Amid the ongoing review of the country’s basic education program, an advocacy group deemed it “unfair” to dub the K to 12 program a failure. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I think that we must really first look at and completely really do a comprehensive assessment of the...
Before his State of the Nation Address (SONA), an advocate group urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address issues on mass promotion and lack of proper assessment in schools which have a “detrimental impact” on employment and industries. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Our...
Following a series of consultations, an advocacy group on Monday, May 29, unveiled the current state of Philippine education and called on stakeholders to address the most pressing issues which contribute to the “crisis” that the country is currently in. The Philippine Business for Education...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has vowed to keep track of Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s (Nordeco) promise to end the power crisis gripping the Island Garden of Samal City residents by the end of May. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go...
Senator Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo is now seeking a Senate investigation into the operations of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) amid the power outages that hit the Island Garden City of Samal. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, said there is basis to prove...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the Senate should conduct an inquiry into the series of disturbances in the country’s power transmission system saying it is imperative to ensure the Philippines has a reliable and continuous supply of electricity. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is keen on tapping nuclear energy to beef up the country's power supply and avert a possible power crisis. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. answers questions from the media on board a flight back to Manila after attending the 42nd ASEAN Summit in...
Senator Risa Hontiveros on Wednesday, May 10 called on energy officials to step up and proactively address the widespread power outages looming over the country, lamenting how the Department of Energy (DOE) and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) seems to be tarrying in...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has issued Executive Order (EO) No. 24, creating the Disaster Response and Crisis Management Task Force to ensure unity in government efforts in confronting challenges brought about by natural disasters through an evidence- and science-based approach in...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has called on the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) to immediately solve the power crisis in some parts of the Visayas. The President also asked the corporation to regularly update concerned government officials about the status of the...
The Marcos administration has moved to address the power crisis in Occidental Mindoro with the operation of at least three power stations that will be able to provide 24-hour electricity power service in the province, Communications Secretary Cheloy Garafil said. *(Pixabay)* In a statement, Garafil,...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said his administration will give priority attention to the problems that cropped up during the oil spill crisis in Oriental Mindoro, such as the source of potable water for local communities and people's livelihood. *President Marcos assured the people of...
