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Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Friday called on technology and social media companies to enforce stricter age-verification controls and remove online content that glorifies violence and targets young learners for radicalization. Speaking at a multisectoral forum on preventing nihilistic violent extremism (NVE) held at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), Angara stressed that […]
Moving away from blanket class cancellations, the Department of Education (DepEd) and partner agencies are finalizing a comprehensive Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) to establish operational guidelines for suspending and resuming classes under Executive Order (EO) No. 130, s. 2026 recently signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Spearheaded by DepEd in collaboration with the Department […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) is integrating El Niño preparedness campaigns into the activities of over 35,000 Youth for Environment in Schools Organizations (YES-O) while strengthening the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) in public schools nationwide to promote practical water conservation, urban gardening, and climate resilience. This approach enhances school-level environmental efforts to address the […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) generated at the very least PHP1.4 billion in savings compared to retail prices in procuring more than 231,000 laptops for public school teachers through an open and competitive bidding. The procurement covers 169,008 Mac-based and 62,717 Windows-based laptops for teachers. The package includes 3,646 Mac […]
Batangas Governor Vilma Santos-Recto commended the Bureau of Customs (BOC)–Port of Batangas for its record-breaking revenue collection and continuing efforts to make customs processes more efficient for businesses during a courtesy call by District Collector Carmelita Talusan, recognizing the Port’s role in supporting trade and economic growth in the province. The commendation follows the Port’s […]
To expand the market access for the locally produced carabao milk and dairy products of our livestock raisers, the Department of Agriculture (DA) officially opened its newest Dairy Box outlet at the DA-Agribusiness Development Center (ADC) Building inside the DA compound in Quezon City. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr., Assistant Secretary for Agribusiness, Marketing, […]
The Games and Amusements Board (GAB), led by Chairman Atty. Francisco Rivera, welcomed BoxRec officials John and Marina Sheppard during a courtesy visit, reaffirming their shared commitment to promoting integrity, transparency, and the continued development of professional boxing. The meeting provided an opportunity for both parties to discuss their continuing collaboration, particularly in maintaining accurate and reliable […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara pressed for expanded support for learning recovery efforts during his visit to the Visayas on Wednesday. Speaking before over 800 education leaders and local officials at the Literacy and Numeracy Expo in Iloilo City and later before 3,000 educators at the 1st Regional Assembly of Education Leaders in Bacolod City, Angara […]
Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) Commissioner Charlito Martin Mendoza outlined the Bureau’s tax modernization initiatives and long-term institutional reforms under its DARES agenda at the 5th SGV Tax Symposium 2026, held in Makati City, emphasizing immediate improvements in taxpayer services alongside lasting changes in Philippine tax administration. In his presentation titled “BIR D.A.R.E.S.: Driving Change, […]
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is strengthening measures to protect rice production from the impacts of an intensifying El Niño, building on improved seeds, expanded irrigation, better farm monitoring, and lessons from previous drought episodes. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. said the country is now better equipped to manage prolonged dry spells, with advances […]