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VP NEEDS TO TALK TO PROFESSIONALS, SAYS PIMENTEL

Shocked and worried, Senate Minority Leader Koko Pimentel expressed concern over recent controversial statements made by Vice President Sara Duterte and advised the feisty former Davao City mayor to seek help or confide in close friends and family. In a press briefing with Senate reporters, Pimentel said he was “worried” about Duterte after she made […]

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DELA ROSA BACKS VP DUTERTE’S CABINET RESIGNATION

Senator Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa expressed full support for Vice President Sara Duterte’s decision to step down as head of the Department of Education (DepEd), saying this is a choice that considered Filipinos’ best interest. “I have known Vice President Sara [Duterte] since she was little, and I have always admired her selflessness and unconditional […]

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VP LAUDED FOR DEPED FUNDING OF SHS VOUCHERS

A ranking congresswoman lauded Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte for the decision of DepEd to continue the funding of senior high school vouchers for Grade 11 students in SUCs and LCUs this school year and next school year to avoid their displacement and disruption of studies. Bohol Representative Alexie Tutor, chairperson of the […]

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TEACHERS CAMP OPEN TO MOTORISTS UNTIL JAN. 20

Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong is grateful to Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte. Duterte has approved Magalong’s request to open a road inside Teachers’ Camp to private vehicles on a trial period until Jan. 20, 2023 to help ease traffic at Leonard Wood Road.  “It would alleviate the traffic condition in the area […]

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VP SARA TO TEACHERS: KEEP BOUNDARIES WITH LEARNERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded its teaching and non-teaching personnel to uphold professionalism and maintain boundaries with learners. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte said teachers and non-teaching personnel should not have “friendly relations” with learners outside the classroom setup. “Dapat hindi sila magkaroon ng friendly relations with their learners outside of the […]

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VP JOINS SENATOR REVILLA IN CAVITE RELIEF OPS

Vice President Sara Duterte joined Senator Bong Revilla recently to distribute relief goods and assistance to the victims of Severe Tropical Storm Paeng in the hard-hit province of Cavite. The two public servants first proceeded to Brgy. Bacao in General Trias where thousands of residents affected by the recent storm were given Family Food Packs […]

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SARA, PBBM HIGH SURVEY RATINGS NOT SURPRISING – GO

Senator Bong Go said he is not surprised to see President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte enjoying high approval and trust ratings in their first three months in office. Go made this reaction after the PUBLICUS Asia, Inc.’s third-quarter 2022 PAHAYAG Survey on Sept. 16-20 showed Marcos and Duterte earned the top […]

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VP SARA LEADS NATIONAL TEACHERS’ MONTH CELEBRATION

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte underscored her admiration and respect for the unwavering dedication of teachers, in celebration of the National Teachers’ month. Duterte highly regarded their flexibility for the sake of learners, citing their extra effort to ensure learning deliveries, in coordination with the local government units and other health authorities since […]

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DEPED WELCOMES 28 MILLION LEARNERS BACK TO SCHOOL

The Department of Education (DepEd) formally welcomed some 28,035,042 enrollees for School Year 2022-2023 in its National School Opening Day Program (NSODP). “Isang malaking tagumpay para sa kabataang Pilipino ang muling pagsisimula ng in-person learning ngayong araw na ito. Isang habkang na buong tapang na ginawa ng Department of Education sa kabila ng mga hamon […]

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DEPED OPENS OPLAN BALIK ESKWELA COMMAND CENTER

The Department of Education (DepEd) and 17 partner agencies convened to launch the Oplan Balik Eskwela 2022 (OBE) and present updates, assistance, and preparations for the upcoming opening of School Year 2022-2023. “Thank you to our partners from other national government agencies and instrumentalities of the government, thank you for your support of the efforts […]