A historic P1.3-trillion education budget is driving sweeping reforms across the Department of Education (DepEd) this year—empowering programs from expanded school feeding and classroom support to accelerated teacher promotions and higher pay under the administration’s push to strengthen basic...
The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), in partnership with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC), the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), and local partners, on Friday, January 30, launched a simultaneous nationwide relief distribution to assist...
I 've tested many pickups over the years, and despite many marques releasing newer trucks with more advanced engineering and technology, save for the Raptor, there is no mass-market model more comfortable than the 11-year-old, third-generation Navara. Yes, more than a decade old, and yet the...
The Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines, Inc. (CAMPI) has announced its new leadership team that will continue to foster cooperation and growth in the mobility industry. CAMPI is comprised of 29 member automotive brands accounting for 95-percent of all vehicles sold in the...
The Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) is prepared to fund the redevelopment of Baguio City’s century-old public market, stepping in after a private sector-led proposal collapsed under local opposition. In a statement on Friday, Jan. 30, Michael O. de Jesus, DBP president and chief...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, January 29, underscored the need for a whole-of-government approach to address the country’s learning crisis, calling for stronger coordination among key agencies to fast-track education reforms and close long-standing gaps in student achievement....
Addressing the country 's educational crisis would require unity, determination, and consistency, President Marcos said. The President, who personally delivered his speech for the first time in a week, received the final report detailing the three-year findings on the current state of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced a major transformation in the Senior High School (SHS) technical-vocational (tech-voc) program, shifting from a static curriculum to a dynamic, data-driven model closely aligned with real-time industry demands. In a statement issued Thursday,...
By Jacel Dhafnie LoloCity of Malabon University As 2026 starts, the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) announced its January to June Massive Open Online Courses (MOOC) calendar, including four brand new courses that total 28 MOOCs. Here’s what you need to know: The Massive Open...
I once believed being a “nice” manager was the highest ideal. It felt right. It felt humane. People liked you more, and your team felt cared for. But over the past decade of working with Filipino teams, mentoring leaders, and coaching supervisors, a different reality has become obvious:...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, Jan. 28 said it is closely monitoring the spread of Nipah virus abroad and is coordinating with Philippine airport authorities as part of its routine surveillance measures. “Handa ang ating DOH para sa Nipah virus at iba pang sakit) Our DOH is prepared...
There’s really something to be proud of in seeing Filipino-made materials and designs take center stage. Ideas rooted in local culture, crafted by our own countrymen, and built to meet global standards. This spirit set the tone for the launch of the Likhang Filipino Exhibition Halls, an...