Instead of “profiling” its members, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Sunday, June 25, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to shift its attention to overcoming the crisis in learning and education, in general. (Photo courtesy of ACT Philippines) “We demand the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 25 urged the public to be wary of finance applications that can be downloaded online on Google Play or Apple Store and other websites but are actually lending applications that victimizes oblivious customers. ...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has called for an enhanced national disaster resilience as he commended Filipino geodetic engineers for their crucial role in national development and preservation of the country’s natural resources in a recent event. ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) issued a statement on Saturday, June 24, refuting the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)'s profiling allegation, which arose after the department requested a list of ACT-Union affiliated teachers availing the Automatic Payroll Deduction System (APDS). Photo...
After getting reports from teachers in various regions on the “poor quality” of rice they have received from the government, a group arranged a dialogue with the National Food Authority (NFA) to address the issue. (Photo from Unsplash) “We handed over the reports and documentation received...
Senator Grace Poe  on Friday, June 23, said the government and telecommunication companies (telcos) must go all out to sign up Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) users as the July 25, 2023 registration deadline nears. The registration of SIM would significantly help free the public from the...
House of Representatives (MANILA BULLETIN) Makabayan bloc solons have refiled a bill seeking a uniform scheme for the refund and rebooking of airline tickets in flights affected by prolonged natural disasters or pandemics. The proposal is embodied in House Bill (HB) No.8556, or the Pandemic Airfare...
Senator Cynthia A, Villar, chairperson of the Senate committee on environment has urged the public to revolutionize waste management through the circular economy. Sen. Cynthia Villar (File photo) “Instead of the traditional 'take, make, dispose' model, a...
The Philippine government should set an example in supporting the country’s local industries by purchasing more domestically-manufactured products, Sen. Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara said on Wednesday, June 21. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara (Senate PRIB Photo) Angara,...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Facebook) An additional burden to Filipino commuters. That's how Makabayan solon ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro described the impending fare hikes on Light Rail Transit Line 1 (LRT-1) and LRT Line 2 (LRT-2). "Commuters are still reeling from...
Five local government units (lgus) and two private sector groups of clinics and doctors signed on Monday, June 19, an agreement with the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) to establish the country's first seven primary care networks. DOH Sec. Teodoro Herbosa and PhilHealth Acting...
Expressing his solidarity with the international community in advocating for people’s right to information, President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, June 19, vowed to fight the proliferation of fake news in the country and strengthen the Freedom of Information (FOI) bill. The...
