The Department of Education (DepEd) gathered its Adopt-a-School partners and private sector allies on Friday, October 10, for a Classroom Market Scoping Activity — a key step toward mobilizing more partners to help close the country’s classroom backlog through transparent and standards-based...
The Department of Education (DepEd) rolled out EduKahon on Thursday, August 28—a standardized school recovery kit aimed at ensuring learning continuity for teachers and students during disasters and emergencies. In a statement, DepEd said the initiative aligns with President Ferdinand Marcos...
In line with its efforts to enhance and improve the delivery of basic education infrastructure, digitalization, and overall accessibility under the Marcos administration, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Jan. 27, that it plans to localize its Adopt-A-School Program to better...
To bridge the digital divide and boost the country's global competitiveness, a think tank, on Saturday, Dec. 28, called on the private sector to play a more active role in driving the digital transformation of Philippine public schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “The digital...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Dec. 4, that Education Secretary Sonny Angara is exploring public-private partnerships (PPPs) as a key solution to address the perennial problem of classroom backlogs. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said that Angara,...
Senator Francis Tolentino has called on the government to activate an “adopt a livestock” program as residents in the province of Albay deal with the increasing restiveness of Mayon Volcano. Tolentino cited the experience of Tagaytay City residents during the 2020 Taal Volcano eruption...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has adopted the Senate's Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) Bill as an amendment to its own version of the measure. Assistant Majority Leader and Nueva Ecija 1st district Rep. Mikaela Suansing made the motion for...
The Caloocan City government and the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) launched the “Adopt-A-Park” project at Caloocan Nature Park in Barangay 179, on Thursday, Feb. 16. Adopt-A-Park is an MMDA project that was conceptualized in 2021. It aims to develop or rehabilitate existing...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS), in partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd), will "adopt" 25 schools nationwide for its Adopt-A-School Program (ASP) 2022. Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) logo / Facebook This program, said GSIS, is a part of the agency's...
Caritas Philippines will launch on March 2 a project called "Adopt a Family" to help families affected by typhoon Odette. Caritas Philippines FB "Caritas Philippines and the Social Action Network will do our biggest friend-raising to date to raise P400 million to build brand new houses and provide...
Anakalusugan Party-list Party-list Rep. Mike Defensor has taken up the cudgels for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) Filipinos who want to adopt a child, saying that it's perfectly legal for them to do so. (Jiroe/ Unsplash) “We must stress that under the law, the right to adopt a...
A Partido Demokratiko Pilipino-Lakas ng Bayan (PDP-Laban) official said Wednesday, Dec.1 that the ruling party still has the option of adopting a presidential aspirant for the 2021 elections. Senator Bong Go (standing) and President Rodrigo Duterte (Malacañang photo) This, as Cabinet Secretary...
