A staggering number of Filipino students in Grades 1 to 3 are struggling to read, with only 15 percent reaching grade-level proficiency, highlighting the urgent need for rapid measures—such as more reading materials, teacher capacity building, and parental engagement—to address the growing...
An eight-member team of geologists from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) was sent to conduct a comprehensive Post-Disaster Geohazards Assessment in several areas across Cebu following the 6.9 quake that jolted the province, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) said. On...
Three decades after its creation, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is still falling short of its mandate to guide the nation’s higher education system, according to a recent report from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which recommends a sweeping evaluation of...
Labor and skills development programs are being recalibrated to align with workforce demands and national priorities following a two-day performance assessment led by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Quezon City. DOLE Undersecretary Carmela I. Torres urged agencies under the...
TAIPEI – The Department of Energy (DOE) will guarantee that marine protected areas (MPAs) shall be clearly demarcated as ‘no-go zones’ or off limits as development sites or even as navigational channels for the planned offshore wind projects in the country. According to Energy Undersecretary...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has disclosed to Congress that it will be submitting the result of its performance review on system operator National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) by December. “We have until the end of the year to submit our findings to the President,” ERC...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara called on stakeholders to collaborate in enhancing the Philippines' performance in the upcoming Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results at the launch of the “Brigada Pagbasa Partners Network” on Wednesday, July 31. The...
The Court of Tax Appeals (CTA) has denied for lack of jurisdiction the petition filed by Li-son Transport Service, Inc. which sought the cancellation of the P5.5 million deficiency tax assessments issued by the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for taxable year 2018. Li-son Transport received a...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has instructed players in the deregulated downstream oil industry to assess the quality of their fuel products before these are retailed to customers – primarily if there had been infiltration of floodwaters in their underground storage facilities or if some...
The Department of Finance (DOF) said the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will enable local government units (LGUs) to achieve financial independence. In a statement, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto said the RPVARA, also known as Republic Act No. 12001, will overhaul the...
Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Facebook) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte says the newly-signed Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) will generate higher revenue for local government units...
President Marcos has signed the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), raising concerns among property owners about its potential impact on their yearly property taxes, often referred to as "Amilyar." Addressing these worries, Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto swiftly...
