At least two Cabinet officials of the outgoing Duterte administration have been nominated by President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to man either new or old positions in government. Outgoing DOLE Secretary Silvestre Bello III (Photo from DOLE) A statement from Press Secretary-designate...
The Commission on Elections has denied the verified opposition to the substitution of Komunidad ng Pamilya, Pasyente at Persons with Disabilities (P3PWD) Party-List nominees filed by the Duterte Youth Party-List. Comelec/MB In a statement, Comelec Acting Spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the en...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro has thrown her weight behind the calls to review to the Enhanced Basic Education Act, popularly known as the K to 12 educational system. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) "The K to 12 program has brought with it a countless number of problems with shortages...
A network of education practitioners, parents, students, and development workers who advocate for the continuity of education in times of crisis expressed support for the resumption of face-to-face classes for all schools this incoming school year. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Aral Pilipinas,...
President Duterte has always put the interest of the Filipino people foremost in his governance. He would always stress that he was the people’s servant. Perhaps it is that humility, despite being the most powerful man in the country, that has truly endeared him to the Filipino people. He is also...
With only eight days left in her term, outgoing Vice President Leni Robredo and her staff have packed and are ready to leave the Quezon City Reception House (QCRH), where she has held office for the past six years. Vice President Leni Robredo packs her remaining things from her office at the Quezon...
Outgoing Communications Secretary Martin Andanar admitted that reforming the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO) was the toughest part of serving as lead communications manager of President Duterte. Communications Secretary Martin Andanar (Malacañang photo) However, in an...
President-elect Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. wants to bring back the glory days of the Philippines when it comes to academics. President-elect Bongbong Marcos (left) and Vice President-elect Sara Duterte (MANILA BULLETIN) "We have to do a lot to recover our very good grading before," Marcos said...
A total of P89.79 billion worth of prohibited drugs were seized by government's anti-narcotics agencies since the start of the Duterte administration, the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) said. In the Real Numbers data released on June 21, PDEA said the amount includes P77.01 billion worth...
Outgoing Communications Secretary Martin Andanar on Tuesday called on the country's media practitioners to continue holding the government accountable to the public even beyond the Duterte administration. In his parting speech with the media in Malacañang, Andanar enjoined "everyone to continue...
Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said Tuesday he would not be surprised if President Duterte will become Senator Bong Go's legal adviser once the outgoing leader steps out of the office. While he has not yet received any official statement from the President about accepting Go's offer to...
The Cooperative Development Authority (CDA) held a tribute for the outgoing Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary, Ramon M. Lopez, on June 14 at the Marco Polo Ortigas Manila in Pasig City. (COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY) With the theme, "Pagbubunyi Para Kay Sec. Mon," CDA presented...
