A group of teachers has expressed concerns about the shortage of qualified principals in the country’s public schools and called for the immediate appointment of capable school leaders. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “This leadership gap places an added burden on school...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to address the absence of anti-bullying policies in over 10,000 schools nationwide to ensure the provision of safe and secure learning environments. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The status of anti-bullying policies in DepEd schools was...
Over 230 schools nationwide are considered “very high risk” for further learning losses due to the frequency of natural hazards, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday, Nov. 13. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd data shows that 239 areas across the country are classified as...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Santi San Juan/MANILA BULLETIN) Ranking members of the House of Representatives have disputed the claims of Vice President Sara Duterte that the ongoing probe into her alleged misuse of public funds is “politically...
Senator Raffy Tulfo confirmed on Wednesday, Nov. 6, that a senator's relative was the passenger of the sports utility vehicle (SUV) bearing plate number “7” that was caught using the EDSA busway and tried to run over a Department of Transportation (DOTr) enforcer. In a press conference, Tulfo,...
Manila 3rd district Rep. Joel Chua (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The House Committee on Good Government and Public Accountability is in the process of verifying information that it was Vice President Sara Duterte who signed the travel...
By Derco Rosal The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Board has approved funding extensions and budget increases for two major flood-control projects under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), amounting to 79.73 billion. “Both projects will receive supplemental...
DAVAO CITY – Over 1,000 public utility vehicles (PUVs) here have stopped operating since the pandemic, contributing to the problem of mass transportation in this city, an official of the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB)-Davao said. LTFRB-Davao Director Nonito A. Leanos...
A World Bank-funded project aimed at preparing Metro Manila for the so-called "The Big One" earthquake -- foreseen to shake the region in the near future -- is progressing despite the lack of budget from the national government. In a Nov. 3 implementation status and results report, the...
The onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has resulted in over P2 billion in infrastructure damage to public schools, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, Oct. 26. (Photo from DepEd) The latest data from DepEd shows that 38,333 schools in 191 divisions across 16...
During challenging times, public servants must step forward and lead the nation towards change. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. presides over a situation briefing on the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine at the Kalayaan Hall, Malacañang Palace on October 25, 2024. (Photo courtesy of PCO)...
Senator Ramon "Bong" Revilla, Jr. lauded the efforts made by the Department of Public Works (DPWH) in deploying its personnel to immediately assess existing public infrastructure amidst the ongoing onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine. Revilla, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Works...
