The national government intends to slash the budget for state universities and colleges (SUCs) next year by around P14 billion, based on the data from the Department of Budget and Management (DBM). According to the National Expenditure Program (NEP) submitted by the DBM to the Congress on Monday,...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has formally submitted a copy of the proposed national budget for fiscal year 2025 to the Senate. Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero, together with other senators, receives a copy of the National Expenditure Program (NEP)...
(MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives officially received on Monday, July 29, the P6.352-trillion National Expenditure Program (NEP) or the proposed national budget for 2025. Like past budget measures, next year's NEP has its own...
The Office of the President (OP) is seeking once again a P4.56-billion confidential and intelligence fund from its proposed 2025 budget. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) Under the OP's proposed budget, the presidential office is retaining its confidential and intelligence...
The postponement of the opening in 842 schools has affected more than 800,000 learners, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on Monday, July 29, 2024 (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on DepEd’s latest...
President Marcos cited the need to maintain the momentum in achieving the country's economic and social transformation as he urged Congress anew to approve the proposed P6.352-trillion 2025 national budget. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) "Let us stay on track with our...
With over 20 million learners enrolled on the first day of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 on Monday, July 29, the Department of Education (DepEd) expected the number to increase as enrollment continues in the coming months. First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in...
Despite the postponement of openings in some schools affected by flooding, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Monday, July 29, that 98 percent of public schools nationwide began classes as scheduled. Grade school students, accompanied by their teachers, parents, and...
"Invest in teachers to improve education, and everything else will follow." This was the core message from a teachers' group to the government, especially the Department of Education (DepEd), as the new school year (SY) 2024-2025 commenced in most public schools nationwide on Monday, July 29. Grade...
President Marcos has submitted to Congress his proposed national budget of P6.352 trillion for 2025. On Monday, July 29, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman delivered the National Expenditure Program (NEP) for Fiscal Year 2025 to the House of...
The number of enrollees reached 19.8 million as classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 officially started on Monday, July 29. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of July 29, 7:30 a.m., data from DepEd showed that the total enrollment for public and private schools across all basic education...
Over 800 public schools in five regions have postponed their openings on Monday, July 29. Opening of classes in several flood-affected schools was postponed on July 29, 2024. (Photo from Sonny Angara's Facebook page) The latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd) as of 9:30 p.m. on July...
