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The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to release the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for teaching and non-teaching personnel — a first for the agency’s staff to receive the maximum grant allowed — starting December 20, 2024. As instructed by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Department of Budget and Management […]
The Department of Education is standing with digital learning champion Khan Academy Philippines and telecommunication giant Smart Communications to bring digital learning efforts closer to learners, teachers and schools. The partnership between DepEd, Khan Academy PH, and Smart will seek to provide free Wi-Fi to students and teachers across the country and strengthen 21st century […]
Senator Migz Zubiri hailed the Senate’s third reading approval of the Economy, Planning, and Development Act, which elevates the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) into a full-fledged department under the name Department of Economy, Planning, and Development (DEPDev). Zubiri, who has championed the measure as chair of the Senate Committee on Economic Affairs, underscored […]
Senator Migz Zubiri has lauded the Philippines’ rise to the second spot in BloombergNEF Climatescope’s 2024 rankings for “the most attractive emerging markets for renewable energy investment,” a glaring proof of the nation’s growing commitment to renewable energy. “This is a fantastic development built on our whole-of-government approach towards increased usage of renewable energy, led […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of investing and prioritizing Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) during the recent World Bank Philippines Economic Update Development Dialogue. “We need to invest more in the early years of our people to ensure that every Filipino child born today has the chance to dream, to learn, to […]
Las Piñas City, known for its parol-making tradition for decades, celebrated the 19th Las Piñas Parol Festival & 15th Street Dance Competition, with the Villar Foundation leading the festivities. The annual celebration, honoring the third generation of “Magpaparol ng Las Piñas,” was held at the Villar Foundation Courtyard recently, uniting the community in a celebration of tradition and culture. […]
The chairperson of the House Committee on Labor and Employment hailed a new loan program of the Land Bank of the Philippines for pensioners and government workers, saying this would dissuade them from turning to loan sharks in times of emergency. “Maganda po ang bagong loan program na ito upang may legal na malalapitan ang […]
Citing the agonizing uncertainty facing rebel returnees waiting for the approval of their amnesty applications, Senators Robin Padilla and Migz Zubiri are seeking an inquiry into the status of the amnesty proclamations of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Padilla and Zubiri filed Senate Resolution 1258, directing the appropriate Senate committee to conduct the inquiry in aid […]
Former Davao City lawmaker Karlo Nograles on Thursday highlighted the need for mechanisms that Davaoeños can easily access for concerns that the city government should address. “Kailangan ang City Hall, one SMS or Facebook Messenger text away lang. This way, we reassure Davaoeños that their city government listens to their needs and concerns,” Nograles said. […]
Senator Mark Villar vowed to go after ticket scalpers as he filed Senate Bill No. 2873, otherwise known as the Anti-Ticket Scalping Act. “Inihain po natin ang panukalang batas na ito upang matigil na o masugpo ang lumalalang scalping sa bansa na sumasamantala ng ating mga kababayang concert goers o avid fans. Hindi na po […]