Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, October 28, emphasized the need for long-term and systemic reforms in the country’s education sector as the agency appeared before the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) during a public hearing held at the...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has validated 798 of the 946 infrastructure projects flagged by senators as “reappearing” items in the proposed 2026 national budget. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon, during the Senate budget deliberations on Monday, said the validated projects,...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Sunday Aug. 24 that the Special Nursing Review Program (SNRP) is now open and free of charge for underboard nurses. While preparing for the Nursing Licensure Examination, participants in the program may also serve as Clinical Care Associates in DOH...
Minimum wage reviews are underway in five regions across Luzon and the Visayas, with the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) clarifying that wage rates remain under evaluation as regional consultations continue. Labor Secretary Bienvenido Laguesma said the Regional Tripartite Wages and...
A decade after the passage of Republic Act No. 10687—which established the Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST)—most of its key responsibilities remain unfulfilled. This was revealed during a recent review of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)...
Three decades after its creation, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is still falling short of its mandate to guide the nation’s higher education system, according to a recent report from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which recommends a sweeping evaluation of...
The Fiscal Incentives Review Board (FIRB) has approved nearly ₱21 billion in tax subsidies requested by 10 government institutions, exempting these agencies from paying taxes and duties. As of May 21, the FIRB, chaired by Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, has approved ₱20.9 billion in tax...
Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco vowed to fast-track efforts that promote inclusive growth and uplift local communities through tourism following her reappointment by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. during the administration’s midterm Cabinet review. The...
Former senator Sonny Angara has officially retained his position as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), as announced by the Palace on Tuesday, June 3. This decision signals a strong commitment from the Marcos administration to continue the ongoing education reforms under his...
After two years under a rigorous global labor compliance review, the Philippines has taken a leading role in shaping international standards for the fast-growing platform economy, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma said the Philippines’s...
Further showing their commitment to transparency, Miru Systems said that they have opened their software to be used for the 2025 National and Local Elections to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) Local Source Code Review (LSCR) this past week. Comelec Chairman George Garcia presented a sample of...
The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks; The God of the Woods by Liz Moore; and Service Model by Adrian Tchaikovsky The Cautious Traveller’s Guide to the Wastelands by Sarah Brooks Set in an alternative steampunk 1899, this novel is, at its core, an adventure saga that...
