The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that it will focus on constructing disaster-resilient school buildings and securing additional resources as part of its commitment to providing resilient education for Filipino learners. (Photo from DepEd) "Tututukan natin ang...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up its initiatives to prevent a potential egg shortage and the subsequent price surge in the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel warned that the country is facing a potential shortage by April after many egg-laying hens were culled...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, its plan to address the country’s 165,000-classroom backlog through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), starting with a goal of building 15,000 classrooms by 2027. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Dec. 20, its plan to launch a new wave of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects aimed at designing, financing, and constructing 15,000 classrooms in approximately 1,600 schools across nine regions starting next year. (DepEd / MB Visual...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay -- Gas stations in the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay have temporarily halted operations due to a fuel shortage after supply trucks were stranded due to flooding brought by severe tropical storm "Kristine." Motorists are grappling for fuel in gasoline stations. On...
ILOILO CITY – People here and neighboring towns are affected by a water shortage that started on Monday, Oct. 14, and ends on Saturday, Oct. 19. Customers of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water in this city as well as the municipalities of Leganes, Pavia, and Santa Barbara have been relying on rations or...
Almost 900 container vans loaded with around half a million sacks of rice remain at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) despite the clearances issued by the Bureau of Customs, raising fears that it would result in artificial rice shortage and eventually lead to price increase....
By IVY TEJANO DAVAO CITY – The Department of Agriculture-11 denied reports that there is a rice shortage in this city. The DA-11 said that there is no rice shortage here based on their monitoring and data gathered from their partner-agencies. DA-11 Regional Executive Director Macario Gonzaga...
DAVAO CITY – A councilor here has asked the National Bureau of Investigation and National Food Authority to investigate reports of a rice shortage in this city. Committee on Disaster Risk Reduction head Councilor Diosdado Angelo Junior Mahipus said public welfare is at stake if these reports are...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 is providing free water to police personnel affected by the water crisis here. PRO-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Alan M. Nazarro has ordered the heads of various divisions and offices in this camp to allow affected...
ILOILO CITY – Metro Pacific Iloilo Water assured solutions for the water shortage in this city since late last month due to the prolonged dry spell caused by the El Niño phenomenon. A DELIVERY truck of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water (MPIW) in Iloilo City. (MPIW) “We take responsibility for...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's Facebook) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has renewed his call for the passage of a bill aiming to increase the starting base pay for public nurses by 75 percent as the...
