(Unsplash) The House bill creating an inter-agency body that will propose, formulate, draft, and direct the implementation of a comprehensive master plan to address the looming water crisis has hurdled the committee level. Gaining the approval of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways was...
To establish foundational skills and boost the learning capacity of young Filipino learners, an advocacy group on Saturday, June 10, called on local government units (LGUs) to invest in early childhood care and development (ECCD). (PBEd file photo) “It is critical that we build basic skills while...
The Philippines has emphasized the need to transform the decisions of COP27 into tangible outcomes, saying there was a need for immediate and concrete actions to address the worsening climate crisis. *The Philippine delegation at the 58th Session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB58) of the United...
LUXEMBOURG, Luxembourg -- EU nations on Thursday reached agreement on a long-stalled revision of the bloc's rules to share the hosting of asylum seekers and migrants more equitably. Sweden, which holds the bloc's rotating presidency, announced the breakthrough after a fraught day of negotiations...
As part of its interventions to address learning loss triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement a nationwide learning camp during the school break. (DepEd file photo) In a memorandum issued to regional directors and schools division superintendents dated...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement effective intervention programs to help struggling learners catch up with their studies. Gatchalian made the call following reports flagging “mass promotion” in basic education schools, warning that this...
Amid the ongoing review of the country’s basic education program, an advocacy group deemed it “unfair” to dub the K to 12 program a failure. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I think that we must really first look at and completely really do a comprehensive assessment of the...
Before his State of the Nation Address (SONA), an advocate group urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to address issues on mass promotion and lack of proper assessment in schools which have a “detrimental impact” on employment and industries. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) “Our...
Following a series of consultations, an advocacy group on Monday, May 29, unveiled the current state of Philippine education and called on stakeholders to address the most pressing issues which contribute to the “crisis” that the country is currently in. The Philippine Business for Education...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has vowed to keep track of Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc.’s (Nordeco) promise to end the power crisis gripping the Island Garden of Samal City residents by the end of May. Senator Christopher "Bong" Go...
Senator Rafael “Raffy” Tulfo is now seeking a Senate investigation into the operations of the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO) amid the power outages that hit the Island Garden City of Samal. Tulfo, chairman of the Senate Committee on Energy, said there is basis to prove...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the Senate should conduct an inquiry into the series of disturbances in the country’s power transmission system saying it is imperative to ensure the Philippines has a reliable and continuous supply of electricity. Gatchalian, vice chairman of the Senate Committee...
