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TURNING POINT: K-12 Program: A Dismal Failure
NAAWAN, Misamis Oriental (MindaNews / 19 January) – The K-12 curriculum was adopted, supposedly to improve the quality of education in the country, mimicking the system in some countries in Europe and that of our ASEAN neighbors. Unfortunately, only the addition of two grade rungs, grade 11 and grade 12, otherwise known as the senior […].....»»
DepEd to extend SHS voucher program for current Grade 11 students
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday said it will be extending its voucher program to currently enrolled Grade 11 students in State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) and Local Universities and Colleges (LUCs) to prevent displacement of learners. DepEd made the pronouncement after earlier announcing that there would be no more Grade.....»»
Sara Duterte urges SC to junk petitions vs confidential funds
Sara Duterte urges SC to junk petitions vs confidential funds.....»»
Bello’s camp hopeful court to junk cyberlibel charges
THE camp of former vice presidential candidate Professor Walden Bello is hopeful that the court would junk the cyberlibel complaints filed by the aide of Vice President Sara Duterte......»»
Junk website blocking order, NTC urged
"Insisting on the blocking of our websites runs counter to the government's claims of having a vibrant democracy. We call on the Philippine government to stop violating the people's right to free expression and opinion," they said. The post Junk website blocking order, NTC urged appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Recto: No new tax on junk food, sweetened drinks
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is not inclined to impose additional consumption-based taxes such as on junk food and sweetened beverages as these measures can be inflationary, while the debt level remains manageable and does not warrant extra burden on Filipinos......»»
SC ruling favors spouse in pension case
Should a spouse who marries a member of the Social Security System after the latter suffers a total and permanent disability qualify for a survivorship pension? Or should a provision of the social security law that says only the primary beneficiaries ‘as of the date of disability’ shall be entitled to receive a monthly pension prevail?.....»»
Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Feb. 20
KABUL -- The Afghan caretaker government has allowed girls graduating from 12th grade to get admission to state-owned medical institutes, state-run Bakhtar news agency reported on Tuesday. "The enrolment of girls who graduated from 12th grade has started in state-run medical institutes in Kapisa, Parwan, Panjshir, Wardak, Ghazni, Paktika, Logar, Khost, Badakhshan, Paktia and Bamyan provinces," the media outlet r.....»»
Grade 11 student killed in fight outside disco in Olango Island
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu – A Grade 11 student died after he was allegedly stabbed by a minor outside a disco in Sitio Mainit, Barangay Sta. Rosa in Olango Island in Lapu-Lapu City at around 1 a.m. on Sunday, February 11. The victim was identified as 18-year-old John Paul Roland Maranga Dungog, who is a resident.....»»
Grade 12 student stabbed in Argao town
Grade 12 student stabbed in Argao town.....»»
Capitol gives cash aid to 12,945 Grade 12 graduates
Capitol gives cash aid to 12,945 Grade 12 graduates.....»»
DepEd extends voucher program for Grade 11 students
The Department of Education has decided to extend the voucher program for Grade 11 learners enrolled in state universities and colleges and local universities and colleges under the senior high school system, according to an education official......»»
House OKs enhanced social pension bills
hree bills enhancing social pension for senior citizens and persons with disabilities were approved on third and final reading as administration and opposition lawmakers in the House of Representatives crossed party lines on Tuesday......»»
Recto wants pension funds to buy government stake in SCTEX
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto wants the two pension funds to buy the government’s share in toll roads to ensure that the state will not be at a loss......»»
House panel considering monthly pension for retired Olympians
The House youth and sports committee on Wednesday considered a legislation that would provide retired Filipino olympians with a lifetime monthly pension of at least P15,000 — an amount that a lawmaker said would honor the athletes’ lifetime of “perseverance and sacrifice.”.....»»
House panel OKs P89 billion for seniors’ universal social pension
A universal social pension measure has gained a foothold after a House of Representatives committee yesterday approved the budget allocation for the benefit......»»
FACT CHECK: P20K automatic monthly pension for senior citizens false
A YouTube channel, Tita Kitkat TV claims that the government will now provide an automatic P20,000 monthly social pension for all senior citizens......»»
DBM releases P49.8 billion social pension for indigent seniors
The Department of Budget and Management has released nearly P50 billion in social pension for more than four million senior citizens in the country......»»
Recto backs MUP pension for new entrants only
Finance Secretary Ralph Recto is pushing for changes in the pension scheme of military and uniformed personnel (MUP), but only for new entrants, in yet another deviation from his predecessor......»»
Indigent seniors’ monthly social pension now P1,000
The long wait is over for indigent senior citizens as they can receive a monthly social pension of P1,000 starting February, the Department of Social Welfare and Development said yesterday......»»