To establish foundational skills and boost the learning capacity of young Filipino learners, an advocacy group on Saturday, June 10, called on local government units (LGUs) to invest in early childhood care and development (ECCD). (PBEd file photo) “It is critical that we build basic skills while...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will lead the planting of one million trees through its “Project PagbaBAGo: A Million Learners and Trees” that aims to attain environmental sustainability. Vice President Sara Duterte (center) signs a memorandum of agreement with Environment Secretary Maria...
The Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) and Go Negosyo on Tuesday, June 6, began tackling the benefits of farm clustering in an aim to boost productivity and help ensure food security. Go Negosyo-DAR meeting on private sector-led initiative KALAP program (Photo from Go Negosyo) This was recommended...
The Automotive Body Manufacturers Association of the Philippines (ABMAP) has expressed its full support for the government's Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) citing it is a good platform to showcase to the world the local industry’s capabilities in producing the modern and...
Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte Carpenters, laborers, shine boys, street vendors, unemployed residents, senior citizens, and victims of fire incidents. These were among the over 3,000 people who received payouts for the Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa ating Disadvantaged/Displaced Workers...
Calls to discontinue the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) resurfaced as its graduates struggled with employment opportunities the program offered when it was institutionalized. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file photo) While the Senior High School (SHS) under K to 12 program...
Despite the lack of resources, Senator Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, June 4, said he agrees with the proposal to increase the cash grant under the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps), the government’s poverty reduction program. ...
The government is now making adjustments to its food stamp program to lessen the dependence of beneficiaries on government assistance. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Edu Punay said they are now working on the design of the food program to lessen the dependence of...
Go Negosyo and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) are looking for ways to collaborate to support and supplement each other’s existing programs that aim to help boost entrepreneurship in the country. (From left) TESDA Executive Directors El Cid Castillo, Charlyn...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said the government is targeting a 97.5-percent rice sufficiency rate for the Philippines in five years as he approved a new agricultural roadmap. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy)* Marcos said this following his approval of the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has approved the Masagana Rice Industry Development Program (MRIDP) in a bid to achieve the highest possible rice sufficiency while ensuring the welfare of Filipino farmers. *President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Ali Vicoy)* Marcos said this as he led...
An advocacy group expressed support for reviewing the K to 12 program, particularly the implementation of the additional two years of the Senior High School (SHS) program. Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) “Kailangan bigyan ang K to 12 ng chance (We need to give K to 12 a chance),”...
