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The Department of Education (DepEd) assured House members that they will be immediately apprised once the Office of the President (OP) decides on DepEd’s proposal to revert public schools to the old academic calendar.Dr. Leila Areola, Director IV of the DepEd Bureau of Learning Delivery, made the commitment before the House Committee on Basic Education […]
The almost unbearable rise in temperature for the summer and the recurring cancellation of face-to-face classes are both compelling reasons to fast-track the return to a June to March academic calendar and spare students, as well as teachers, from the ill effects of the extreme heat. Senate President Migz Zubiri is asking the Department of […]
Senator Chiz Escudero has issued a strong call for the government to take proactive measures in anticipation of the La Niña weather phenomenon to safeguard vulnerable communities and mitigate potential risks. Escudero’s pronouncement comes as the country’s weather bureau, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA), raises an “increasing probability” of La Niña […]
Senator Robin Padilla filed a resolution seeking an investigation into the Department of Agrarian Reform’s delivery of Agricultural Information Services. In Senate Resolution 1016, Padilla particularly sought to look into the rights and limitations attached to the Certificate of Land Ownership Awards, and on the available government agricultural credit and financing assistance. The legislator’s resolution sought […]
Bulacan Governor Daniel Fernando highlighted the importance of collaboration and sharing of best practices among local government units and vowed to continuously help the Provincial Government of Quezon as he welcomed its delegates during their Benchmarking Activity in the province. In his message delivered by his Chief of Staff Atty. Nikki Manuel Coronel, Fernando said […]
National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte is seeking swift congressional action on a slew of measures meant to ensure a better work environment for a great number of Filipinos and provide them with more benefits and privileges, in step with President Marcos’ goal of improving the lives of all our people under his Bagong Pilipinas vision. On […]
Union of Local Authorities of the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Governor Dax Cua believes that the country can continue to make great strides in preventing crime in communities. This, after the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced that the index crime volume in the Philippines decreased by 63.59 percent –from 196,519 between […]
The chair of the House of Representatives’ labor and employment committee lauded President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to extend the engagement of contract of service (COS) and job order (JO) workers in government whose contracts will expire in December this year. “Napakaagang pamasko ito para sa ating mga COS at JO sa pamahalaan. Marami-raming […]
Seven airports in Mindanao are getting a combined P1.3 billion in fresh infrastructure development funding this year, Surigao del Sur Representative Johnny Pimentel said. “Congress has provided new money for the upgrading of commercial aviation hubs all over Mindanao, including those in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, such as Jolo Airport in Sulu […]
Renegade Limpin from Barangay Paltok emerged as the champion of the first edition of “RETASHOW: QC’s Catwalk to Sustainability,” a city-led sustainable fashion show. “As trailblazers of sustainable fashion, we hope that the City Government can always count on you to use your platforms for sustainability.” Limpin bested 19 other designers, who had showcased their talent […]