Believing that distance learning poses more disadvantages than advantages, over 124 organizations called on the government to ensure quality and accessible education by allowing the safe reopening of schools that would pave the way for face-to-face classes. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “There...
The Commission on Audit (COA) backed President Rodrigo Duterte who ruled out corruption in the purchase by the Procurement Service (PS) of supposedly overpriced face masks and face shields last year. Facemasks face shields However, COA still faulted the agency for failing to re-sell the over...
A former budget official is willing to face a Senate inquiry following questions raised about government's procurement of certain medical supplies when the pandemic hit last year. Former Budget Undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao addresses issues related to the purchase of medical supplies during...
Former budget undersecretary Lloyd Christopher Lao should participate in the Senate 's probe and explain the circumstances behind the government’s procurement of overpriced personal protective equipment (PPEs) which the Commission on Audit (COA) has flagged in its latest audit report. Senator...
Opposition lawmakers have strong doubts the Malacanang-based Presidential Anti-Corruption Commission (PACC) will investigate various irregularities exposed by the Commission on Audit (COA) against the Department of Health and the Department of Budget and Management-Procurement Service (DBM-PS)....
A man who was given a warning by authorities for not wearing a face mask was arrested after turning out to be in possession of illegal drugs and weapons in Taguig Wednesday. Brig. Gen. Jimili Macaraeg, director of the Southern Police District (SPD), identified the suspect as Jamoran Cayagcag, 27....
If they don’t win the national elections next year, former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Thursday, August 19, swore that President Duterte and his “Davao group” will go “straight to prison.” Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV (Czar Dancel / MANILA BULLETIN) In a Facebook post, the...
Senate President Vicente Sotto III could not help but also suspect irregularities in the Department of Health's (DOH) insistence that face shields should still be used with face masks. Senate President Vicente 'Tito' Sotto III (Alvin Kasiban/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) Sotto reacted to his...
Former Senator Antonio Trillanes IV on Wednesday, August 18, linked Christopher Lao, former aide of Senator Christopher “Bong” Go assigned in Malacañang, to the questionable purchase and selling of high-priced personal protective equipment (PPE) by the budget department’s procurement service...
The average quantity of solid waste collected in the National Capital Region (NCR) has jumped by over 2,500 tons per day compared to the time when there was no coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from EcoWaste Coalition) This was evident in the numbers provided by Department of...
CEU Limited Face-to-Face Classes Approved by CHED Centro Escolar University Makati and Malolos campuses are now set to reopen for the conduct of their limited face-to-face classes and internship for the Dentistry, Nursing, and Medical Technology programs after being approved by the Commission on...
A school in Zamboanga City has earned praises from Commission on Higher Education (CHED) after its retrofitted facilities passed the standards set by the government when it comes to the conduct of limited face-to-face or laboratory classes. Photo from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) CHED...
