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With oil prices scheduled to increase next week, Senator Kiko Pangilinan called on the government to take necessary measures to help the farmers and fisherfolk who will be affected by the hike. Based on reports, prices of diesel will go up by as much as P2.10 per liter while gasoline by P1.40 to 1.50 per […]
“Dapat wala nang barong-barong.” This according to Quezon City Councilor Winnie Castelo as he shared his vision of a world-class city that must necessarily include not just houses for the poor but decent housing for everyone. “The house does not have to be big or expensive, but it must at least be decent and dignified, […]
Establishments under the LKY Group of Companies have obtained the Safety Seal certification granted by the government in various areas in the country. McDonald’s at Primark Center Cauayan (Isabela), McDonald’s Sorsogon, McDonald’s at Primark Center Gerona (Tarlac), McDonald’s at Primark Center Plaridel (Bulacan), and Primark Center Cainta (Rizal) have so far received the Safety Seal, […]
Scores of business establishments in Quezon City are offering discounts to vaccinated customers to encourage people to get themselves inoculated against Covid-19. In the Ever Gotesco-Commonwealth Avenue area in the city’s second district, food and service shops have launched Bakuna-Diskwento in partnership with Councilor Winnie Castelo and his wife Rep. Precious Hipolito-Castelo. Councilor Castelo said […]
As early as now, the country’s education stakeholders should convene and craft a program to help students catch up on lost learning opportunities once face-to-face classes resume. “I hope that the government starts the conversation soon. We educators are very much willing to partner with them so that our children can make up for lost […]
An education advocacy group has urged the government to tackle child undernutrition, saying that the prevalence of stunting among children hampers their learning ability. “Children’s nutrition should go hand in hand with our efforts to educate. Lalo pa sa kalagitnaan ng pandemya na tumataas ang bilang ng nagugutom, kailangang pagtuunan ng pansin ang problema,” Philippine […]
A group advocating for teachers’ welfare lauded the decision of the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to approve the proposed increase in pay and benefits received by teachers who will be tapped as election workers in 2022. “Napapanahon na, at kailangang-kailangan dahil sa dagdag na hamon ng pandemya sa paggampan nila ng tungkulin nila bilang election […]
During these trying times, we’ve seen the importance of intangible traits like persistence, resilience, and kindness. The ability to not give up and see hope in spite of the hardships and the willingness to provide a helping hand to those in need have been highlighted during our battle against this pandemic. We’ve seen and heard […]
An education advocacy group on Wednesday lauded the government’s plan to procure 60 million Covid-19 vaccines for children, saying such a move would be crucial in resuming face-to-face classes. “Napakaganda pong balita ng planong pagbili ng bakuna para sa kabataan. The vaccination of Filipino children will pave the way for the resumption of face-to-face classes […]
With the prospect of no face-to-face classes for the next school year still looming, a group advocating for quality education is hosting a webinar featuring Education Secretary Leonor Briones on what the country should expect for the school year 2021-2022. The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) Party-list will hold the “SY 2021-2022: What […]