Except in areas where it would not be possible, President Marcos has directed the Department of Education (DepEd) to make sure that the opening of School Year 2024-2025 on Monday, July 29, will push through despite the damages left by Super Typhoon Carina and the enhanced southwest monsoon in...
What time is it? It's back-to-school time. After a fun summer full of rest and hanging out with friends, it’s time to prepare the students' bags with school essentials. To help shoppers prepare for the back to school season, Robinsons Department Store offers school supplies sales. Their catalog...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced that enrollment in public elementary and secondary schools for the upcoming school year will start next week. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Signed by Education Undersecretary Nolasco Mempin, DepEd issued Memorandum No. 32 series of 2024, or the...
The School Year (SY) 2023-2024 will officially commence in public schools on Tuesday, Aug. 29, as announced by the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MB Visual Content Group This marks the first time, since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, that public schools nationwide will conduct...
The Marcos administration can approach former president Rodrigo Duterte as a backchannel negotiator for the Philippines to resolve the heightening tensions in the West Philippines Sea. Former president Rodrigo Duterte (MB file photo) Sen. Alan...
Rowena Guanzon (flashing "L" sign) and former vice president Leni Robredo (right, sitting) at the book signing event in Bacolod. (Twitter) P3PWD Party-list nominee Rowena Guanzon is a proud "kakampink". That's why she couldn't help but fangirl when the leader and source of inspiration of...
Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Senior Undersecretary Emil Sadain has presented the Philippines' “build back better’’ approach in the planning for infrastructure projects at the International Recovery Forum (IRF) 2023 in Kobe, Japan. In a statement released on Tuesday, Jan. 31,...
THE RIGHT MOVE In the heyday of Manny Pacquiao, a boxing match could lessen traffic anywhere in the country and get people off the roads because they were glued to their TV sets. Over the weekend, another event, the Miss Universe 2023 beauty pageant, proved itself worthy to be in the ranks of a...
Donnalyn Bartolome is currently among trending topics on Twitter. This, after she posted her thoughts about going back to work recently on Facebook. She wrote: “Why is there someone sad because it's back to work? Shouldn't you be happy because you have a chance to make your life and your family...
Yearenders can get complicated. But, in the case of the House of Representatives, the simplest way to recap the major events that took place this past year is to discuss the legislative chamber's new leadership along with its accomplishments. The House plenary (PPAB) The year 2022 covered with the...
CEBU CITY – The provincial government has launched a program that aims to improve the lives of fisherfolk in Bohol. GOV. Aris Aumentado (seated, fourth from right) leads the launching of Bohol’s Fish Buy-Back Program which aims to help fisherfolk have sufficient income. (Photo via Calvin D....
EDITORS DESK ROBERT REQUINTINA Looks like the people are finally heading back to movie theaters! Acting Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) Chairman Atty. Romando “Don” Artes revealed that the ongoing 2022 Metro Manila Film Festival is a certified box-office hit in terms of...
