A teachers’ group has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately implement the P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) called on DepEd to fast-track the implementation of the medical allowance...
To provide much-needed rest and recovery, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 7, that it had granted a 30-day uninterrupted flexible vacation for teachers. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “This break is a well-deserved opportunity for our learners and teachers to...
Senator Raffy Tulfo conducted an ocular inspection at Mactan Cebu International Airport (MCIA) following an alleged “tanim-bala” incident at the busy gateway on March 27. Tulfo, who chairs the Senate Committee on Public Services Chairperson personally spoke with Mactan-Cebu International...
Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero said on Thursday, April 3, that he has already signed the Detailed Architecture and Engineering Design (DAED) of the New Senate Building (NSB). Senate President Francis "Chiz" Escudero (Senate PRIB photo) "Ito ang kauna-unahang pagkakataon—huwag niyo akong...
Akbayan Partylist has called for the passage of two budgetary reform measures that safeguard public funds against misuse of the national budget and ensure transparency in government. The partylist was referring to the Savings and Augmentation Bill (HB 11389) and the Freedom of Information Act (HB...
Citing concerns over heavy workloads, inadequate rest periods, and extreme weather conditions, a teachers' group has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement "teacher-friendly" reforms in the 2025-2026 school calendar. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero renewed his call for the government to first resolve the concerns of transport groups regarding on financing before pushing for the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). “My position has not changed. Until the government perfects the...
Several former officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) have been convicted by the Sandiganbayan of 41 counts of graft and 41 counts of falsification for "ghost" repairs of the department's vehicles in 2001. Found guilty were former officer-in-charge assistant director...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 17, announced a significant reform aimed at reducing teachers' administrative workload by 57%, allowing them to focus more on classroom instruction and improving student learning outcomes. (DepEd file photo) “Teachers have long raised concerns...
If some heads have to roll, Senator Alan Peter Cayetano said it has to start with Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Manuel Bonoan, who, for him, is not taking the investigation of the collapsed P1.2 billion Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela seriously. Sen. Alan Peter...
Officials from the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) hold a consultative meeting on March 13, 2025, to discuss flood control initiatives in major river basins nationwide. (Photo: DPWH) Officials of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH),...
Senator Mark Villar remembered a touching call he got from former President Rodrigo Duterte during his time as Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) chief. Senator Mark Villar (from left), former President Rodrigo Duterte and former Senate President Manny Villar. (Photo from Senator Mark...
