An advocacy group on Friday, Jan. 26, welcomed the move of the Department of Education (DepEd) to relieve teachers of administrative tasks to help improve the quality of education in the country. (DepEd file photo) “The removal of non-teaching duties from our teachers is a step in the right...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 26, released the policy freeing public school teachers from administrative tasks. (NOEL PABALATE / Manila Bulletin / file photo) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order No. 002 s. of 2024 entitled “Immediate...
The Maharlika Investment Corp. (MIC) deliberated on the strategic direction of the fund, with Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto assuming the role of the new chairperson. The Department of Finance (DOF) reported that on Friday, Jan. 26, Recto chaired the second board meeting of the MIC. Last Jan. 7,...
National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said that President Marcos has approved the changes to the execution of two high-impact projects. Chaired by the president, the NEDA Board has given the green light to the negotiated parameters, terms, and conditions...
Ahead of the release of the country's full-year growth figures, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) announced that the economy had performed well in 2023, despite the significant challenges it encountered. NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan said the local economy, as measured by...
The Department of Finance (DOF) plans to push for approval of five pending tax measures in Congress within this year to raise around P213 billion by the end of President Marcos' term. In the absence of new tax proposals, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the DOF will continue to push for the...
As part of its commitment to accelerate the delivery of basic education facilities and services, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 25, announced the launching of the DepEd Digital Education 2028 or “DepEd DigiEd 2028.” (DepEd file photo) “This will be our flagship program...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Thursday, Jan. 25, announced that the directive to remove the administrative tasks from public school teachers has been finalized and is ready for release. (NOEL PABALATE / Manila Bulletin / file photo) “We have always expressed our...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has urged the Insurance Commission (IC) to develop new products aimed at addressing emerging challenges, notably climate change. Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said there is the need to develop new products, implement innovative solutions, and utilize new...
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian has directed the agency’s Eastern Visayas regional officials and personnel to assist families in Northern Samar in recovering from the effects of flooding incidents caused by the shear line that struck the province back...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) unveiled a new campaign to honor its employees' unwavering commitment to providing "extra love" and "extra care" to those in need as part of the agency's 73rd founding anniversary celebration. The "Angels in Red Vests" (ARV) campaign, which...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said it will not seek the imposition of additional taxes this year and will instead temper tax hikes such as the proposed motor vehicles tax. “Frankly speaking, there are no plans of imposing additional new taxes. I think our first job is to collect what is on the...
