The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that Education Secretary Sonny Angara is exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key solution to address the perennial problem of classroom backlogs. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said that Angara,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Dec. 3, that three public schools were recognized for their outstanding craftsmanship and creativity in parol-making. (Photo from DepEd) Pedro V. Panaligan Memorial National High School (DepEd-MIMAROPA), Panabo City National High...
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is pushing to equip local government units (LGUs) in the Philippines with the know-how to roll out more public-private partnership (PPP) projects. "The success of PPP projects largely depends on the capability of implementers. The PPP Center alone will not be able...
A Senate panel on Monday, November 25, endorsed bills pushing for the renewal of Meralco’s franchise. Sen. Raffy T. Tulfo scrutinizes the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) franchise performance in providing electricity to 25 percent of the Philippine population living in 39 cities and 72...
A government that is friendly to public-private partnerships (PPPs) like the current Marcos Jr. administration is helping big-ticket infrastructure projects take advantage of tycoons' deep pockets, according to the World Bank. In a Nov. 13 blog, World Bank advisor on infrastructure and climate...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced a partnership with a global delivery unit on Friday, Nov. 15, to support the implementation of its various programs and projects. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said it signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Delivery Associates...
To ensure that learners can take online international assessments in the future, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Nov. 14, that it had received 50 desktop computers donated by an education partner. (Photo from DepEd) Witnessed by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and...
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,...
