The Department of Education formed a technical working group to assess the K-12 program.
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Equatorial Guinea, ready for the African Nation Cup
Equatorial Guinea is ready for the African Nation Cup after volunteering to host said tournament after Morocco withdraw due to fears of the Ebola virus.
DILG gives 1 billion peso budget to Cordillera
After receiving the seal of good governance, the Cordillera Administrative Region will receive a 1 billion peso budget from the Department of Interior and Local Government. Said budget will be used for the region’s pro-poor projects.
BFAR trains personnel against illegal fishing
The Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources implemented an intensive law enforcement training on its personnel to fight illegal fishing.
Buyers should beware of fake land titles
The group of Maharlikans warned buyers against fake land titles, which they alleged to have started during the implementation of the Torrens system in the Philippines on 1903.
House committee to investigate judicial fund
After a long postponement, the House Committee on Justice is going to investigate the Judiciary Development Fund.
Boat ban during papal visit
Unidentified vessels are banned in the Pasig River and the Manila Bay during the papal visit, part of the security measures of the government to ensure the safety of Pope Francis.
PNP to remove blotter
According to the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Mar Roxas, the Philippine National Police (PNP) is going to phase out the blotter system by March and replace it with an electronic system that will issue a receipt to the complainants, allowing them to monitor their complaints.
Long weekend causes migration
A rush of vehicles caused heavy traffic in the NLEX due to the long weekend declared in observance of the papal visit.
No traffic due to papal visit
Traffic situation in Metro Manila was noticeably light due to the papal visit.
Gabriela representative appeals to DSWD regarding plight of street children
Gabriela representative Emmy dela Cruz appealed to the Department of Social Welfare and Development to investigate the reports regarding the confinement of street children during the papal visit.
President Aquino fires back against critics during Pope’s courtesy call
During the Pope’s courtesy call in the Malacañang, President Aquino aired his sentiments against his critics in the clergy and the previous administrations.
