriving from the US on Monday night, Marcos said he is looking forward to seeing more partnerships with...
The Philippines and United States signed a civil nuclear cooperation deal dubbed as the "123 Agreement." (RTVM Screenshot) President Marcos witnessed the signing of the agreement on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit in San Francisco, California on Friday, Nov. 17...
Billionaire Andrew Tan’s investment arm Alliance Global Group Inc. (AGI) registered an 18 percent net income growth to P20.1 billion during the first nine months of 2023 from the P17.1 billion earned during the same period last year. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE),...
Processed tuna exporter Alliance Select Foods International Inc. (ASFII) reported a higher net loss of $867,000 in the first nine months of 2023 from $593,000-loss in the same period last year due to rising costs, interest payments and foreign exchange losses. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
Billionaire Andrew Tan’s township developer Megaworld Corporation reported a 39 percent growth in net income to P13.5 billion in the first nine months of 2023 as it posted double-digit growth across all core business segments. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE), the firm said...
A group of teachers and education workers expressed support for Rep. France Castro as she filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office on Tuesday, Oct. 24, a criminal complaint for a grave threat against former president Rodrigo Duterte. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Buo ang suporta...
The Philippine government will still study if its Mutual Defense Treaty (MDT) with the United States could be invoked after China made dangerous maneuvers against Philippine vessels that led to a collision in the West Philippine Sea. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Spokesperson Ma. Teresita...
Groups on Thursday, Oct. 5, called on the government to prioritize the welfare and uplift the dignity of Filipino teachers by acting on their concerns and by addressing the problems faced by the country’s education sector. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In separate...
