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BONG GO LAUDS PANGASINAN TESDA GRADUATES

Senator Bong Go reaffirmed his support for skills development, employment, and sustainable livelihood opportunities as scholars completed their technical-vocational training programs at Skills Solution Training and Assessment Center in San Fabian, Pangasinan. The graduates completed training courses designed to equip them with practical, industry-relevant competencies that can help them pursue employment and improve their families’ […]

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ANGARA ROLLS OUT UNIFIED CAMPUS SAFETY FRAMEWORK

The Department of Education (DepEd) is stepping up its nationwide push to safeguard learners, teachers, and school personnel by rolling out a comprehensive campus safety initiative under the Safe School Environment Audit (SSEA). The SSEA replaces fragmented safety programs with a unified checklist that measures a campus’ overall readiness. It consolidates disaster risk reduction, child […]

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HARVEST SEASON AGRI IMPORTS ALARM PANGILINAN

Senator Kiko Pangilinan raised concerns over what appears to be a recurring pattern among government agencies of allowing imported rice and other agricultural products to enter the country during the local harvest season, threatening farmers’ livelihoods and undermining the country’s food security. Pangilinan, who heads the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Food, and Agrarian Reform, said […]

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PBBM ISSUES EO REVISING CLASS SUSPENSION RULES

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has officially signed Executive Order (EO) No. 130, establishing a national framework for class suspensions and resumptions in schools and learning centers to curb instructional loss.   Proposed by DepEd and other agency partners to amend Executive Order No. 66 (s. 2012) regarding the suspension of in-person classes, educational activities, and […]

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ESCUDERO LAUDS BANGSAMORO PARLIAMENT CONVENING

Senator Chiz Escudero lauded the convening of the first elected Bangsamoro Parliament, calling it a historic milestone in the country’s peace-building efforts that augurs well for greater economic opportunities and development in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). “The inaugural session is a testament to the progress we have made in transforming decades […]

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TOUR OPERATORS TOLD: RESPECT IP TRADITIONS

A vice chairperson of the House committee on indigenous cultural communities and indigenous peoples has called on tour operators to respect indigenous traditions, as she emphasized that “these are not spectacles for enjoyment but rather sacred practices deeply rooted in faith and community.” “Paalala lang po sana sa ating mga tour operators—respetuhin po natin ang […]

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DEPED EXPANDS PRIVATE SCHOOL CAMPUS LEASING 

The Department of Education (DepEd) is turning to innovative property leasing agreements to address classroom shortages, citing recent successful implementations in Baliwag City, Bulacan, and Marikina City as models for accelerating learning space expansion for public school learners. Faced with urban classroom congestion, DepEd has expanded its infrastructure strategy to include the leasing of available, […]

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FIRST LADY, ANGARA LAUNCH HYDROPONICS PROJECT

In a major push for food security and innovative learning, First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos and Education Secretary Sonny Angara, together with the Philippine Reclamation Authority (PRA), officially launched the nationwide school-based hydroponics project at Las Piñas National High School and Parañaque National High School. The initiative, part of the “Agri Tayo, Lab for All” program, […]

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ANGARA AUDITS SECURITY AT LAKAN DULA HIGH SCHOOL 

Education Secretary Sonny Angara observed firsthand how a large urban campus can maintain a zero-incident safety record, as he inspected the security protocols and learner protection programs of Lakan Dula High School.   The inspection is part of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) ongoing school audits to enhance safety measures across all schools nationwide. Lakan Dula […]

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CAYETANO CELEBRATES BIRTHDAY WITH BENGUET ORPHANS

Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano continued his annual birthday outreach with a celebration for orphaned children, teachers, and pastoral staff of Bethesda Ministries International in Itogon, Benguet. The event featured meals, games, prizes, and special recognition for community members also celebrating birthdays in October. Bethesda, a faith-based child-caring ministry in the Cordillera region, has […]