Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (PPAB) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco is urging his colleagues in Congress to fully support the approval of the proposed P253.3-billion allocation for the government’s social assistance and cash...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved 84 percent of its target enrollment as the first week of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 ended on Friday, Aug. 2. Grade school students, along with their teachers, parents and guardians, attend the flag ceremony during the official opening of...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (PPAB) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has filed a measure that would impose a hefty P5-million fine on individuals who fail to tell the public that the "deepfake" media that they...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, Aug. 1, said that while there were “minor issues” reported during the first week of the school opening for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, none were considered too “dramatic.” Grade school students of Mines Elementary School in Quezon City attend...
Senator Grace Poe on Thursday, August 1 dismissed speculations she would be replacing outgoing Trade Secretary Alfredo Pascual who will step down from his post effective Friday. Senator Grace Poe (Senate PRIB Photo) Following Pascual’s resignation, Poe’s name cropped up as his possible...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reported that the total enrollment for School Year 2024-2025 has reached 22,440,747 as of Wednesday morning, July 31. Of this number, 19,612,591 students are enrolled in public schools, while 2,548,838 learners are registered in private institutions. In addition,...
President Marcos has received the copy of the proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for 2025. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. receives the copy of the proposed National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2025 from Budget Secretary Amenah Pangandaman on July 31, 2024 at the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, July 30, that a Senior High School (SHS) strand in a public school in Quezon City will not be dissolved. DepEd Central Office (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “After consulting with the Schools Division of Quezon City, we are...
Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Mannix Dalipe (PPAB) House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City 2nd district Rep. Manuel Jose "Mannix" Dalipe said the lower allocation for confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) in the proposed national budget for...
President Marcos announced that indigent senior citizens in the country will receive a P1,000 allowance from the government “to supplement their daily living and medical expenses.” President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and senior citizens (Malacañang/MANILA BULLETIN) In “The...
(Left) House Speaker Martin Romualdez and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah Pangandaman (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The proposed P6.352-trillion national budget for fiscal year 2025 includes the P253.4-billion...
Despite the rains that led some local government units (LGUs) to cancel classes and delay the opening of schools affected by flooding, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported on Monday, July 29, that the first day of school this year was generally "smooth." Grade school students, accompanied...
