Barangays in the country will be assessed for their implementation of the nationwide clean-up program every month, President Marcos announced, saying he will closely monitor the program. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) In a video message on Tuesday, Jan. 9, Marcos said he will closely monitor and...
Chairman Popoy De Vera on Monday, Jan. 8, clarified that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) did not order government-run universities and colleges to close their Senior High School (SHS) Programs. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera / CHED file photo In a press conference, De Vera explained that...
Over 2.6 million kilograms of trash were collected during the launch of the Marcos administration's Kalinga at Inisyatiba Para Sa Malinis na Bayan (Kalinisan) program on Saturday, Jan. 6, Malacañang said Monday. CLEANUP DRIVE — Members from government agencies, private groups, and...
Amid concerns about the possible displacement of Senior High School (SHS) students, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that closing SHS Programs in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) was needed so they can accommodate tertiary students....
While many government-run higher education institutions (HEIs) have stopped offering the Senior High School (SHS) Program, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, Jan. 8, clarified that the K to 12 Program will continue. (CHED / MB Visual Content Group) “The K to 12 Program is...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has deferred the apprehension of jeepneys and other public utility vehicles (PUV) whose operators failed to consolidate into either a corporation or a cooperative on Dec 31. Supposedly, only unconsolidated PUV operators in routes with below 60 percent...
Senator Raffy Tulfo on Sunday, January 7 scored the government’s move to the import modern jeepney units from China in a bid to replace the iconic ones in the Philippines as part of the Public Utility Vehicle Modernization program (PUVMP). Tulfo said the project reeks of corruption,...
Antipolo City 2nd Rep. Romeo Acop (PPAB) Answering the Speaker's call, the House Committee Transportation will launch its motu propio investigation on the supposed tainted implementation of the public utility vehicle (PUV) or jeepney modernization program...
Senator Francis Tolentino has called on the Senate to help devise more options for drivers under the seemingly problematic Public Utility Vehicle Modernization Program (PUVMP). In Tolentino's regular DZRH program with Elmer Francisco, owner of local vehicle manufacturer Francisco Motors, the...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday, Jan. 5, expressed its profound concern and dismay over the “ill-advised directive” to discontinue the Senior High School (SHS) program in universities and colleges funded by the government. Graduating Senior High School students (DepEd file...
Amid concerns raised by various groups and stakeholders, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that there were no problems or access to restrictions reported by State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) since they stopped offering the Senior High...
Groups of teachers and students expressed concern about the discontinuation of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in government-funded universities and colleges nationwide. Senior High School students under the Technical-Vocational track (DepEd file photo) “Haphazardly discontinuing the Senior...
