BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara The Senate recently ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the “Inclusive Education” Act, which aims to institutionalize a policy of inclusion and services for learners with disabilities (LWD) across the country’s education sector. The measure...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) was recognized for its highest compliance rate of the Career Executive Service Performance Evaluation System (CESPES) during the 48th anniversary celebration of the Career Executive Service (CES) late November. Department of Social Welfare and...
The government's pandemic task force is being extra cautious about placing areas in the country under the least strict coronavirus (COVID-19) alert level due to the many uncertainties about the new Omicron variant. Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles (PCOO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Cabinet...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) released on Friday, Dec. 10, a resolution containing the general instructions on the conduct of the random manual audit (RMA) for the May 2022 automated elections. Comelec/MB Under Section 1 of Resolution 10738 approved by the Comelec en banc on Thursday, Dec....
The Department of Health (DOH) said that areas in the Philippines should remain under the Alert Level 2 amid concerns about the new Omicron coronavirus variant. DOH/MB DOH Secretary Francisco Duque III believes that it is not yet time to place some areas in the country under the lowest alert level...
There will still be no University of the Philippines - College Admissions Test (UPCAT) for Academic Year (AY) 2022 - 2023, UP said on Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Photo courtesy of the UP OVVPA-MPRO / MANILA BULLETIN) According to UP's official website, this was based on Memorandum No. OVPAA 2021-158 released...
In an effort to further ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) has established the Bureau of Alternative Education (BAE). Photo was taken in Quezon City by DepEd OASALS in September 2021 (Courtesy of DepEd)...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a loan program to aid members and their families purchase computer units for their remote work or online classes. Under the GSIS Computer Loan, members may borrow P30,000 to purchase a desktop or laptop computer. In a Laging Handa...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has directed the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Land Bank of the Philippines to assist the Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) in managing the risks and enhancement of its investment portfolio. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the...
The National Irrigation Administration (NIA) has inaugurated P74-million worth of irrigation projects that are enough to cover 753 hectares of agricultural land in Bicol. NIA has recently inaugurated and turned over irrigation systems in Albay and Camarines Sur in Bicol. These projects will have an...
(SCREENGRAB FROM PAGASA YOUTUBE CHANNEL) The shear line, also known as tail-end of frontal system, may bring scattered light rains with occasional heavy rains and thunderstorms over Caraga and Davao regions in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said the registration of locally developed and produced positive cervical fixation system has yet to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). (Photo by Levi Stute on Unsplash) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Peña said the...
