ROXAS CITY – In time for the school year opening on Tuesday, August 28, SM Prime, through SM Foundation, recently turned over a fully furnished two-story school building to the President Manuel Roxas Memorial Integrated School-South here. SM scholars from Roxas City volunteer to clean the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has initiated an investigation into an incident involving "unscrupulous individuals" who are falsely claiming to be authorized representatives or officials from its School Infrastructure and Facilities (SIF) strand. Courtesy of DepEd In an...
It’s a surprising realization that our country has always referred to a presidential decree issued way back in 1977 when it comes to building standards and regulations. This is also quite worrisome since what served as the standard four decades ago might not hold its ground in today’s...
(Unsplash) The House of Representatives has unanimously approved on third and final reading the New Philippine Building Act, which seeks to replace the 46-year-old Presidential Decree (PD) No. 1096 or National Building Code. Embodied in House Bill (HB) No.8500, the...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives is poised to approve on third and final reading this week the proposed New Philippine Building Act, which will reveal the antiquated Presidential Decree (PD) No.1096 or...
The construction of the new Senate building in Taguig City is expected to be completed next year, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said. *(Photo courtesy of DPWH) * DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan revealed this as he led the topping-off ceremony at the new Senate Building Project in...
Senate President Juan Miguel “Migz” Zubiri on Thursday, July 20, led the topping-off ceremony for the new Senate building located in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City. From left to right: former senator Ralph Recto, former Senate president Vicente Sotto III, Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz"...
(Unsplash) Noting that the high concentration of people within condominiums can create bandwidth problems, Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda has filed a bill that would make it easier for such locations to host telecommunications facilities. Salceda filed House Bill (HB) No.8534, or the proposed...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called for an enhanced national disaster resilience as he commended Filipino geodetic engineers for their crucial role in national development and preservation of the country’s natural resources in a recent event. ...
The SM Foundation, through its School Building Program, recently completed the repair of six school buildings in elementary public schools in Antipolo City, Dagupan City, Legazpi City, Pulilan, Bulacan; City of San Fernando, Pampanga, and Sorsogon. THE newly repaired Balatong Elementary School in...
CATARMAN, Northern Samar – More than 130 students stand to benefit every year from a new three-classroom school building constructed by BDO Foundation and the Philippine Geothermal Production Company Inc. (PGPC) at the Baybay Elementary School here. BDO Foundation and PGPC officials inaugurate a...
To promote the development of critical thinking skills, civic engagement, and social responsibility among Filipino learners, an advocacy group pushes for the integration of civic education in all subjects. (Photo courtesy of PBEd) The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd), through its online...
