Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada expressed his disappointment after leaders of the House of Representatives insisted on their stand on the issue of voting on Charter change. This after Senior Deputy Speaker and Pampanga 3 rd District Rep. Aurelio Gonzales Jr. and Tingog party-list Rep. Jude Acidre...
Senators on Wednesday, February 21 commended the Department of Education (DepEd) for heeding the call to be more flexible and adaptive in determining school calendar days and prioritizing the welfare of the students. “I fully support the DepEd’s move to shift the closing of the current...
(Photo from Pixabay) The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) collaborated with national government agencies and private institutions to implement the Local Adaptation to Water Access and Breaking Insufficiency through Nutritious Harvest for the Poor projects (Projects LAWA and...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) to ensure that the peso value of government assistance will not diminish. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of PPA/ KJ Rosales) Marcos made the directive during a sectoral meeting in...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian Even though discussions are still ongoing with the Department of Agriculture (DA) regarding the proposed distribution of actual rice aid rather than cash subsidy, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)...
CARMONA CITY, Cavite – A project to construct a Philippine General Hospital (PGH) branch in Cavite's newest city is currently underway, Gov. Jonvic Remulla announced on Monday, Feb. 19. Gov. Jonvic Remulla announces plans to construct a Philippine General Hospital branch in Carmona, Cavite...
Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to integrate digitalization as part of its efforts to alleviate teachers’ workload and relieve them of non-teaching tasks. Gatchalian made this call during a meeting with the Second Congressional Commission on Education...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian on Wednesday, Feb. 14 defended the “Ayuda para sa Kapos ang Kita Program” (AKAP) that aims to prevent the “near poor” minimum wage earners from going below the poverty line. In a statement, Gatchalian pointed out...
Cleansing from misdeeds as well as review of categorization of the country’s more than 120 electric cooperatives (ECs) are being pushed following reports of less-than-desired operational outcomes of these power utilities. The call was put forward by Senate Committee on Energy Vice Chairman...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed social workers known as “angels in red vests” to provide grief counseling to the families of survivors of the landslide in Maco, Davao de Oro, on Feb. 6. Social workers have paid special attention to the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, February 11 warned the public against the proliferation of love scams this month amid the Valentine’s Day celebration. Gatchalian issued the warning, noting that this month, unscrupulous individuals may take advantage of individuals who are likely to...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is prodding the Department of Education (DepEd) to streamline its processes for textbook procurement in a bid to ensure that all learners get...
