Senator Risa Hontiveros on Monday, November 14 reiterated her call for her colleagues to reconsider realigning the P150-million worth of confidential fund that is lodged under the proposed 2023 budget for the Department of Education (DepEd). Hontiveros pointed out the concurrent Secretary of DepEd,...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III questioned the proposed 2023 P2.3 billion budget for the Office of the Vice President (OVP) which is three times more than the 2022 budget of the previous administration. Pimentel then sought to have this amount decreased, including the...
TACLOBAN CITY – Vice President Sara Duterte urged the people of Eastern Samar to prepare for calamities during a visit to Borongan City on Wednesday, Nov. 9. VICE President Sara Duterte poses for a photo with officials during her visit to Borongan City in Eastern Samar on Wednesday, Nov. 9....
Ayala Malls gathers its merchants in its bid to redefine the post-pandemic mall experience STRIKE A POSE Fernando Zobel takes a selfie with partner merchants, media guests, and Ayala Malls executives The social and economic impact of the ongoing pandemic has been devastating with the dramatic loss...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) has already processed over P63 million worth of medical and burial assistance since Vice President Sara Duterte assumed office on July 1, her spokesman said. Office of the Vice President (OVP) seal In a press conference, Vice Presidential Spokesman Reynold...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Aug. 17, confirmed that the Department of Education (DepEd) already requested for a “fraud audit” of the controversial P2.4-billion laptop purchase for teachers. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte (Photo from...
The Department of Education (DepEd) continues to work with various sectors and agencies for initiatives that would help ensure the provision of safe spaces for students and teachers inside the campus premises. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement issued Friday, Aug. 12, DepEd...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte did not attend the organizational meeting-initial hearing of the House Committee on Basic Education on Wednesday morning, Aug. 10. Vice President Sara Duterte Attending the House panel hearing instead was DepEd Undersecretary...
To help strengthen the relationship of member-countries of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte pushed for the offering of ASEAN languages in schools and universities in the region. Vice President and DepEd...
Continuous suspension as well as the resumption of classes and work will be up to the local government units (LGUs), the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, July 27. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) DepEd made the statement after a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Luzon,...
VICE President Sara Duterte, dressed in a native attire, and brother, Davao City Rep. Paolo Duterte, attend the opening of the first regular session of the 19th Congress Monday, July 25. DAVAO CITY – Davao City Reps. Paolo Z. Duterte, Vincent Garcia, and Isidro Ungab attended the opening of the...
Making school uniforms non-mandatory isn’t enough to make education accessible as students also need financial aid, Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel said. File photo of college students roaming around the campus before the pandemic. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) This, after...
