The government’s “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” (TBTP) has reached more than 133,000 beneficiaries in its latest rollout as more families seek reading support for struggling readers, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Friday, May 8. The program, which started its...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has warned social media users against people pretending to be beneficiaries of the government’s Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) to gain online attention. According to the agency, the practice spreads misinformation and reinforces...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has begun using a real-time data analytics system faster and more targeted delivery of assistance to disaster-hit communities. The system, implemented through the agency’s Disaster Response Operations Management, Information, and...
As Cagayan continues to experience a prolonged dry condition, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is moving to fast-track financial assistance to support the recovery of affected farmers. The provincial government declared a state of calamity on April 20 due to severe...
The Philippines is home to more than 20 million K–12 students and over 800,000 teachers. In an era of rapidly evolving technology, ensuring that both educators and learners have access to reliable digital tools has become essential. To help meet this need, the Department of Education (DepEd) has...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is hoping that the next crop of lawmakers will prioritize restoring the National Food Authority’s (NFA) regulatory powers—such as the authority to sell rice directly to the public—as a measure to stabilize rice prices and supply. In a press briefing on...
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) has partnered with a Spanish engineering firm in an effort to link Camiguin Island to the Mindanao power grid. In a statement, NEA said it signed a feasibility study contract with Osprel SL, a Madrid-based engineering consultancy, to conduct...
GENEVA, Switzerland -- Fisheries, agriculture and WTO reform will be at the heart of intense negotiations when trade ministers from around the world gather in Abu Dhabi later this month. Big deals are unlikely during the World Trade Organization's 13th ministerial meeting, since its rules require...
Vice Presidential spokesperson Reynold Munsayac is now the new assistant secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). New DepEd Assistant Secretary Reynold Munsayac (Photo from Munsayac's Facebook page) Munsayac, a lawyer, revealed his reassignment to the DepEd in his official Facebook...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. conferred the Order of National Scientists (ONS) and the Presidential Medal of Merit to two officials for their contribution to the country in terms of healthcare and international trade. President Marcos confers the Order of National Scientist upon...
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB), chaired by the Department of Finance, has approved the tax incentive application of TDK Philippines Corp. (TPC). In a statement Tuesday, Dec. 6, Finance Assistant Secretary Juvy Danofrata said the FIRB approved the fiscal incentives for TPC’s P2.5...
Filipino and Japanese experts have mapped out strategic plans on how the Philippines could appropriately deal with the threat and enhance its resiliency against the world-wide effects of climate change, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Monday, Dec. 5. The DPWH, through its...
