Hundreds of digital devices are set to be delivered to more than 600 public schools under the computerization program of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) With assistance from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), DepEd announced that hundreds of learners and teachers in...
In less than 10 minutes, a Senate finance subcommittee has approved the Office of the President’s (OP) proposed P10.5 billion budget for 2025. xecutive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on Monday, September 23, 2024, presents the proposed budget of the Office of the President for 2025 amounting to P10.5...
PEACE BY PEACE As the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) celebrated its 31st anniversary last Sept. 20, it has also become an opportunity for the agency to reflect on its remarkable three-decade journey. The theme for this year’s anniversary,...
The Department of Health (DOH) announced on Saturday, Sept. 21, that the total Health Emergency Allowance (HEA) obligation of P103.5 billion is “now 90 percent paid.” MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO This follows President Marcos’s decision to fully fund the remaining P27.3 billion this...
The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed that three emergency medical assistance teams in the Philippines have been certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) for international disaster and humanitarian deployment. (DOH / Facebook page) The DOH announced that on Sept. 20, the WHO...
To discuss updates and address various challenges faced by the National Academy of Sports (NAS), Secretary of Education Sonny Angara met with the academy's officials in Pasig City. (DepEd / file photo) Angara, who also serves as the NAS Chairperson, met with the NAS Board of Trustees during their...
Highlighting that the Philippines produces over a million graduates annually from its basic and tertiary education systems, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the country's role as a "key player" in the global workforce. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Photo courtesy of...
The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) has underscored the pivotal role of a robust middle class in driving the Philippines' sustained economic growth and development. In a keynote address at the 10th Annual Public Policy Conference, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan emphasized...
The government is intensifying its commitment to sustainable growth and climate resilience through investments in infrastructure and innovation, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said. At the Fourth Philippines-Singapore Business and Investment Summit, NEDA Secretary Arsenio M....
To improve support for educational programs in public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) has formed a partnership with the Rebisco Group of Companies. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd and the Rebisco Food Group signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) early this week for the REBISCOVER Learning...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has assured Singaporean investors that the Corporate Recovery and Tax Incentives for Enterprises to Maximize Opportunities for Reinvigorating the Economy (CREATE MORE) law will simplify doing business in the Philippines, streamline processes and reduce red tape....
The number of leptospirosis cases has been decreasing, the Department of Health (DOH) said on Thursday, Sept. 19. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE ) The DOH reported 1,726 cases from July 28 to Aug. 10, but the number decreased by 77 percent to 396 cases from Aug. 11 to 24. The DOH...
