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The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with several private higher education institutions (HEIs) giving students affected by the closure of Colegio de San Lorenzo (CDSL) a special consideration. CHED Chairperson Prospero de Vera III said the MOA included the waiving of some provisions in the existing Manual of Regulations for […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) received the approval of the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to authorize the renewal of the provisional appointments of affected Senior High School (SHS) teachers for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 in the absence of available qualified and licensed teachers. The CSC Resolution No. 2200353 ruled that the reappointment of SHS provisional […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road improvement project that eases access to the Bataan Technological Park, Inc. (BTPI) in Morong, Bataan. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said that the DPWH Bataan First District Engineering Office (DEO) oversaw the implementation of the asphalt overlay project along the 861.66-linear meter section of the […]
Migrant Workers Secretary Susan Ople is calling on legislators to expand the coverage of the country’s anti-sexual harassment law to include all overseas personnel of the Philippine government. Ople made the appeal during the organizational meeting of the Senate Committee on Migrant Workers Affairs (COMWA) chaired by Senator Raffy Tulfo. She mentioned various cases she […]
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is planning to put up a tourism hotline that both local and foreign travelers can use when traveling around the Philippines. During the launch of the Travel Tour Expo 2023, Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco disclosed that the “tourist assistance call center” could be launched by the end of the year. […]
As part of its Adopt-A-Park project, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) inaugurated and turned over to San Juan City local government the El Polvorin (Spanish for “gun powder depot”) Linear Park located at San Juan Elementary School. The El Polvorin Linear Park was built in memory of the martyrs of the Himagsikan sa San […]
Some P32.98 billion in foreign direct investments (FDIs) approved in this premier freeport accounted for 71.34 percent of the total P46.23 billion approved by all Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) in the country during the second quarter of the year. Those investments were pledges approved by the following IPAs – Authority of the Freeport Area of […]
In line with the government’s program on increasing farm productivity, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed the construction of a farm-to-market road in Barangay San Agustin, Dulag, Leyte for logistical support to farmers in bringing products to market centers. Based on a report submitted by DPWH Region 8 Director Allan Borromeo, […]
As part of its efforts to promote minimum public health standards and COVID-19 vaccination, the Department of Education (DepEd) ramped up the BIDA Kid and PinasLakas campaigns to ensure the safety of learners and educators in the return of face-to-face classes. In a webinar conducted by the Department of Health (DOH) titled “Sa Booster: PinasLakas […]
The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) tightened its surveillance and monitoring activities to ensure compliance among commercial establishments and supermarkets amid rising prices of goods. DTI, through its Consumer Protection and Advocacy Bureau (CPAB), officially released the updated suggested retail price (SRP) for basic necessities and prime commodities (BNPCs) as well as school supplies, […]