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In his keynote speech, at the inauguration of the new headquarters of Nueva Ecija I Electric Cooperative, Inc. (NEECO-1) in San Isidro, Nueva Ecija last August 30, Masongsong said that while rural electrification has allowed more Filipinos to gain access to television and other forms of mass media for the past 49 years, he is […]
A party-list lawmaker is calling for an increased budget for science and technology in the forthcoming budget hearings at the House of Representatives. 1-Ang Edukasyon Party-List Representative Salvador Belaro Jr. made the call recently on the occasion of the observance of Science and Technology Week. “We have to shift to a knowledge-based economy as soon […]
Senator Win Gatchalian called for the scrapping of a plan by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency’s (PDEA) to conduct mandatory drug tests on students, and instead proposed that the budget for the tests be used instead to hire more guidance counselors for the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd previously noted that with at least 14 […]
Senator Chiz Escudero is pushing inclusive education among children and youth with special needs (CYSNs) in the country, saying these kids should be allowed to join regular schools. Escudero said providing equitable opportunities for all students, including children with special needs, particularly access to education services, is essential while also taking into consideration the […]
After the overwhelming support for the passage of the Affordable Higher Education for All Act, Sen. Bam Aquino hopes his measure seeking to expand and strengthen job placement offices in schools can get the same backing in the Senate. “While we will strive to provide free, quality education to Filipinos, we should ensure this translates […]