The University of the Philippines (UP) has reaffirmed its commitment to advancing reforms in the Philippine justice system with the launch of the National Forensics Institute (NFI). During the launch on June 18 at UP Manila, UP President Angelo Jimenez described the initiative as a “national...
As public schools across the country prepare to open their doors for a new school year, teacher groups on Sunday, June 15, sounded the alarm over the persistent and worsening education crisis and called for urgent, concrete government action to resolve systemic shortages. The Alliance of Concerned...
To address long-standing issues in the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) program since its nationwide rollout nearly a decade ago, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to pilot its strengthened SHS curriculum in 800 schools nationwide for School Year (SY) 2025–2026. According...
The country’s leading business executives are optimistic about the government’s ongoing strategy to enhance the ease of doing business in the Philippines, following the new reform outlook of the Anti-Red Tape Authority (ARTA). In a statement, the Management Association of the Philippines (MAP)...
With Philippine college programs weighed down by an excessive number of general education (GE) courses and lacking sufficient hands-on training and internships, education agencies such as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are pushing for the...
Citing his decisive leadership and dedication to improving the country’s education system in a short span of time, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) on Saturday, May 24, called on President Marcos to reinstate former senator Sonny Angara as Secretary of the Department...
An industry-led advocacy group on Friday, May 23, expressed strong support for the current leadership of the country’s education agencies—calling on President Marcos to reappoint key officials amid his call for Cabinet secretaries to submit courtesy resignations. PBEd backs Angara, Benitez amid...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez on Thursday, May 1 reaffirmed the House of Representatives’ commitment to workers saying the true essence of commemorating Labor Day is by bringing lasting reforms for the benefit of Filipino workers here and abroad. “Labor Day is not just about...
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) launched a program designed to encourage power sector players to go public and comply with the Electric Power Industry Reform Act of 2001 (EPIRA). On Thursday, March 27, the ERC and SEC jointly launched SEC...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure prohibiting the export of raw minerals in a bid to develop local industries, create higher-value goods, and generate more jobs in the country. Senate Bill No. 2826, if signed into law, will take effect after five years,...
ILOILO CITY – A total of 5,201 farmers from Iloilo and Guimaras were freed by the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) of their debts as Agrarian Reform Beneficiaries (ARBs). FARMER-BENEFICIARIES from Iloilo and Guimaras receive their land titles from the Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) in...
Senator Francis Tolentino led on Monday, Dec. 23, the distribution of 8,722 loan condonation certificates to 7,225 agrarian reform beneficiaries (ARBs) from the provinces of Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Norte, and Surigao del Sur. For the senator, this is the "best Aguinaldo" or Christmas gift for...
