Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon said he is open to extending the operating hours of the Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) and the Light Rail Transit (LRT) systems to ensure smoother commuting experience for the public. In a briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dizon expressed...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon expressed confidence in turning the EDSA Bus Carousel into a modern transportation route next year, as he vows to fast-track projects befitting the welfare of the commuting public. In a briefing on Tuesday, Feb. 25, Dizon told reporters that...
Department of Transportation (DOTr) Secretary Vince Dizon has issued a memorandum mandating all undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, and directors to submit their courtesy resignations. In a memorandum dated Feb. 24, Dizon said that all current department officials must submit their...
President Marcos’ chief economic manager believes a credit rating upgrade is now within reach after the Philippines’ removal from the global money laundering "grey list." Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto stated that exiting the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) grey list is a "significant...
PEACE BY PEACE The indigenous peoples (IPs) are among the marginalized sectors of Philippine society. One only has to go to the highland communities across the country where these IPs live to see their current living conditions. Over the years, the national government has undertaken...
Malacañang has tagged as "hoax" and "another budol (scam)" the statement of former president Rodrigo Duterte, alleging that President Marcos is veering towards a dictatorship. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (left) and former president Rodrigo Duterte (right) (Mark Balmores | Keith...
ILOILO CITY – Secretary Jonvic Remulla of the Department of the Interior and Local Government has proposed the creation of a unified 911 system for faster emergency response in Western Visayas region. Remulla held a Feb. 21 command conference with key officials of DILG-attached agencies and...
MARAWI CITY – The Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region headed by Police Brig. Gen. Romeo Macapaz received 41 brand-new police vehicles in Marawi City on Thursday, Feb. 20, from Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman. Pangandaman said these new patrol vehicles would help...
ILOILO CITY – Construction is set to begin for the country’s largest desalination plant in Metro Iloilo. BUSINESSMAN Manny Pangilinan graces the groundbreaking of the country’s biggest desalination plant in Iloilo City on Friday, Feb. 21. (Tara Yap) Secretary Jonvic Remulla of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) launched the Education Center for AI Research (E-CAIR) on Thursday, Feb. 20, as part of its efforts to drive innovation in Philippine education through AI-powered solutions aligned with its 5-Point Reform Agenda. (Photo from DepEd FB Page) In his keynote address,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to roll out the revised curriculum for Grades 11 and 12, or the Senior High School (SHS) Program, this coming School Year (SY) 2025-2026. Education Secretary Sonny Angara (DepEd file photo) “Maganda ang takbo (It is going well),” DepEd Secretary...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said on Wednesday, Feb. 19, that the agency is investigating whether individuals have served as “accomplices” in the fraudulent use of the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “Yun talaga ang pinag-aaralan...
