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In response to the urgent need for school heads, the Department of Education (DepEd) committed to deploying over 15,000 qualified teachers as principals, issuing guidelines, and updating the existing process of principal hiring in public schools. “The quality of our education rests on the quality of our teachers. Every classroom that we build will be […]
The Philippines and the Kingdom of Cambodia reaffirmed their commitment to advancing tourism cooperation with the presentation of a new Implementation Program on the existing Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Tourism Cooperation between the two nations. Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Christina Garcia Frasco and Cambodia’s Minister of Tourism Huot Hak formally presented the signed […]
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has completed a road slope protection project along Benguet-Nueva Vizcaya Road aimed at preventing soil erosion and rockfall hazards, ensuring the safety of motorists and commuters in Bokod, Province of Benguet. In a report to DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) Director Khadaffy Tanggol said […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its digital transformation initiatives, calling its modernization efforts a crucial step in making tax compliance easier and more accessible for Filipino taxpayers. Speaking at the BIR 2025 National Tax Campaign Kickoff, the President emphasized that a modern tax system benefits both businesses […]
Consistent with the targets set by President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing forward with its 5-Point Reform Agenda to address longstanding challenges in basic education, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said. DepEd’s 5-Point Reform Agenda is a step toward addressing systemic issues in the education sector, with the Quality Basic Education […]
Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) Secretary Cristina Roque emphasized the Philippines’ push towards a more integrated, resilient, and sustainable Indo-Pacific region at the Parliamentary Intelligence-Security Forum. Roque emphasized to the attending global leaders the critical role of free, fair, and open trade in securing the region’s long-term economic future. “We are not merely participants […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stressed the need to prioritize projects with strong, sustainable returns as the Department of Agriculture (DA) develops its multiyear budget plan. Speaking at a recent two-day budget planning session, Tiu Laurel urged DA officials to allocate limited resources strategically, focusing on projects with an internal rate of return of […]
Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. confirmed that he has authorized the importation of both red and white onions, which are expected to arrive within the next two weeks. “This importation of 3,000 metric tons of red onions and 1,000 metric tons of white onions is intended to ensure we have sufficient buffer stocks while […]
In an aim to address the challenges of bullying in schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) is working with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) to revise the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti- Bullying Act of 2013. “Kailangan na mas mabusisi at masinop tayo sa pagbantay ng mga bullying incidents,” […]
The construction of two vital bridges by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) now significantly improves safety and connectivity for far-flung communities in Maasin and Janiuay, Iloilo Province. Completed in the municipality of Maasin is the Tubang Bridge project which involved the construction of a 60-lineal meter concrete bridge with sidewalks and slope […]