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CAYETANO TO COLLEAGUES: FOCUS ON LASTING REFORMS

Senator Alan Peter Cayetano urged his colleagues in the Senate to focus on achieving lasting reforms, saying politics should only be temporary while true transformation must be permanent. Speaking during his manifestation on the change of leadership in the 20th Congress, Cayetano warned against allowing politics to overshadow genuine change, especially at a time when […]

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ANGARA CALLS FOR REFORMS IN TEACHER EDUCATION

Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of reforming teacher education to address learning loss and prepare educators for the demands of 21st-century classrooms. Speaking at the Teacher Education Council (TEC) Symposium on Pre-service Teacher Education Curriculum Reframing at the Metropolitan Theater in Manila, Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) is committed to upskilling […]

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REFORMS EYED TO MAKE 2025 A GOOD YEAR FOR PINOYS

Prospects are good for 2025 to be a finer year for Filipinos owing to the further initiatives and reforms that President Marcos has come up with to broaden social protection for underprivileged families and tune up the economy to spawn investments and create more jobs, according to National Unity Party (NUP) president LRay Villafuerte. “Such […]

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ANGARA PUSHES FOR ASEAN DIGITAL EDUCATION REFORMS

At the 13th ASEAN Education Ministers Meeting (ASED), Philippine Education Secretary Sonny Angara called on ASEAN member states to prioritize digital transformation in education to better prepare the region’s youth for future challenges. Angara highlighted the collective responsibility of policymakers to equip learners with the skills and values needed to thrive in an increasingly digital […]

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2025 POLLS TO BRING GOV’T REFORMS, SAYS PADILLA

The 2025 elections hold the key to much-needed reforms in governance, where lawmakers to be elected will support needed amendments to the Constitution to allow the entry of foreign investments as well as the more efficient operation of the government. Senator Robin Padilla stressed this at the 29th anniversary of the Technical Education and Skills […]

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DOH, PHILHEALTH, INK UHC REFORMS PACT

Department of Health (DOH) Officer-in-Charge Undersecretary Maria Rosario Singh-Vergeire, together with Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) Acting President & Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel Ledesma Jr. and Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) President Aniceto Orbeta Jr. signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to steward conceptualization and implementation of policy reforms in line with Universal Health […]

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TIME FOR INSTITUTIONAL REFORMS IN CAAP – ANGARA

The technical glitch in the country’s air traffic system that led to the disruption of all flights on New Year’s Day should prompt the implementation of long-term solutions, including the strengthening of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), Senator Sonny Angara said. While the Senate Committee on Public Services is preparing investigate the […]

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TIME TO OVERHAUL ELECTORAL SYSTEM – TOLENTINO

In an interview over the radio, Senator Francis Tolentino shared his belief that the time has come for a total overhaul of the country’s electoral system, stating that piecemeal amendments to the Omnibus Election Code will not suffice anymore. According to Tolentino, “[The] proposal na amyendahan na ‘yung Omnibus Election Code siguro napapag-usapan ‘yan na hindi […]

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NOGRALES TO IMPLEMENT MUCH-NEEDED CSC REFORMS

The Commission on Appointments (CA) confirmed the renomination of Atty. Karlo Nograles as chairperson of the Civil Service Commission (CSC). President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. renominated him as the CSC’s chairperson-designate in June 2022. “Our officials and employees, are eager to continue working with him on the laid-out plans and much-needed civil service reforms.” “From when […]

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VILLAFUERTE TO CONGRESS: CONTINUE FVR’S REFORMS

Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte called on Congress to honor the recent passing of  former president Fidel Valdez Ramos by pursuing more economic reforms under the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos .Jr that would further privatize or deregulate big business, with the goal of improving the delivery of basic services and attracting greater private sector  investments. Villafuerte […]