DepEd announces gradual return to old school calendar starting SY 2024-2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday announced the gradual return of the old school break starting next school year (SY). DepEd made the pronouncement through Department Order No. 003 S. of 2024. Based on the order, the adjusted end date of the current SY 2023 to 2024 shall be on May.....»»
DPWH tallies 268 gov’t and school buildings partially destroyed in Hinatuan quake
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) in Davao Region reported that a total of 268 school and national government buildings were partially destroyed by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur on December 2. The estimated damage amounted to P108,497,894.84 for school buildings and P1,899,365.60 for national government buildings. The damages included cracks on walls and falling debris such as ceilings. According to Engr. Alexander Turingan of DPWH XI, there were no reported damages in Davao Occidental and Davao del Sur. Franz Irag, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) XI operations head, emphasized the importance of addressing damages to school buildings, which also serve as evacuation centers during calamities. Dean Ortiz, spokesperson of DPWH XI, highlighted the agency's focus on national roads and bridges, clarifying that they will respond to requests to inspect private and government buildings. Architect Kashagar Toghyani, officer-in-charge of the Office City Building Official (OCBO) of Davao City, urged private building owners to promptly engage professional engineers to assess structural integrity, especially for buildings housing more than 10 individuals. He emphasized the necessity of fire inspections and transparency with building occupants to ensure their safety. The recent earthquakes did not affect government buildings in the Davao Region, and DPWH is committed to conducting thorough assessments and ensuring the safety of buildings and their occupants in the aftermath of the quake......»»
Fire razes 9 classrooms, principal’s office in Sapangdaku school
CEBU CITY, Philippines – A Thursday dawn fire burned down at least nine classrooms and a principal’s office in a school in a mountain barangay here. Firefighters in Cebu City responded to the alarm raised at Napo Elementary School in Brgy. Sapangdaku, Cebu City at 2:56 a.m. The blaze hit one of the school buildings,.....»»
Tax Notes: Guidelines for the filing of Annual Income Tax Returns and payment of taxes due thereon for calendar year 2023
Tax Notes: Guidelines for the filing of Annual Income Tax Returns and payment of taxes due thereon for calendar year 2023.....»»
Kylie Verzosa bagong calendar girl ng Tanduay
ANG GANDA ng takbo ng career ng beauty queen-actress na si Kylie Verzosa dahil kahit last quarter na ng 2022 ay bumubuhos pa rin ang blessings sa kanya. Just recently, nakamit ni Kylie ang kanyang kauna-unahang best actress award mula sa pelikulang The Housemaid. Siya rin ang ipinakilala bilang pinakabagong Tanduay Calendar Girl nitong Nov. […] The post Kylie Verzosa bagong calendar girl ng Tanduay appeared first on Pinoy Parazzi......»»
Gerald may ‘request’ kay Julia bago maging calendar girl, ano kaya ito?
TILA nagkaroon pala ng kasunduan ang celebrity couple na sina Julia Barretto at Gerald Anderson bago maging calendar girl ng isang liquor brand ang aktres. Ang chika ni Julia, nagkaroon lang ng isang request ang kanyang boyfriend. Ang bilin daw ni Gerald, dapat maging “graceful” pa rin siya kapag ginawa na ang pictorial ng pagiging.....»»
Lapu-Lapu schools return to face-to-face classes – Chan
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan announced the return of face-to-face classes for public schools starting today, April 17, 2024. However, in a Facebook post, Chan said that the face-to-face classes shall only be scheduled from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 for morning classes and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for afternoon.....»»
DepEd R11 lauds Davao City s Davraa Meet 2024 hosting preparations
DepEd R11 lauds Davao City s Davraa Meet 2024 hosting preparations.....»»
EDITORIAL - Rest period
As extreme heat disrupts onsite classes nationwide, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte says returning to the old academic calendar cannot be rushed, explaining that teachers and learners need a “rest period” between school years......»»
Tech spending to focus on AI by 2025 – study
The largest organizations in Asia and the Pacific is seen allocating more than half of their information technology budget for the adoption of artificial intelligence starting 2025, according to the latest analysis of the International Data Corp.......»»
Palarong Pambansa 2024: DepEd removes pre-qualifying tournament
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Department of Education (DepEd) Assistant Secretary for Field Operations, Dr. Francis Cesar Bringas, has officially announced that the Pre-Qualifying Tournament of the Palarong Pambansa was only a one-time event. Bringas said the holding of the Pre-Qualifying Tournament will no longer be included in this year’s Palaro that will be held in.....»»
DepEd orders immediate removal of admin tasks from teachers’ workload
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially ordered the immediate removal of administrative tasks from teachers’ workloads on Friday. The issuance of Department Order (DO) 002 came a day after Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced the said initiative during her presentation of the 2024 Basic Education Report. “This DO.....»»
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries
72nd Palanca Awards announces call for entries.....»»
Zymeworks announces appointment of new BOD member
Zymeworks announces appointment of new BOD member.....»»
NBA announces partnership with Emirates
NBA announces partnership with Emirates.....»»
Romualdez announces expansion project for Iloilo Esplanade, grandstand
Romualdez announces expansion project for Iloilo Esplanade, grandstand.....»»
Lawmaker proposes gradual 3-year wage hike for private workers
A lawmaker on Wednesday proposed gradually increasing the minimum daily wage for private sector workers by P100 over three years. Manila Rep. Joel Chua believes this approach would be manageable for businesses still recovering from the pandemic. He emphasized the importance of balancing the interests of workers and businesses while implementing the wage hike. A.....»»
Exports expected to gradually recover this year
The Philippines is expected to see an improvement in exports this year, but the recovery would be gradual, according to think tank Oxford Economics......»»