The Department of Trade and Industry issued today, July 25, a new Suggested Retail Prices (SRP) for school supplies, adjusting by a wide range prices of notebooks, pad paper, writing materials, crayons, erasers, ballpoint pens, rulers, and sharpeners. The latest SRP Bulletin “Gabay sa Pamimili ng...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte led the simultaneous and nationwide launching of the Office of the Vice President’s (OVP) “PagbaBAGo Campaign: A Million Learners and Trees”, which aims to provide one million beneficiaries learning materials and dental kits. Vice President...
Four Camarines Sur-based congressmen are batting for the increase in salaries of public school teachers, as well as a permanent allowance for their teaching supplies. A teacher giving lessons to students online (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) “Despite their heavy workload and essential...
The Las Piñas city government distributed school supplies to around 800 disadvantaged youths on Tuesday, Jan. 17. According to Mayor Imelda Aguilar, the distribution of school supplies was held at Mayor Nene Aguilar Disaster Risk and Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) building located at BF...
BACOLOD CITY - The city government of Bago in Negros Occidental has started the distribution of school supplies worth P5.54 million to over 23,000 pre-school and elementary pupils in the city’s public schools. Vice Mayor Ramon Torres, along with other local officials, led the ceremonial turnover...
Silang, Cavite Mayor Kevin Anarna reminded the public on Saturday, Aug. 20, that they should not feel indebted to politicians whenever they are creating programs and initiatives for the improvement of their constituents' lives and the local government. Anarna made the statement after receiving...
As the opening of classes for this school year begins, an environmental watchdog urged manufacturers to be "socially responsible" and keep toxic chemicals out of school supplies, sounding the alarm bell on how hazardous chemicals affect a child's nervous system, growth, and development. (Photo...
The SM Store donates toys, books, and school supplies to a remote village school in Rizal INCLUSIVITY ACTIVITY The SM Store representatives bringing toys, books, and school supplies with the children of Inigan Elementary School On a mission to bring joy to the communities, The SM Store surprised...
School supplies and other basic necessities have poured in for the educational needs of the Pag-asa Island children in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, June 7, expressed gratitude to the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (OBMC) for supporting their advocacy...
Taking inspiration from the several community pantries that popped up in Metro Manila and other parts of the country, members of Sangguniang Kabataan (SK) in Siniloan, Laguna have launched their own version of community pantry to support students and teachers affected by coronavirus disease...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has green-lighted the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) on the tax and duty-free importation of goods critical for the coronavirus response and blended hybrid learning. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said that he signed...