A group of teachers has urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to release a P20,000 calamity aid to government workers, including public school teachers, affected by recent typhoons, flooding, and earthquakes. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, backed by the All...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said P1.86 billion is needed to repair classrooms damaged by Tropical Storm Tino and the shearline, which disrupted learning in 3,478 public schools across five regions. DepEd’s latest situation report, released by Media Relations Division Chief Dennis Legaspi...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) are ramping up coordinated, community-driven efforts to accelerate education recovery following recent disasters that have affected around 5,000 schools nationwide. In a statement issued Thursday, October 23, DepEd Secretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, October 11, said it is fast-tracking repairs and relief for schools affected by recent calamities, with P139.4 million already released for typhoon-hit schools in Masbate, while damage assessments continue in Cebu and Davao Oriental. Following...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Oct. 1, said that more than 30 classrooms were totally damaged after a magnitude 6.9 earthquake struck near Bogo City, Cebu leaving schools across several regions reeling from the impact. DepEd said initial reports indicated classroom damages in...
To support educational continuity in schools impacted by typhoons and other natural disasters, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Nov. 4, that it will deploy the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “We’re bringing resilience to the heart of...
When news of the oil spill on the coast of Mindoro spilled to the media and on social media last Feb. 28, 2023, people were not aware of the magnitude and repercussions of that incident. Some assumed that it would only take a few days of cleanup to return the waters to its pristine condition, and a...
The breakdown of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP)'s old Air Traffic Management (ATM) system plus its backup on New Year's day affected 244 flights and 24,000 passengers of the Philippine Airlines PAL Group alone. The 244 flights affected comprise 60 percent of PAL's total...
Six people died in a fire that hit a residential area in Quiapo, Manila on Thursday, Dec, 29, the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said. In a report, the BFP said four people were also reported injured. Based on the report, the fire started at 2:34 a.m. and reached third alarm in around 15 minutes....
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines called the national government’s continuous “neglect” to the needs of educators and learners as “disheartening.” It said that amid the implementation of face-to-face classes, many educators and learners are still suffering from the...
Repairs are still ongoing at irrigation systems affected by the magnitude 7.0 earthquake that jolted Ilocos and Cordillera Region, National Irrigation Administration (NIA) Administrator Benny Antiporda said on Tuesday, Aug. 23. NIA Administrator Benny Antiporda (Screenshot taken from PTV’s FB...
Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos doesn't seem to be affected by all the outside noise regarding his recent designation as House senior deputy majority leader. Ilocos Norte 1st district Rep. Sandro Marcos speaks on the podium during the July 27, 2022 House session (Facebook) This can be...
