Marking a major shift toward a more equitable, accountable, and discrimination-free work environment for over one million teaching and non-teaching personnel nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) has officially rolled out its new Inclusive Employment (IE) Policy. In a statement issued...
The Philippine Conference on Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) opened with a strong call to accelerate the localization of the WPS Agenda, strengthen women’s leadership in governance, and ensure that peacebuilding efforts are grounded in transparency, inclusivity, and accountability. In a...
Vice President Sara Duterte underscored the need for the country to pursuit inclusive growth where the rights of indigenous people are protected and recognized. In her message for the Indigenous Peoples Month on Tuesday, Oct. 7, the Vice President gave tribute to the indigenous people and their...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) underscored the critical role of innovation, inclusivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming Philippine higher education during CanvasCon Philippines 2025, held on Wednesday, September 10, at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City. Commissioner...
To promote holistic learner development, enhance physical fitness, and help reverse pandemic-driven learning loss, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the institutionalization of School Sports Clubs (SSCs) in all public elementary and secondary schools nationwide. In a statement issued...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco vowed to fast-track efforts that promote inclusive growth and uplift local communities through tourism following her reappointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the administration’s midterm Cabinet review. The...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) will expand its digital initiatives through an interactive map that highlights tourism sites in barangays nationwide to broaden destination reach and promote inclusive growth. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco welcomed the initiative during the courtesy visit of...
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) applauded the signing into law of a measure granting value-added tax (VAT) refunds to non-resident tourists. In a statement, Sabin Aboitiz, PSAC lead convenor and Aboitiz Group president and chief executive officer, said the new law, a key council...
FSL for Inclusive PH (FSL4IPH), a non-profit student organization from the British School Manila (BSM) in Taguig, partnered with Hearlife-Verein for a series of events to promote Deaf inclusion and Filipino Sign Language (FSL). The three events were an FSL learning exhibit at BSM, an...
The concert “Mga Arya’t Kundiman” featured performances by excellent talents, and Filipino Sign Language (FSL) and Deaf students. It was held on Sept. 7 at YSpace at the Yuchengco Museum in Makati and presented by HearLife-Verein, which helps Deaf children. HearLife-Verein partner...
Gender-inclusive initiatives should have a place in the government’s budget allocation, including those that empower women, Department of Budget and Management Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said. During a session with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in Washington D.C., Pangandaman assured...
The late agribusiness expert, Dr. Rolando Dy, did not consider agribusiness excellence as an end in itself. He always related it to what we now call inclusive growth. Growth, in whatever sector of the economy, is meaningless if it does not lead to the eradication of mass poverty. ...
