The Intellectual Property Office of the Philippines (IPOPHL) has signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with the French National Institute of Origin and Quality (INAO) to establish a framework of cooperation on the promotion of geographical indication (GI) in enhancing the competitiveness of...
The Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) has maintained its certification of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). The SOCOTEC Certification Philippines, Inc. conferred its official accreditation to the bureau on Monday, July 25, during the BJMP management conference...
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has reported significant improvement in the water quality of Manila Bay, attributing it to the continuing rehabilitation efforts in all river systems and tributaries within the bay region. As of June 2022, data of the DENR’s Environmental...
(Photo courtesy of Social Weather Stations) Forty-four percent of Filipino adults believe that their quality of life will "improve in the next 12 months," a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed. Of the 1,440 respondents, 44 percent said their quality of life will improve, 39 percent said...
DFA receives ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System certification The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) officially received the ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System (QMS) certification, issued by TÜV NORD Philippines, Inc., during a virtual ceremony recently. The Department’s ISO 9001:2015...
A member of the Department of Health-Technical Advisory Group (DOH-TAG) has advised Sorsogon residents affected by the eruption of Mt. Busulusan to wear quality face masks to protect themselves from pyroclastic materials. (Screenshot taken from Laging Handa’s Facebook Live) On June 5, thick smoke...
Recognizing the importance of looking at the future of education in the country and establishing a more holistic and comprehensive approach to planning, the Department of Education (DepEd) will launch its Basic Education Development Plan (BEDP) 2030. (Image courtesy of DepEd) To be officially...
The Department of Education (DepEd) pushed for continued upgrading of teacher education and training as it welcomed the passage of Republic Act 11713 or the Excellence in Teacher Education Act. (Photo from DepEd) “With the passage of this landmark measure, we look forward to radically upgrading...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated its commitment to addressing the challenges in digital learning and education technology through its Digital Rise Program. viber_image_2022-05-10_17-36-06-945 “We have come a long way, and we have learned a lot from the pandemic, but the greatest...
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go has underscored the importance of empowering the youth by giving them better access to quality education during the opening of the 13th National Youth Parliament - National Assembly on Thursday, March 31. In his video message, Go highlighted the crucial role of...
Presidential candidate Bongbong Marcos has vowed to continue pursuing programs and reforms designed to uplift the quality of life of the country's teachers, foremost of which is increasing their salaries. A teacher holds an online class during the Covid-19 pandemic (Ali Vicoy/ File photo/ MANILA...
(KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) About 45 percent of Filipinos are expecting their quality of life to improve in the next 12 months, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Monday, March 7. The Fourth Quarter 2021 SWS survey was conducted from Dec. 12...
