DOLE XI steps up child labor prevention as quake-hit families recover
JOSE ABAD SANTOS, Davao Occidental (September 3) — Keeping children out of hazardous work is emerging as a critical child-protection concern as families in...
DepEd weighs transparent bags as schools tighten security after campus attacks
MANILA (September 3) — As schools tighten security following a string of deadly campus attacks, the Department of Education (DepEd) is considering consultations on...
BIR moves to scrap VAT on power system loss charges
DAVAO CITY (September 2)— Electricity consumers could soon see a lower amount on their power bills as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) moves...
DepEd toughens campus-violence sanctions, but can schools enforce them?
MANILA (September 2) — The Department of Education (DepEd) is tightening sanctions against students involved in serious bullying, violence, threats and other high-risk offenses,...
Meet Viggo: The Philippine Eagle on the P1,000 bill
DAVAO CITY (September 2) — For many Filipinos, the Philippine Eagle is a familiar image on the P1,000 polymer banknote.
But visitors to the Philippine...
Making every peso count for children: CBETT expands across Mindanao
DAVAO CITY (September 2) — When government officials decide how to spend public money, families want to know one thing: Will these funds actually...
