Public school teachers will start getting paid for teaching overload and for their overtime work starting this school year, President Marcos announced during his State of the Nation Address (SONA). “At ngayong school year na ito, makakatanggap na kayo ng kabayaran para sa inyong teaching...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson wondered why floods continue to plague Filipinos despite yearly increases in the budget for the national government 's flood management programs. Lacson noted that while the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has spent an estimated P2 trillion on...
The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of ₱1.6 billion to replenish the Quick Response Funds (QRFs) of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH). This move comes in response to the successive typhoons...
A group of education workers on Friday, July 25, strongly condemned the Supreme Court 's decision to dismiss the impeachment complaint filed against Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte, calling it a “grave injustice” and a blow to public...
Senator Erwin Tulfo vowed to push for an investigation into flood control projects and insisted that the implementation should be handled exclusively by the national government through the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), not by politicians. “I will make sure there will be an...
As massive floods continue to inundate parts of the country, Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, July 22, urged the national government to adopt a “whole-of-government approach” and craft long-term solutions to the country’s worsening flood problem. “Nakakalungkot po na taon-taon na lang...
In an effort to transform public service delivery, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft have raised the bar for digital governance with the launch of the Public Assistance Referral and Ticketing System (PARTS) in Region III. This pioneering initiative streamlines the handling of public...
Amid ongoing efforts to digitalize education and the investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) controversial laptop procurement deal, a teachers’ group has renewed its call for the government to provide all public school teachers with free, high-quality laptops—emphasizing that...
Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson has refiled his proposed "Parents Welfare Act of 2025," as a way to ensure that elderly parents are not abandoned by their children during times of need. The bill seeks to penalize those who fail to provide the necessary support to their "aging, sick, and...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) does not charge any fees for accessing its programs and services for clients seeking livelihood assistance. In an advisory issued on Monday, July 14,, DOLE warned that any form of solicitation or payment under the DOLE Integrated Livelihood...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 11, called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to maximize the use of their Special Education Fund (SEF) for high-impact school initiatives, especially in the areas of digital education and learner welfare. “Siguraduhin natin na...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are accelerating efforts to achieve full internet connectivity in all public schools nationwide by the end of 2025, aiming to bridge the digital divide and enhance the quality of education...
