Malacañang has suspended classes and work in public schools and government offices in Metro Manila and nearby provinces from Tuesday afternoon, Aug. 23, to Wednesday, Aug. 24, due to severe tropical storm Florita. (Photo by Mark Balmores) The suspension covers all levels in public schools and...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Due to inclement weather caused by tropical storm Florita, several local government units (LGUs) have declared suspension of classes on Monday, Aug. 22, which was also the first day of classes for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 in public schools. READ:...
Face-to-face classes from pre-school to primary level were suspended in the entire province of Cagayan on Monday, August 22, the first day of classes, due to heavy rains brought by tropical storm “Florita,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said. The Libertad...
Maintenance tips for school bus operators and transport service providers For school bus operators or those who provide transport services to students, keeping their vehicle in good condition is important. It’s especially true now as face-to-face classes finally resume, after two years of online...
The United States (US) slammed China on Saturday, Aug. 6 after Beijing announced the suspension of their climate talks following the controversial visit of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan. US State Secretary Antony Blinken said China “should not hold hostage cooperation” on matters that...
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez ordered the suspension of work at the city hall after the 7.0 magnitude earthquake hit Abra and parts of Luzon including Metro Manila. All employees were immediately ordered to evacuate when the earthquake occurred and they stayed at the city hall quadrangle....
MULANAY, Quezon (AFP) – Mayor Aristotle Aguirre here has ordered public servants to smile, or risk a fine, as he seeks to improve the level of service provided by the local government. Aguirre introduced the "smile policy" this month after being sworn into office last month. The policy must...
The PBA Commissioner’s Office cracked the whip on Calvin Abueva anew after his ejection and outburst during Magnolia’s 89-84 victory over Ginebra Sunday, June 19. Photo from PBA "The Beast", who was summoned to appear to the Commissioner’s office on Tuesday, is suspended for one game and...
If the radical spikes in oil prices will linger in the months ahead, the suspension of excise taxes and possibly even value added tax (VAT) will be on the table as an agenda of the Marcos administration. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, who is the incoming chairman of the Ways and Means Committee of the...
The appointed Officer-in-Charge of Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) said Wednesday that they see the preventive suspension of his five colleagues as only "challenges" as they face graft charges filed in relation to their work in the agency. "In any endeavor, there are bound to be challenges. This is...
Officials and employees of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) rallied behind Director-General Jeremiah Belgica and other executives suspended by the Office of the Ombudsman amid graft charges. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica (Photo from ARTA) The ARTA made a stand...
Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA) Director-General Jeremiah Belgica said the graft allegations against him and other ARTA officials were malicious as they were only doing their job to make sure that the law on the automatic approval of applications is implemented. Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA)...
