After a rather anti-climatic joint panel briefing on Monday, Aug. 15, the House of Representatives is planning to hold a motu proprio inquiry into the attempted unauthorized importation of 300,000 metric tons (MTs) of sugar, an issue that has hounded the newly-minted Marcos administration. Powdered...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will allow public schools nationwide to implement the learning delivery modality of their choice before the mandatory resumption of full face-to-face classes in November. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021...
DOH The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed 4,182 fresh Covid-19 cases on Sunday, Aug. 14. Based on its Covid-19 tracker, the DOH now recorded a total of 40,016 active infections across the country. Metro Manila still leads among the country's regions with the most number of infections in the last...
To reinforce the comprehensive preparation for the upcoming School Year (SY) 2022-2023, the Department of Education (DepEd), in partnership with various agencies of the national government, will launch the 2022 “Oplan Balik Eskwela” (OBE) on Aug. 15. (DepEd file photo) The OBE, based on DepEd...
Philippine Red Cross (PRC) warns the public vs leptospirosis this typhoon season. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Health (DOH) warned the public to avoid wading in flood water as this may cause leptospirosis. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria Rosario Vergeire made the statement amid...
San Jose Del Monte City Rep. Florida Robes on Sunday, Aug. 14, promised that the House Committee on Good Governance and Public Accountability, which she chairs, will “seek the truth” about the sugar importation mess during a briefing scheduled tomorrow, Monday. Sugar (Pixabay) The lawmaker...
As the country prepares for the full resumption of face-to-face classes this incoming school year, a group of education workers on Saturday, Aug. 13, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to find a long-term solution to the shortage in basic education resources particularly in classrooms. (ALI...
DOH The Philippines continue to grapple with four-digit new Covid-19 cases, based on the latest data of the Department of Health (DOH). The DOH Covid-19 tracker showed 4,679 more Covid-19 cases on Saturday, Aug. 13, bringing the number of active cases nationwide to 40,324. Metro Manila still...
DOH Ahead of the resumption of in-person classes this month, the Department of Health (DOH) reminded schools of the importance of deploying safety officers to ensure compliance with health and safety protocols against Covid-19. “Ang pinaka importante na lagi po nating ipapaalala (The most...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has named Renato Solidum Jr. as the next secretary of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST), Malacañang confirmed. Department of Science and Technology (DOST) Secretary Renato Solidum Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Press Secretary Trixie...
The Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management (PS-DBM) on Friday, Aug. 12, has turned over to the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) documents related to the controversial Department of Education (DepEd) laptops. Dennis S. Santiago, PS-DBM executive director, said they also...
The Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemned the sexual abuse committed against four elementary school teachers from Ocampo, Camarines Sur who were preparing for the opening of classes for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 scheduled this month. (DepEd file photo) “We denounce any acts of...
