Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III quizzed the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) regarding the nature of the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP) which according to him, seems to be "invisible" to senators. Department of Social Welfare and Development Secretary...
Teachers expressed outrage on Tuesday, Sept. 3, over allegations of budget misuse under Vice President Sara Duterte’s leadership at the Department of Education (DepEd). Vice President and former DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte (MB Visual Content Group) The allegations emerged following a House...
DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Ranking congresswomen said that Vice President Sara Duterte left a glut of problems in the Department of Education (DepEd) for her successor, erstwhile senator, Secretary...
Photo: Christopher Catbagan / Unsplash By HONEY REYES A silent epidemic in Manila's busy heart shadows the vibrant Filipino life. Mental health challenges, once secret and shameful, now affect many. Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues can be overwhelming. They...
The approval of a new cabinet cluster for education has sparked a range of reactions. Some view the change favorably, while others have voiced concerns about its intended purpose. First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on Monday, July 29, 2024. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
President Marcos has approved the creation of a Cabinet cluster to tackle the country’s education crisis in a “whole system rather than in multi-agencies silos.” President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. presides over a sectoral meeting on the creation of Cabinet Cluster for...
The bill seeking the creation of the Department of Water Resources has reached the Senate plenary after Senator Grace Poe sponsored the measure. Poe, in endorsing Senate Bill No. 2771 or the proposed “National Water Resources Management Act,” sponsored the bill’s Committee Report...
Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo (PPAB) Marikina City 2nd district Rep. Stella Quimbo is prodding the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to establish online consultations, otherwise known as “TeleKonsulta”, as a response to the...
Improving the quality of education for Filipino learners was one of the foremost directives from President Marcos, newly appointed Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said on Wednesday, July 24. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “This is a huge...
Recognizing that shortages in basic education resources are among the biggest challenges facing the country, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 22, assured that “additional attention” will be given to resolving these issues in the coming days and weeks. DepEd...
As he takes on the role of the new Education Chief , former senator Sonny Angara on Monday, July 22, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) community and various stakeholders to unite in tackling the significant challenges facing the Philippine education system. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
Newly appointed Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 22, expressed a strong commitment to addressing the pressing issues surrounding the quality of education in the country. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a speech delivered at the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office...
