Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno" Domagoso gleefully announced the release of P317 million in year-end benefits for regular employees of the city government on Monday, Nov. 17. Domagoso made the announcement during the flag-raising ceremony at the Manila City Hall wherein he said that the...
A teachers’ group on Thursday, November 13, raised the alarm over a “surge” in suspicious emails targeting public school teachers’ official Department of Education (DepEd) accounts, warning educators to stay vigilant against phishing scams as the year-end bonus season approaches. The...
The Makati City local government was recognized by the Department of Finance 's (DOF) Bureau of Local Government Finance (BLGF) on Wednesday, Nov. 5, as one of the top-performing cities in the country for Finance Year 2024. Makati Mayor Nancy Binay said the city was ranked among the Top 10...
Seven Filipinos who gave their lives for the Gospel, most of them victims of persecution in southern Philippines, have been identified by the Philippine Roman Catholic Church as the nation’s “new martyrs.” According to the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the list...
The Department of Finance – Bureau of Local Government Finance (DOF-BLGF) recognized the San Juan City government for its outstanding performance for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024, San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora announced on Sunday, Oct. 26. Zamora said the city was cited as one of the...
For Alejandro S. Mañalac, real estate is more than just a career—it is a lifelong mission to serve people, uplift communities, and uphold integrity in the profession. This dedication was recognized when the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conferred on him the Outstanding Professional...
In a landmark move to overhaul the country’s education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 29, launched the Quality Basic Education Development Plan (QBEDP) 2025–2035—a comprehensive 10-year roadmap aimed at strengthening foundational skills, expanding digital...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) is strengthening regional efforts to build a future-ready workforce across Southeast Asia by investing in human capital systems that promote inclusive employment and sustained growth. Pursuing skills-focused policies anchored on mobility, industry...
Labor and skills development programs are being recalibrated to align with workforce demands and national priorities following a two-day performance assessment led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Quezon City. DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres urged agencies under the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has increased the budget for its Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP) to P5.182 billion for the School Year 2025–2026 to provide nutritious meals to about 1.5 million schoolchildren in public early childhood care centers nationwide. DSWD...
A teachers’ group has sounded the alarm over what it calls a deepening education crisis, marked by chronic shortages in classrooms, teachers, and learning resources, as School Year (SY) 2025–2026 officially opens on Monday, June 16. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) blamed what it...
As School Year 2025–2026 officially opens on Monday, June 16, the Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing to accommodate a projected 27.6 million enrollees in basic education amid persistent challenges—including a nationwide shortage of 165,000 classrooms, a deficit of over 56,000...
