Amid continued delays in the enrollment of public school teachers into the Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) program, a group of teachers on Saturday, May 17, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to release a cash medical allowance to help cover urgent healthcare expenses. The Teachers...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced that 6,935 out of 10,770 examinees successfully passed the May 2025 Philippine Nurses Licensure Examination (PNLE), administered by the Board of Nursing across 18 testing centers nationwide. The PRC noted that the results were released just...
Efforts by supporters of former President Rodrigo Duterte to disrupt overseas remittance flows through a self-declared “no remittance week” in March failed to dent inflows, as cash sent home by Filipinos rose by 2.6 percent that month, data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) showed....
As the nation reflects on the 2025 midterm elections, the heroism of Filipino teachers stands out. However, their service continues to be marred by long-standing systemic issues, as reported by the Department of Education (DepEd) and teachers ' groups such as the Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
As the country prepares for the national and local polls set for next week, TDC and LENTE announced on Friday, May 9, that they have reestablished their election monitoring center to assist public school teachers serving as poll workers across the country. The Teachers ' Dignity Coalition...
It is the collective duty of the Filipinos to preserve and pass on the country 's culture and traditions, President Marcos said. President Marcos leads the conferment of the nine new Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan awardees on May 7, 2025, at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila. (Mark...
Photos by Patrick De Guzman of JIP Studio Footwear design has long been one of the many creative avenues for local designers to champion Filipino stories and culture. Beyond talent and passion, it takes discipline, an understanding of materials, and technical knowledge to master the craft. That’s...
As the Philippines grapples with a functional literacy crisis, a group of teachers on Monday, May 5, emphasized that systemic issues — not teacher performance — are at the core of the problem. “The persistently low levels of functional literacy in the country reflect the chronic neglect of...
The international community must come together and condemn the Pahalgam terror attack that claimed 26 lives. "In light of these facts, the international community must rise in unified condemnation of the Pahalgam attack. Strong and meaningful action must be taken to compel Pakistan to reform its...
According to FLEMMS 2024, over 18 million Filipino high school graduates struggle with functional illiteracy. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 1, vowed to intensify literacy reforms following alarming survey results showing...
President Marcos recognized that the country's progress rests on the shoulders of Filipino workers, assuring them on Labor Day that the government will never abandon them. Commuters take free rides at the LRT-1 Central Terminal station in celebration of Labor Day. (Mark Balmores) In his message,...
Vice President Sara Duterte paid tribute to all Filipino workers on Labor Day, encouraging them to remain strong and determined. MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO "Anumang hamon ang ating kinakaharap sa kasalukuyan, nawa’y manatili tayong matatag, matiyaga, at mapagpursige sa ating nagkakaisang hangarin...
