The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, November 28, said the record P85.4-billion allocation for 2026 basic education facilities will fast-track the construction of 24,000 new classrooms nationwide, aligning with President Marcos’ vision for modernized learning spaces and DepEd Secretary...
President Marcos has called on Filipinos to value the resources the country is blessed with such as water and use them responsibly. "Ladies and gentlemen, let this milestone encourage us to value the resources that we are blessed with, use them responsibly, and take part in building a more...
Even as it remained one of the most complained-about government agencies, the Social Security System (SSS) said it had successfully resolved nearly all complaints it had received, but vowed to further improve the efficiency of its services. “SSS is currently coordinating with the Anti-Red Tape...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has rolled out a three-month grace period on emergency loan payments for its members and pensioners in affected areas to ease the financial burden on Filipinos recovering from the devastation of Typhoons Tino and Uwan. In a statement, the pension fund...
The Muntinlupa City government launched the country’s first citywide early warning system for the deaf. Called the Early Warning System for the Deaf (Beacon Light), it is an innovative visual alert system designed to make emergency information accessible to everyone, including the deaf. ...
A teachers’ group on Thursday, November 6, condemned what it called the government’s “criminal neglect” of education following the revelation that 24.8 million Filipinos are functionally illiterate — a figure it described as “a damning indictment of decades of underfunding and systemic...
The Social Security System (SSS) announced that its members in Cebu affected by Typhoon Tino may avail of the Calamity Loan Program (CLP) starting today, Nov. 6, 2025, until Dec. 5, 2025, providing immediate financial relief as recovery efforts continue across the province. SSS President and Chief...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) reported a net income of ₱112 billion in the first nine months of the year, exceeding its target by ₱35.4 billion, due to strong financial health and operational efficiency. In a statement, Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager,...
Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) President and General Manager Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso defended the state-run insurer’s financial performance following an internal call rallying the recently returned chief to submit an immediate and irrevocable resignation. This comes as Veloso...
Japan has allocated ¥1.7-billion assistance for the Philippines intended for the establishment of a rice processing system in Cauayan, Isabela. Japanese Embassy Chargé d 'affaires Ad Interim Ono Sho and Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro signed and exchanged...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) convened the 46th Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Governing Board Meeting on Friday, October 17, marking the first organizational meeting under the newly signed ECCD System Act (RA 12199)....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 16, announced that around 400 Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners were recognized this week after completing DepEd’s Micro-Certification Program—an initiative developed in partnership with UNICEF Philippines to validate and...
