The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 6, announced that it will renew and hire over 7,000 administrative support personnel to alleviate the workload of public school teachers, allowing them to focus on delivering quality education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino "Koko" Pimentel III has filed a resolution directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct an inquiry in aid of legislation into the recurring incidents of collapsing bridges in the Philippines. In filing Senate Resolution No. 1319, Pimentel said that this is...
"Heads must roll". This was the stern statement issued by Senator Ramon "Bong" Revila following the collapse of the P1.2-billion Cabagan-Santa Maria Bridge in Isabela on Thursday night, Feb. 27. The ill-fated truck is stuck on the bridge and awaiting removal. (Photo via Liezle Basa-Inigo) Revilla,...
Four Philippine projects funded by World Bank loans totaling over $1.37 billion (nearly ₱80 billion) are progressing satisfactorily, according to the Washington-based multilateral lender. In separate implementation status and results reports this month and last month, the World Bank said the...
CEBU CITY – A public school teacher was arrested in a buy-bust operation in Barangay Poblacion Occidental, Consolacion town, Cebu province. Jedeestel Luvite Pernito, 50, and his two alleged cohorts, Jerom Casipong Nuevo, 23, and Clint Cuyos Gersale, 25, were cornered past midnight on Friday,...
President Marcos has ordered new Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon to make life easier for the commuters by expediting the implementation of several public transportation projects in the country such as railways and subway. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr....
The Sandiganbayan has denied the appeal of a Virac, Catanduanes public school principal who was convicted by a lower court of misappropriating P5,000 in 2012. Denied was the appeal filed by school principal Anchelita Panti Sicio who was found guilty by the regional trial court (RTC) of...
Two major national projects—the rehabilitation, operations, and maintenance of the Metro Rail Transit System Line 3 (MRT-3) and a joint energy project—have been removed from the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center's project pipeline, which now totals ₱2.47 trillion....
The Department of Education (DepEd) has earned praise for its prompt response to key recommendations from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), with stakeholders acknowledging its efforts to address long-standing issues in the country’s education system. JOJO RINOZA /...
To fill vacancies, enhance administrative efficiency, and provide better support for teachers and students in public schools nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to deploy 15,000 school principals in 2025 as part of its efforts to strengthen school leadership and improve education...
The Sandiganbayan has denied the motion to file a demurrer to evidence of a former Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) official who was charged with graft and falsification. A demurrer to evidence, if allowed and granted by the court, will result in the dismissal of the criminal...
Senator Loren Legarda has filed a bill that seeks to establish the National Public Service College (NPSC) as the country’s premier training ground for future government leaders. Legarda says the proposed measure, which will be called the National Public Service College Act of 2025 once enacted,...
