Economist-congressman Joey Salceda of Albay’s 2nd district said on Wednesday, July 20, that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. must reveal the “grand national ambitions that are as large and as historic as his mandate from the people” in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA)...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said on Wednesday, July 20, that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s greenlight on the institutionalization of blended learning is an admission of the "dire state of our educational system." (Photo from the Department of Education /...
A couple of lawmakers want President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to unveil his plans for peace and order, agriculture, national security, the economy, and farm-to-market roads in his first State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 25. Leyte Rep. Richard Gomez (left) and Negros Oriental...
The Presidential Security Group (PSG) is on top of making sure that President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s maiden State of the Nation Address (SONA) will go off without any hitches. Presidential Security Group (PSG) commander Col. Ramon Zagala (MPC Pool) In an interview with reporters, PSG...
Pro-administration lawmakers on Wednesday, July 20 launched a movement that would heed the call of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. for a country united toward progress and the improvement of Filipino lives. Launch of the Kilusan ng Nagkakaisang Pilipino (KNP) in EDSA Shangri-La Hotel in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named former Labor official Danilo Cruz as the new director-general of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA). Former DOLE Undersecretary Danilo Cruz (Photo courtesy of DOLE) Malacañang announced the designation of Cruz on...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has instructed the Department of Education (DepEd) and other relevant agencies to come up with the necessary preparations and planning for the resumption of face-to-face classes this year. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of...
OF TREES AND FOREST Former Senate President Manny Villar In about a week’s time, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. will deliver his inaugural State of the Nation Address (SONA) before the Congress of the Philippines. It is one of the Constitutional duties of the Chief Executive...
About 1.3 million Filipinos have been delisted as beneficiaries of the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) as they are no longer considered "poor," Malacañang said. Beneficiaries of Pantawid ng Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. presided over his third Cabinet meeting on Tuesday, July 19, focusing on education and social welfare matters. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. presides over his third Cabinet meeting on July 19, 2022. (Screengrab from RTVM) In a short video of the...
Batasang Pambansa Complex in Quezon City, home of the House of Representatives and the site of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr.'s first State of the Nation Address (SONA), was placed on "semi-lockdown" on Tuesday, July 19. The plenary hall at the House of Representatives (MANILA BULLETIN)...
Making school uniforms non-mandatory isn’t enough to make education accessible as students also need financial aid, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel said. File photo of college students roaming around the campus before the pandemic. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) This, after...
