A group of education workers on Tuesday, February 10, sounded the alarm over potential mass layoffs and the intensification of contractualization and privatization policies amid a planned World Bank-led review of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
Senators on Tuesday, February 10 mourned the passing of former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., and honored his brand of consultative leadership. De Venecia’s passing was announced by his wife, Pangasinan 4th District Rep. Gina de Venecia, in a social media post. “It is indeed extremely sad...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening regional cooperation with Southeast Asian nations to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven digital infrastructure in basic education, positioning technology as a practical tool to improve learning outcomes and reduce...
The country’s classroom shortage is expected to worsen as around 51,000 public school buildings are projected to age out by 2028, with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) warning that the Department of Education (DepEd) could face a major “replacement challenge” unless...
A child protection organization has called for urgent, collective action as family-based Online Sexual Abuse and Exploitation of Children (OSAEC) continues to rise in the Philippines, following the release of a new study highlighting the growing involvement of parents and close relatives in the...
Once the crown jewel of the Philippines’ blue economy, our marine sector is now gasping for air. A policy report by the US-based Oceana titled “Net Loss: How Governance Gaps are Sinking Philippine Fisheries” paints a grim picture of a resource in freefall—a systemic collapse that should...
The Senate on Monday, February 9 finally approved and adopted the resolution condemning the statements made by the Chinese embassy in Manila which criticized Philippine officials and institutions for defending the country’s national sovereignty. Senate Resolution No. 256 specifically denounced...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 9, rolled out its Classroom Leasing Initiative, a stopgap solution aimed at immediately easing classroom congestion in overcrowded public schools while permanent classroom construction is underway. The initiative was launched in Pila, Laguna,...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has introduced a digital payment system that streamlines fee transactions and ensures faster, safer payments for clients in the Philippines and abroad. DOLE said the system provides instant payment confirmation, speeds up processing, and guarantees...
The Honda Riders’ Convention officially kicks off with the first leg of Honda Philippines, Inc.’s (HPI) 2026 nationwide celebration happening at the The Filinvest Tent, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Held annually, the Honda Riders’ Convention is a grand gathering of Honda motorcycle owners,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) officially launched Project ASCEND on Friday, February 6, a new academic pathway designed to help thousands of experienced social workers earn college degrees and qualify for professional...
According to Colliers Philippines’ fourth quarter property briefing, at the end of 2025, the total stock of condominium units in Metro Manila’s commercial districts is at 178,000, with about half of the total figure coming from Fort Bonifacio and the Bay Area. In the fourth quarter, 2,800 units...
