Vice President Sara Duterte on Wednesday, April 15, criticized the administration’s handling of the ongoing price crisis in the Philippines, linking it to rising inflation and alleging that the lack of relief for Filipinos stems not from limited resources but from the misuse of public funds for...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, April 13, emphasized the urgency of addressing the literacy crisis in the Philippines, calling on Filipino families to strengthen reading habits as the country marks Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino. In a video message, Duterte described literature not merely as...
The Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) said it will enhance the promotion of faith-based programs as major components of the restorative rehabilitation of persons deprived of liberty (PDLs). BuCor Director General Gregorio Pio P. Catapang Jr. said that faith-based approach supports the transformation of...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is preparing jobs and training programs for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who may be displaced or repatriated amid the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. In a statement, the labor department said it is coordinating closely with the Department of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, February 3, announced it is deepening partnerships with the Church and civil society organizations to ensure underserved learners—those affected by poverty, mobility challenges, and low retention—gain access to quality education. Speaking at the...
A total of P463,343 worth of tool kits were donated by the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to the Manila City Government last Jan. 26 to help boost the city 's livelihood initiatives aimed at equipping Manileños with the proper tools and knowledge to help them...
Workers in the private sector and domestic service will benefit from new wage increases and programs aimed at improving productivity, led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In a statement, DOLE said these initiatives respond to surveys showing higher wages as a top concern among...
A new study has revealed a stark reality: violence at home is pushing Filipino children out of school, with enrollment rates dropping by as much as 57 percent among those exposed to parental abuse. In a statement issued by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) on Tuesday,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) will be utilizing its P61.17-billion 2026 budget in expanding flagship employment and livelihood programs nationwide while enforcing stricter safeguards to keep government assistance free from political interference. In a statement, DOLE said the...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), with support from international humanitarian and health partners, is backing the government-led Ligtas Tigdas: Measles-Rubella Supplemental Immunization Activity (MR-SIA)—a nationwide campaign aimed at protecting millions of Filipino children from measles and...
Public school learners, teachers, and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (DRRM) coordinators across the Philippines are set to benefit from enhanced disaster preparedness and resilience programs through a new partnership between the Department of Education (DepEd) and the University of the...
A group of teachers has expressed support for the recent Department of Education (DepEd) initiative to streamline and improve the classroom observation system, making it more humane, purposeful, and teacher-friendly. In a statement issued January 12, Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National...
