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PNP VOWS TO SUSTAIN INTERNAL CLEANSING

Senator Ping Lacson received an assurance from the Philippine National Police leadership that the internal cleansing he initiated in the institution more than 20 years ago has been sustained. Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said the PNP has become one of the most trusted organizations in the country under the leadership of P/Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez […]

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STAKEHOLDERS, DEPED TO BUILD ON PISA 2025 GAINS 

Following the country’s notable performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), public and private sector partners have reaffirmed their unified support for the Department of Education (DepEd), pledging sustained assistance to address remaining learning gaps and ensure continuous improvement across the basic education system. The Philippines logged its strongest performance to date […]

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ANGARA ORDERS CRACKDOWN VS CYBERBULLYING

Building on its firm stance against school violence, the Department of Education (DepEd) is intensifying enforcement against online harassment, warning that severe acts of cyberbullying will face strict disciplinary penalties under newly consolidated guidelines.   The renewed policy enforcement arrives alongside the release of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 results that reinforced the […]

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DEPED, DBM: P31.2B FOR HIRING OF 64,530 TEACHERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday clarified reports that the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget provides “zero funding” for the hiring of public school teachers, stressing that P31.220 billion is provided for the filling of 64,530 authorized teaching positions. The two agencies clarified that while […]

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BUKIDNON COFFEE FARMERS TO GET P50M SUPPORT FUND

Executive Secretary Ralph Recto announced that P50 million is set to be released through the Local Government Support Fund (LGSF) to boost Bukidnon’s coffee industry, following his recent visit and discussions with local and indigenous coffee farmers. “Agad na tumugon si Pangulong Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sa pangangailangan ng ating coffee farmers. Ang bilin ng Pangulo […]

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BOC, CFO PARTNER TO PROTECT BALIKBAYAN BOXES

Filipinos Overseas and their families can expect better access to information and assistance on Balikbayan boxes and other shipment concerns under a new partnership between the Bureau of Customs (BOC) and the Commission on Filipinos Overseas (CFO). The partnership was formalized through a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) signed by BOC Commissioner Ariel Nepomuceno and CFO […]

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DA BACKS EXPANSION OF PH PALM OIL INDUSTRY

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is pushing for a major expansion of the country’s palm oil industry to reduce heavy import dependence and eventually provide a local feedstock for cleaner fuels. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. told a House of Representatives budget hearing that the government needs to provide substantially more funding to develop […]

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PBBM FETES PISA GAINS AS ANGARA SUSTAINS MOMENTUM   

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. celebrated the Philippines’ improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), highlighting gains in Reading, Mathematics, and Science and calling for the continued implementation of reforms to build on the progress. “Tumaas tayo sa lahat ng bagay, sa Reading, sa Mathematics, sa Science. Iilan lang daw ang […]

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EXPORT FRUITS FROM PH RETURN TO HONG KONG EXHIBIT

The Department of Agriculture (DA) is renewing its push to expand Philippine agricultural exports by returning to Asia Fruit Logistica after nearly a decade, bringing local fruit exporters face-to-face with buyers in one of the continent’s major fresh produce markets. Led by Undersecretary for High Value Export Crops and Agri-Fishery Export Development and Promotion Philip […]

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BUKIDNON SCHOLARS TO GET P46.4M EDUCATION AID 

A total of 2,320 graduating college students across Bukidnon are set to receive P46.4 million in educational assistance from the Office of the President, as the Marcos administration steps up efforts to ensure that financial hardship does not prevent deserving Filipinos from earning their diplomas. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto highlighted the program during his meeting […]