A total of 12 Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) projects, including the Ayuda sa Kapos ang Kita Program (AKAP), have been granted exemption by the Commission on Elections (Comelec) from the ban on the release of public funds ahead of the May 2025 midterm elections. Commission on...
To provide graduates with opportunities for higher education or employment, the Department of Education (DepEd) plans to reduce the current Senior High School (SHS) tracks from four to two. (DepEd file photo) The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), in a statement, announced...
DSWD The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is expanding its “Pag-Abot Program” to reach more vulnerable individuals, children, and families in street situations in Central Luzon (Region 3) and Calabarzon (Region 4A). In a statement on Friday, March 14, DSWD Undersecretary for...
In an era where sustainability is no longer just a corporate trend but an urgent global priority, the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) is proving to be a game-changer for businesses in the Philippines. With an impressive 98 percent retention rate in 2024, the program is delivering substantial...
Suggst The National Food Authority (NFA) will allocate ₱10 billion for its modernization program, set to be fully operational next year, aimed at expanding rice storage, constructing new rice mills, and upgrading of drying facilities. The NFA said half of the funding was already granted...
Former senator Bam Aquino condemned the "ghost students" scheme under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program in some private schools. Former senator Bam Aquino Aquino, who is aiming for a comeback at the Senate in the 2025 May polls, said the issue must be investigated to hold those involved...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is optimistic that the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act or Republic Act 12124 will transform Filipinos’ access to higher education as the new law addresses “the pressing need for flexibility and...
Teachers have expressed support for an investigation into alleged "ghost" beneficiaries in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program, urging transparency and accountability in the implementation of the financial assistance scheme. (MB file photo) The...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. joined those who welcomed the recent signing of Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) launched on Friday, Feb. 28 a new initiative to promote healthy eating among family-beneficiaries of the agency’s food stamp system, the “Walang Gutom” Program. Held at the Dapa Gymnasium in Surigao del Norte, the launch of the “Walang...
Philippine Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido (Photo by PA) The Philippine Army (PA) created a new advisory group that would assist them in their pivot to external security operations and modernization program. Army chief Lt. Gen. Roy Galido spearheaded the first-ever meeting of the newly-formed PA...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian reassured that the ”Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita” Program (AKAP) will have stricter safety protocols and remain transparent, based on the proposed guidelines. In a radio interview on Feb. 27, Gatchalian highlighted the...
