Local content in domestic automotive manufacturing more than doubled to 42 percent from only below 20 percent following the implementation of the Comprehensive Automotive Resurgence Strategy (CARS) Program, reported a top official of the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI). DTI Undersecretary...
A group of teachers welcomed the proposed changes in the K to 123 curriculum as contained in the draft released by the Department of Education (DepEd) last month. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Curriculum changes are imperative if we hope to ever recover and initial steps have already been...
The Department of Education (DepEd) created a national task to conduct a program review on the Senior High School Program (SHS) implementation. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file photo) The creation of the Senior High School National Task Force (SHS-NTF) was announced by DepEd in Memorandum...
A youth group urged the proponents of the bill to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) to quit “sugarcoating” the proposal as a disaster response program for the youth and instilling patriotism, discipline, and volunteerism. Student-leaders from various universities and...
The Philippines has echoed the Association of Southeast Asian Nations' (ASEAN) call for adequate resources from the United Nations for the effective implementation of peacekeeping mandates in the region. Noel Novicio, Philippine representative to the country's mission to the UN, said ASEAN will work...
Following the release of the draft of the [revised Kindergarten to Grade 10 curriculum](https://mb.com.ph/2023/4/29/dep-ed-releases-draft-of-k-to-10-curriculum-what-s-new-this-time) by the Department of Education (DepEd), a group of teachers raised concerns about some revisions in various learning...
To get more feedback from education stakeholders regarding the review of the country’s basic education curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the extension of the public review of the draft revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10. (JOJO RINOZA / MANILA BULLETIN FILE)...
As the Department of Education (DepEd) revises the K to 12 curriculum, a group urged Vice President Sara Duterte, who serves as the Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary in a concurrent capacity, to retract her “red-tagging statements” publicly apologize for “attacking human rights.”...
Government-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) has given electric cooperatives (ECs) up to May 15 this year to submit documents justifying their request for budget for their sitio electrification program (SEP) and other priority projects. In a statement to the media, NEA indicated...
The Department of Education (DepEd) defended the inclusion of same-sex unions in the proposed revised basic education curriculum noting that the concepts have been discussed among students in the past ten years. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “The topic on same-sex unions has been in the...
CEBU CITY – More than 19,000 children in Central Visayas were vaccinated since the rollout of the “Chikiting Ligtas” immunization program on Monday, May 1. CHILDREN clad in colorful superhero costumes arrive at the gymnasium of Barangay Pajo, Lapu-Lapu City during the launching of the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) announced on Wednesday, May 3 the acceptance of applications for the Government Internship Program (GIP) this year. College students between the ages of 19 and 25 who are preferably in their third or fourth year are eligible to apply for the...
