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JOINT CONGRESSIONAL REVIEW OF K-12 PROGRAM EYED BY JAN 2020 – GATCHALIAN

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture on Thursday said he is mulling a joint congressional oversight review of the K to 12 program by January next year. “The K-12 program is a massive historical educational reform we introduced to produce the quality of graduates that our country needs. While […]

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THOROUGH REVIEW OF GCTA LAW NEEDED – ABANTE

The minority bloc of the House of Representatives is calling for a thorough review of the Good Conduct Time Allowance (GCTA) Act law following the congressional hearings on the contentious law conducted in both chambers of Congress. In a press conference, House Minority Leader Benny Abante Jr. stressed the need for a review of the […]

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DOT TO REVIEW COA FINDINGS ON FLAGGED AUDIT REPORT – ROMULO-PUYAT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) has vowed to review results of the latest agency audit after the Commission on Audit (COA) flagged its P507.304 million spending for lack of supporting documents. In a statement, the DOT clarified that the COA findings covered the period from 2016 to December 2018. “The Department of Tourism (DOT) will […]

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WE ARE OPEN TO REVIEW VISA ON ARRIVAL FOR FOREIGN VISITORS – DOT

The Department of Tourism (DOT) is open to reviewing the implementation of the visa on arrival policy for foreign visitors amid concerns that the influx of undocumented foreigners might pose security risks to the country. “The Department of Tourism is open to review and reevaluate the issuance of Visa Upon Arrival (VUA) in the country […]

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REVIEW OF PHILIPPINES EDUCATION SYSTEM NECESSARY – GATCHALIAN

Senator Win Gatchalian has been designated by Senate Committee on Education, Arts, and Culture chair Senator Chiz Escudero as chairperson of the Senate Subcommittee tasked to hear Senate Resolution No. 675, which seeks an inquiry, in aid of legislation, into the current state of the Philippine education system and the efficacy and effectiveness of existing […]