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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, […]
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, […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is mobilizing teachers, tutors, and parents nationwide to strengthen mathematics learning recovery through the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Mathematics Program, with schools preparing to provide targeted interventions for learners who need additional support in mathematics. Under DepEd Memorandum No. 060, s. 2026, ARAL Mathematics is being implemented in […]
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 […]
The Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) has eased the requirements for updating computerized accounting systems, cash register machines, point-of-sale systems, and other electronic invoicing systems, giving businesses more time to comply with the new creditable withholding tax (CWT) invoicing rules. Under Revenue Memorandum Circular (RMC) No. 112-2026, issued on October 22, 2026, the BIR clarified […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) assured consumers that prices for DTI-supervised Basic Necessities and Prime Commodities (BNPCs) will remain stable, with no price increases for items on the agency’s official monitoring list until December 31, 2026. The agency also confirmed that supplies of these essential goods remain sufficient to meet household needs nationwide. […]
Filipino produce is making a compelling case for a bigger place at the global table, with the country’s agricultural delegation generating $17.5 million in total export sales at Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL) 2026, underscoring the growing international appetite for Philippine-grown commodities. The Department of Agriculture (DA) said the export sales as of September 15 highlights […]
Super El Niño is here. It crept in this October and will reach its peak progression in December, after which the country will experience a long dry spell, extreme heat and rainfall deficiency. From January to March, the crisis will worsen significantly, with roughly 79 provinces projected to experience full drought. Critical water shortages and […]
Customs Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno called on Bureau of Customs (BOC) officials to sustain the agency’s historic revenue momentum and intensify efforts in enforcement, accountability and operational efficiency as he convened key officials during the recently concluded Collectors’ Conference hosted by the Port of Davao. The conference highlighted the Bureau’s record-breaking revenue performance, with collections reaching […]
Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) Chairperson and CEO Atty. Francis Saturnino Juan called for clear rules and stronger regulatory cooperation to build confidence in cross-border electricity trade. Speaking at the 4th ASEAN Energy Regulatory Forum in Singapore, Juan stressed the need for clear rules on network access, charges, and responsibilities during supply interruptions to protect consumers, […]