Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, February 24, said the proposed shift to a trimester system for basic education in Philippines schools aims to ease teachers’ workload and give students more time for activities that enhance learning. At the sidelines of the ASEAN...
Social Security System (SSS) members and pensioners received good news last week. As the state-run pension fund recorded a sharp hike in net income to ₱143 billion — and its reserve fund also hit the ₱1-trillion mark for the first time in the state insurer’s history — SSS President and...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday, Feb. 18, expressed support for increased deployments of United States missile systems to the country following the 12th Philippines-United States Bilateral Strategic Dialogue (BSD) held in Manila. AFP spokesperson Col. Frances Margareth...
The proposed shift to a trimester system remains under review and no final decision has been made, the Department of Education (DepEd) clarified on Tuesday, Feb. 17. In an official statement, DepEd acknowledged the concerns raised by legislators, teachers, and other stakeholders regarding the...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan is now pushing for the passage of a measure that seeks to establish a Private Basic Education Voucher Program that will extend financial assistance to private school learners from low- and middle-income households. In filing Senate Bill No. 1841, or the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is facing criticism after unveiling its proposed trimester system, with a group warning that both educators and students could be treated like “lab rats” amid what critics call hit-or-miss education reforms. In a statement issued on February 14, the Alliance...
To improve curriculum implementation, reduce teacher workload, and protect instructional time, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, February 13, officially announced its proposal to shift to a trimester system under a holistic school calendar reform for the next school year. In a...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has introduced a digital payment system that streamlines fee transactions and ensures faster, safer payments for clients in the Philippines and abroad. DOLE said the system provides instant payment confirmation, speeds up processing, and guarantees...
Aside from using a remotely operated vehicle (ROV), a side-scan sonar system is now being utilized by the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) to hasten search and rescue (SAR) operations for the sunken MV Trisha Kerstin 3 as diving efforts entered its sixth day on Tuesday, Feb. 3. PCG spokesperson Capt....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, February 3, announced it is deepening partnerships with the Church and civil society organizations to ensure underserved learners—those affected by poverty, mobility challenges, and low retention—gain access to quality education. Speaking at the...
It has been almost six years since the world went into chaos due to the unprecedented attack of Covid-19. The pandemic left so many of us shaken and even traumatized. Losing loved ones to the dreaded disease and or getting infected and surviving yet suffering the long-term effects of the viral...
Addressing the country 's educational crisis would require unity, determination, and consistency, President Marcos said. The President, who personally delivered his speech for the first time in a week, received the final report detailing the three-year findings on the current state of...
