Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian denied that the agency turned down requests from the Office of the Vice President (OVP) for financial aid such as the Assistance to Individuals In Crisis Situations (AICS). Gatchalian had this to say during the hearing of...
An advocacy group on Wednesday, Oct. 9, called on newly appointed Department of Local and Interior Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla to help address the learning crisis in the country by mobilizing local governments. MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO Philippine Business for Education...
The Philippines is among the lower middle-income countries in the Asia-Pacific region that can borrow from the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) new funding aimed at addressing the education crisis. In a Sept. 26 statement, the ADB said it forged an agreement with the sovereign-backed Geneva-based...
While the country commemorates the “Kainang Pamilya Mahalaga Day” on Monday, Sept. 23, Vice President Sara Duterte is reminded of the current food crisis that Filipinos are facing. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo from the Inday Sara Duterte Facebook page) “Ang Kainang Pamilya...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Sept. 17, that its key officials met with senior officials from the World Bank Philippines to review their collaborative efforts in addressing challenges in basic education in the country. (Photo from DepEd) Led by DepEd Secretary...
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...
