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The Department of National Defense (DND) needs to develop a “less costly but effective” program to address external threats as the Philippines faces a glaring disparity in defense spending with regional peers like China, Senator Ping Lacson said. Lacson also urged DND Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. to look into a possible link between sleeper agents […]
The Philippine Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PCCI), which is the country’s largest business organization, has named Camarines Sur (CamSur) as the “most business-friendly LGU (local government unit)” this 2026, bolstering what CamSur Gov. LRay Villafuerte described as this Bicol province’s image as a premier investment hub and creator of jobs in the Philippines. “We are […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara spearheaded the rollout of the YAKAP health caravan at Kawmpang Elementary School in Patikul, Sulu, bringing direct medical and health services to over 1,600 young learners, parents, and school personnel. Learners, and staff from Martirez Elementary School in Jolo also participated in the caravan, benefiting […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan began scrutinizing how government agencies are implementing the Sagip Saka Act during the Department of Education’s proposed budget hearing emphasizing the need to maximize the law’s potential to provide farmers and fisherfolk with stable markets for their produce. The chair of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform is the […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara is set to issue guidelines directing schools nationwide to prepare for the anticipated effects of El Niño in School Year 2026–2027, with measures to protect learners from extreme heat and water shortages and sustain learning and school-feeding services. The guidelines respond to the Department of Science and Technology–Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and […]
Sorsogon’s family poverty rate dropped to 15.1 percent in 2025 from 28.4 percent in 2023, according to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), a dramatic decline that highlights the enduring impact of infrastructure and policy reforms put in place by Senator Chiz Escudero during his term as provincial governor. Escudero, the former local chief executive from […]
Schools will be safer and help for school emergencies will come faster now that the Department of Education (DepEd) has been integrated into the country’s Unified 911 system. Observing National School Safety Week, Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Interior Secretary Juanito Victor “Jonvic” Remulla led a joint school safety audit and safety drill at Bangkal […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its learner-led peer facilitation network through the My Buddy System alongside structured counseling and teacher check-ins to build safer, more supportive school environments, as part of its mental health and psychosocial support framework. Launched during the observance of National School Safety Week, the My Buddy System initiative is […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara presented the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proposed PHP969.79 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2027 before the Senate on Friday, while appealing for a PHP147.93 billion supplemental fund to boost teacher support, learning recovery, school safety, and feeding programs. Under the FY 2027 General Appropriations Bill (GAB), the proposed total budget for […]
Senator Bong Go called for stronger government investment in Philippine sports, saying public funds should prioritize programs and facilities that directly benefit Filipino athletes rather than projects that fail to deliver meaningful value to the public. Go, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Sports, made the call after presiding over the committee’s post-Asian Games evaluation […]