The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has resumed the issuance of guarantee letters for people in need of financial aid through its Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program on Jan. 2. DSWD Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs and co-spokesperson Irene...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) assured jeepney drivers who may be affected by the implementation of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP) that they will be able to access the agency’s programs and services if necessary. The Assistance to Individuals in...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 12, highlighted the important role of the private education sector in addressing the challenges faced by the country’s education system. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our public schools cannot address the education crisis...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its support to the Department of Education (DepEd) especially in addressing learning gaps which greatly contributed to the education crisis in the country. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “Patuloy kaming makikiisa sa Kagawaran...
An advocacy group on Wednesday, Dec. 6, said that the Philippines’ dismal ranking in the 2022 Programme for International Students Assessment (PISA) for the second time was a “clear indication” that the education system is in its “worst state” and “much work” needs to be done. MARK...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday, Dec. 6, called on all education stakeholders to “pull our efforts together” to help improve the learning outcomes of Filipino students as reflected in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). (DepEd / MB...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Dec. 5, said that its Curriculum Strand is set to discuss the findings of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) in a national forum. (DepEd / Manila...
The government's portion of the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corp. (Pagcor) revenues jumped in the first 10 months of the year, but it remained below the pre-pandemic level. The government's gaming regulator and operator contributed P27.17 billion between January and October, meeting the...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) welcomed the Department of Budget and Management’s (DBM) approval of an additional P3 billion in funding for the Assistance to Individuals in Crisis Situation (AICS) program. “We welcome the DBM’s approval of the additional P3 billion...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said an additional P3 billion will be earmarked to support individuals and families encountering crisis situations. In a statement, Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced the approval of additional funds to cover the funding deficiency for the...
​Vice President Sara Duterte has expressed alarm over the climate crisis, which she said is affecting the lives, education and health of the children. At the commemoration of the World Children's Day of UNICEF held in Quezon City Monday, Nov. 20, Duterte emphasized that "climate crisis is a...
As access to comprehensive climate data is still wrought with challenges due to disparate sources and incompatible formats across countries, the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC) is proposing the establishment of an online platform that shall facilitate the sharing of facts, figures and other...
