The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has announced the appointment of Ambassador Angelica Caraos Escalona as its new spokesperson, who had an extensive experience in various foreign service posts. During her first meeting with the members of diplomatic press corps on Friday, Aug. 1, the...
The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has designated Ambassador Angelica Caraos Escalona as its new spokesperson. Escalona has been a career diplomat since 1996. She has served in various capacities at the DFA, including as executive director of the Office of Consular Affairs and director of the...
The Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) new spokesperson is adamant that she will neither be an attack dog nor engage in mudslinging because as she is simply tasked to make the public aware of the accomplishments of the office. “I’m here as spokesperson for the Office of the Vice President....
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, April 9, said it is seeking official clarification from international health authorities regarding the medical condition of a Mexican actor who reportedly fell ill following his recent trip to the Philippines. (DOH) In an interview with DZBB, DOH...
Nearly half of the new human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections reported in the Philippines last year were among the youth, according to the Department of Health (DOH). (DOH) DOH Assistant Secretary and Spokesperson Albert Domingo, during the joint committee hearing on the rising number of...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Friday, Nov. 15, announced that the Benefits Committee (BenCom) of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) has recommended to the Board en banc enhanced benefit packages for heart attacks, ten rare diseases, preventive oral health services in...
An official of the Department of Health (DOH) on Tuesday, July 2, confirmed the proposal by Secretary Teodoro Herbosa to rename the agency but clarified that it is still under further study. (Photo from DOH) “The proposal to rename the Department is a sound idea floated by the Secretary,...
As it prepares for the nationwide rollout of its Catch-Up Fridays program, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, assured that the initiative will cover foundational skills other than reading. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) “As you know, in our Catch-Up Fridays that we're...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 28, said that teachers who fail to comply with its directive directive to take down postings on classroom walls might face administrative sanction. A teacher of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in Malate, Manila takes down decorations in...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) is planning to launch highly skilled training courses to cater to the evolving demands of industries. (Photo from TESDA/Facebook) In a televised public briefing on Thursday, Aug. 17, TESDA Deputy Director General Aniceto Bertiz...
The National Schools Maintenance Week or the Brigada Eskwela (BE), the nationwide school maintenance program led by the Department of Education (DepEd), will officially start on Monday, Aug. 14. Employees of TELUS International Philippines support DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela Program by helping...
After completing the review, the Department of Education (DepEd) will launch the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 next month. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary Michael Poa, in an interview, said that DepEd has lined up some “concrete steps” as part of its...
