A group of education workers on Monday, Sept. 30, voiced strong opposition to the Senate's renewed efforts to reinstate the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, the mandatory ROTC...
From 15 days, the vacation service credits (VSCs) of public school teachers have been increased to 30 days based on new guidelines issued by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) In a statement issued on Friday, Sept. 27, the agency announced that DepEd Secretary Sonny...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 24, expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives (HRep) for approving its proposed budget of P793.1 billion for 2025. (Photo from DepEd) Committed to the vision of "Bagong Pilipinas" under the administration of President Marcos,...
A Filipino seafarer taking his oath. (File photo) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) sought the help of lawmakers to create more legislations that would help fast-track the development of the country’s maritime industry. Luisito Delos Santos, director for Planning and Policy Service of...
Over a thousand Filipinos in Lebanon are up for repatriation to the Philippines amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah fighters that already killed hundreds. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer said on Tuesday, Sept. 24, that the Philippine Embassy in...
Filipino seafarers (File photo) The passage of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is a victory for all sea-based Filipino workers onboard the world’s fleets. This was the common sentiment expressed by three seafarers’ groups on Monday, Sept. 29, as they welcomed the signing by President...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) Agency Summit on Monday, Aug. 19 (Speaker’s Office) Calling it a "historic piece of legislation", House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed President Marcos for...
Senator Raffy Tulfo hailed the signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which institutionalizes the rights that will protect Filipino seafarers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace...
Hundreds of digital devices are set to be delivered to more than 600 public schools under the computerization program of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) With assistance from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), DepEd announced that hundreds of learners and teachers in...
President Marcos has signed into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which, he said, upholds the fundamental rights of overseas seafarers to fair wages, safe working conditions, and skills and competency development. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs into law the Magna Carta of...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday, September 22 expressed confidence more Filipino seafarers would benefit once the President signs into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers. Senate Bill No. 2221 and House Bill No. 7325 or the Magna Carta of Filipino...
CEBU CITY – This city will host a gathering of real estate brokers nationwide. Organized by Filipino Homes, the largest real estate network in the Philippines, the National Real Estate Convention 2024 will bring together over 600 delegates and 30 top developers from October 20 to 21 at Nustar...
