The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, April 11, that it has officially completed the country’s participation in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement, DepEd underscored its commitment to accountability and...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) has mobilized its regional operations centers nationwide to ensure the safe, smooth, and seamless travel of more than 30 million domestic and international tourists during the Holy Week break. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the centers are monitoring key...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has unveiled a strengthened Senior High School (SHS) curriculum aimed at addressing long-standing criticisms of the program. (Photo from DepEd) This initiative, which opened for public consultation on April 4 and ends on Friday, April 11, seeks to better prepare...
Aimed at addressing the learning gaps exacerbated by recent disruptions in the education system, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, April 10, announced the launch of its expanded Summer Programs for 2025. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “We are dedicated to creating opportunities...
BATANGAS CITY – Secretary Vince Dizon of the Department of Transportation inspected the Batangas International Port here on Thursday afternoon, April 10, a week ahead of the Holy Week rush to the provinces. DIZON (right) inspecting the Batangas International Port in Batangas City on April 10....
Had the Philippines been still a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), former president Rodrigo Duterte could have been entitled to an extradition process instead of being surrendered. Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin C. Remulla (Mark Balmores) But this was not the...
BEYOND BUDGET Assalamu alaikum wa Raḥmatullahi wa Barakatuh. Last April 3, we witnessed another milestone in our commitment to serving our kababayans and ensuring the country's sustainable growth and development. I was deeply honored to stand with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. (PBBM)...
Kanlaon Volcano had an explosive eruption at 5:51 a.m. on April 8, 2025, sending an ash plume 4,000 meters high. Pyroclastic flows were detected on the southern slopes. The volcano remains at Alert Level 3, with ongoing risks of eruptions, lava flows, and ashfall. (Screenshot/Phivolcs Facebook...
To provide much-needed rest and recovery, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 7, that it had granted a 30-day uninterrupted flexible vacation for teachers. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “This break is a well-deserved opportunity for our learners and teachers to...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Tourism launched a coastal tourism project in Barangay Pawa, Panay town, Capiz province on April 5. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco led the groundbreaking of the P12-million Panay: A Coastal Resource Experience Project where eco-friendly mangrove cottages...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Environment and Natural Resources said the waste-to-energy (WtE) project here is a comprehensive solution to waste management. DENR Secretary Maria Antonia Loyzaga (center), with MPIC Chief Finance Officer June Cheryl Cabal-Revilla, Iloilo City Mayor Jerry...
DSWD Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Monday, April 7 directed the agency to launch a fact-finding investigation into the alleged exploitation of a mentally-challenged woman who was reportedly coerced into appearing in a video with negative remarks...
