Pilot test of new K-10 curriculum on Sept. 25

Jane Bautista 09/18/2023

The pilot implementation of the revised K-10 curriculum will start on Sept. 25 in 35 public schools from seven regions, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The test run will be conducted…

Maharlika chest at P107 billion; ‘gains seen in 4-5 years’

Ronnel W. Domingo 09/17/2023

The country could expect to see economic gains from the Maharlika Investment Fund (MIF) by the time President Marcos steps down in 2028, the chief of the Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) said on Saturday. Officials…

Marcos defends frequent foreign trips

Nestor Corrales 09/17/2023

President Marcos, who has embarked on 16 foreign trips since June 2022, has defended his frequent trips abroad, saying the Philippines needed a lot of investments to boost the country’s economy after the pandemic. His statement came…

Fuel prices seen to increase anew

Meg Adonis 09/17/2023

Pump prices of petroleum products are expected to increase for the 11th consecutive week on Tuesday, with local oil companies estimating prices to climb by more than P2 per liter. Industry sources on Saturday said that based…

Sen. Hontiveros – VP Sara feud over secret funds escalates

Julie Aurelio, Marlon Ramos 09/16/2023

Sen. Risa Hontiveros is not backing down on her call for Vice President Sara Duterte to come clean on the disbursement of P125 million in confidential funds that her office received in December 2022. Speaking to journalists in Iligan…

Ranara murder: Kuwait teen gets 15 years for PH maid’s slay

Kathleen de Villa - Reporter 09/16/2023

The Kuwaiti minor arrested for the gruesome murder of 34-year-old Filipino migrant worker Jullebee Ranara, whose charred body was found eight months ago in a Kuwaiti desert, has been found guilty and sentenced to 15 years in…

7 regions first to test revised K-10 program

Jane Bautista 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct a pilot test of the revised K-10 curriculum, also known as the Matatag curriculum, in seven regions to identify the challenges and gaps before the scheduled implementation of the…

Central Visayas among 7 regions first to test revised K-10 program

Jane Bautista 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct a pilot test of the revised K-10 curriculum, also known as the Matatag curriculum, in seven regions, including Central Visayas, to identify the challenges and gaps before…

Hidilyn Diaz nears fifth straight Olympic berth

June Navarro 09/09/2023

MANILA, Philippines-Weightlifting star Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo stayed within range of a fifth straight appearance in the Olympics next year in Paris. The country’s first and only Olympic gold medalist finished seventh in the women’s 59kg of the 2023…

Cop in rage incident loses driver’s license

Jane Bautista 09/08/2023

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked for two years the driver’s license of Wilfredo Gonzales, the dismissed police officer who was caught on video in Quezon City beating a bicycle rider while holding a gun. He was…

SC disbars Makati City prosecutor for insulting court exec, justices

Jacob Lazaro 09/08/2023

The Supreme Court has disbarred a prosecutor from Makati City for “brazenly” insulting an officer of the court and making derogatory remarks against the tribunal’s justices. In a resolution dated Feb. 21 but announced only on Thursday, the court…

DOF exec who posted about price cap effect ‘forced to resign’

Ronnel Domingo 09/08/2023

Finance Undersecretary Maria Cielo Magno, one of the Marcos administration’s champions for economic policy reforms, has been forced to vacate her post effective Sept. 16 and is returning to her teaching job at the University of the…

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