The local government of Pasig City on Thursday, March 20, inaugurated its Japan-style elderly care facility which features affordable smart care technology to improve the services for seniors in the city. Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto (center) leads the inauguration of the Pasig Magokoro Elderly Care...
Citing concerns over potential fraud and misuse of funds, the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Thursday, March 20, that it has sought the help of the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) to probe alleged abuses in the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHSVP). (DepEd) In a statement,...
Highlighting their importance in equipping rural students with essential skills in agriculture and agribusiness, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has urged greater support for the country’s farm schools. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement issued Wednesday, March 19,...
(MANILA BULLETIN) Saying that the Philippines will soon turn into an "aging society", Bicol Saro Party-list Rep. Brian Raymund Yamsuan is prodding the government to establish long-term care programs and job facilitation strategies for senior...
A 61-year-old man was arrested by the Rodriguez Rizal Police Station for raping his then 16-year-old neighbor in Barangay San Jose, Rodriguez, Rizal, in June 2023. The suspect was arrested by virtue of a warrant of arrest issued against him for statutory rape on Feb. 20 this year. Based on the...
To provide graduates with opportunities for higher education or employment, the Department of Education (DepEd) plans to reduce the current Senior High School (SHS) tracks from four to two. (DepEd file photo) The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), in a statement, announced...
Teachers have expressed support for an investigation into alleged "ghost" beneficiaries in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program, urging transparency and accountability in the implementation of the financial assistance scheme. (MB file photo) The...
Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto III (2nd from left) (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Former Senate President Vicente "Tito" Sotto has shrugged off criticism that he's too old to attempt a return to the upper chamber in...
Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar (left), President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. (Facebook) Alyansa para sa Bagong Pilipinas senatorial candidate Las Piñas City lone district Rep. Camille Villar praised the Marcos...
President Marcos assured Filipino senior citizens that the government is doing its best to promote their welfare as he cited their invaluable contribution to society. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. (RTVM screenshot) Marcos said this as he led the inaugural nationwide simultaneous...
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to roll out the revised curriculum for Grades 11 and 12, or the Senior High School (SHS) Program, this coming School Year (SY) 2025-2026. Education Secretary Sonny Angara (DepEd file photo) “Maganda ang takbo (It is going well),” DepEd Secretary...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said on Wednesday, Feb. 19, that the agency is investigating whether individuals have served as “accomplices” in the fraudulent use of the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “Yun talaga ang pinag-aaralan...
