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Revision of K to 12 program gains support
The Private Sector Advisory Council (PSAC) on Wednesday expressed support for the Department of Education's (DepEd) plan to revise the Kinder to Grade 12 (K to 12) curriculum to produce "job-ready, active and responsible" graduates, according to a report by Philippine News Agency....
Bill proposes new ways to earn college degree
The House higher and technical education panel on Monday approved a bill institutionalizing the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP), which allows professionals to earn a bachelor's degree without going through traditional schooling methods, according t...
Comelec to complete preparations for May barangay polls
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday said it is expected to complete all preparations for this year's Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) in May, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. Comelec spokesperson John Rex Laudiangco said the preparations for...
Senators deny being pressured to pass Maharlika Fund
President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. did not exert any pressure on the Senate to pass the Maharlika Investment Fund, senators said in a report by Philippine News Agency. Senator Francis Tolentino on Wednesday said senators, however, might have different concerns on the measure. "I don'...
Paranaque mayor lauds barangay officials for garbage cleanup
Parañaque City Mayor Eric Olivarez thanked the city’s 16 barangay chairpersons for their pivotal role in solving the garbage pileup caused by the transition from the old to the new garbage hauling contractor this year, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. Olivarez on Tuesday,...
Defense chief wants to enhance disaster response
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Carlito Galvez Jr. on Monday cited the urgent need to further boost the country's disaster response capabilities to mitigate the effects of climate change, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. "We need to also strengthen our c...
Muntinlupa employees to get salary increase
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced on Jan. 23 that city government employees will get their salary increases by the end of the month, according to a report by Manila Bulletin. This is based on Republic Act 11466 or the Salary Standardization Law of 2019. The fourth and last tranche of the sal...
Group gives biodegradable lucky charms the thumbs up
As the celebration of the Chinese Lunar New Year draws closer, an advocacy group for a zero waste and toxics-free society gave the thumbs up to biodegradable lucky charms to usher in the year of the Water Rabbit. To lessen the purchase and use of mostly plastic-based lucky charms and avoid the gene...
CA upholds fine on Cardinal Santos Medical Center
The Court of Appeals (CA) has turned down Cardinal Santos Medical Center's motion questioning a fine of P10,000 and a three-month suspension by the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on the hospital, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. In a resolution dated Jan. 11, 202...
Immigration asks foreign residents to pay reentry fees
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Thursday advised foreign residents in the country, especially Chinese nationals who are planning to spend the Lunar New Year holidays abroad, to process their reentry fees prior to departure, according to a report by Philippine News Agency. BI Port Operations Divis...
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