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DEPED CREATES PRIVATE EDUCATION OFFICE – BRIONES

The Department of Education (DepEd) has created the Private Education Office (PEO) at the DepEd Central Office (CO) to provide support to private education institutions. “With the establishment of the PEO, DepEd can now fully exercise its supervisory and regulatory functions and continue to implement programs of assistance to schools, learners, teachers, and other personnel […]

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DUTERTE LEADS TACLOBAN BYPASS ROAD INAUGURATION

President Rodrigo Duterte led the inauguration of the 6.405-kilometer Tacloban City Bypass Road Project completed by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in the Province of Leyte. The President was joined in the project inauguration by Senator Bong Go, DPWH Secretary Roger Mercado, Presidential Assistant for the Visayas Secretary Michael Lloyd Dino, House […]

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UNESCO CITES PH’S PROTECTION OF JOURNOS – SY ECGO

The Philippines has taken “positive steps” in protecting journalists, according to the 2021-2022 “World Trends in Freedom of Expression and Media Development Global Report” released recently by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). Undersecretary Joel Sy Egco, Executive Director of the Presidential Task Force on Media Security (PTFoMS), welcomed the comprehensive and […]

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3 PANGASINAN STUDENTS BAG FILM AWARDS – BRIONES

Three public high school learners from Alaminos City National High School (ACNHS) were recognized by the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) during the 6th Film Ambassador’s Night recently at the Manila Metropolitan Theater. Hannah Ragudos, Grade 12, and Brad Khent Cacho, Grade 10, were recognized in the short film category award while Mark […]

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WOOD RECOVERY IN CALAMITY-HIT AREAS GETS DENR OK

Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Acting Secretary Jim Sampulna has given his go-signal on the use of fallen trees to boost the rehabilitation efforts in areas affected by recent typhoons. In a memorandum dated March 2, 2022, Sampulna ordered the DENR field offices to issue wood recovery permits (WRPs) for uprooted trees in […]

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NOGRALES WANTS PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSIONALIZED

Civil Service Commission (CSC) Chairperson Karlo Nograles said he wants to modernize public service delivery and professionalize the civil service as the new chief of the central human resource agency of the government. In his first formal address as CSC chair last 14 March during the agency’s nationwide flag-raising ceremony, Chairperson Nograles said that the […]

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MMDA VOWS TO CLEAR METRO MANILA ROADS IN 3 MONTHS

In a span of 30 minutes, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority has issued 23 tickets for illegally parked vehicles while two were towed in a day’s clearing operations along Panay Avenue in Quezon City, which is part of Mabuhay Lane route #1, as the agency continues to ease heavy traffic flow on major thoroughfares, particularly […]

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FUEL SUBSIDY FOR FARMERS, FISHERS BEGINS – DAR

The Department of Agriculture (DA) started the roll-out of the fuel subsidy for farmers and fisherfolk during the visit of President Rodrigo Duterte in Tacloban, Leyte. “We will start distributing the fuel discount cards to qualified corn farmers and fisherfolk in Leyte, where each will receive a total subsidy of P3,000,” said Agriculture Secretary William […]

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BORACAY CIRCUMFERENTIAL ROAD 3 NOW OPEN – MERCADO

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Roger Mercado led the inauguration of Boracay Circumferential Road’s third phase, which saw the opening of another newly concreted and widened 1.4-kilometer road. “Through the P140-million project along the portion of the Boracay Circumferential Road, locals and tourists now find a better connection between the island’s two […]

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DEPED ALLOTS P1-B FOR EXPANDED IN-PERSON CLASSES

The Department of Education (DepEd) has allotted around P1 billion support fund for all public schools nationwide as more schools are set to participate in the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face or in-person classes. “Nagdadagdag din kami ng resources, in addition to the regular budget, we are spending one billion more to strengthen the progressive […]