(Unsplash) A measure seeking to expand the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) through the addition of an adult education component in the existing law has been overwhelmingly passed in the House of Representatives. House Bill (HB) No. 8497 or the...
The House plenary hall (Contributed photo) House Speaker Martin Romualdez had earlier vowed that congressmen will pass the proposed P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or national budget for 2024 in just five weeks. Four of these weeks will be used...
Senator Robinhood “Robin” Padilla urged the Filipino youth to be more than “keyboard warriors” and allow themselves to be trained with real skills and discipline sharpened through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program. Padilla made the call at the conclusion of...
Immunization continues to be a challenge for the country, as the Department of Health (DOH) disclosed that in 2022, the target of fully vaccinating 95 percent of children was not attained reaching only 59.9 percent. MB file photo Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario Vergeire defined a...
Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Wednesday, August 16 said he is likely to vote against the revival of the mandatory Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) program, saying he believes it will not instill patriotism among students. Sen. Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB Photo)...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has raised alarm over the rapid escalation of the country’s national debt. Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III (Senate PRIB Photo) The national debt is on track to reach an unprecedented P15.8 trillion by the end of...
DOT Secretary Christina Frasco (Screenshot from YouTube live) House of Representatives members have voiced out their concerns over the decreased budget of the Department of Tourism (DOT) under the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 versus...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has expressed optimism about the Department of Education (DepEd)'s newly launched MATATAG K to 10 Curriculum, as it would improve the country's international scores in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). BRIGADA ESKWELA...
DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (Screenshot from YouTube) President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has ordered the rationalization of all livelihood programs of the national government. Thus, bared Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah...
NAIA (Noel Pabalate/ MANILA BULLETIN) Will this finally get rid of Ninoy Aquino International Airport's (NAIA) enduring tag as among the worst airports in the world? Makati City 2nd district Rep. Luis Campos Jr. bared Sunday, Aug. 13 that...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House Committee on Appropriations will start scrutinizing the budgets of the individual agencies this week as the hearings on the P5.768-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2024 goes into high...
Elementary students doing school activities in Quezon City (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) After four years of “painstaking” review, the Department of Education (DepEd) formally launched this week the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10. Even before it was first...
