Philippines education department eases rules for schools to resume in-person classes
The tentative guidelines will reduce the number of conditions for applicants, and allow more schools to conduct physical classes.
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Face masks stay, says Duterte as ‘monster’ Covid-19 is mutating
He reasoned that the COVID-19 pandemic is still existing and may stay for long amid reports of new variants detected in other countries, which may eventually reach the Philippines.
Three possible scenarios of the Marcos Jr. presidency
The writer says the struggle for the future of the Philippines is far from over, even with a Marcos Jr. presidency.
Philippines bound by treaty to side with US if Putin destruction of Ukraine spreads
On March 4, Duterte said he believed that the Philippines has to remain neutral but “in the end,” may have to choose sides between Russia and Ukraine.
Marcos, Duterte get backing of political clans in vote-rich Cavite
Cavite is the second most vote-rich province nationwide with over 2.3 million voters, according to the Commission on Elections.
Summer passenger arrivals may hit up to 12,000 daily in Philippines
It reached more than 9,000 daily in just two weeks last February since the government allowed the entry of fully vaccinated foreigners from visa-free countries.
Duterte asks finance department to find a way to more than double monthly subsidy
Duterte had previously approved the P200 monthly allowance in a bid to help poor families mitigate the effects of rising prices of petroleum products.
Duterte signs law allowing full foreign ownership of telcos, airlines, railways
Some sectors, however, will remain restricted to full foreign equity such as public utility vehicles, water, electricity, petroleum pipelines, and seaports.
PiliPinas Debates 2022: The Turning Point – First Presidential Debate
Nine out of the 10 presidential candidates faced off in the first round of the 'PiliPinas Debates 2022: The Turning Point’ organized by the Commission on Elections and Vote…
Backward move to mandate working from offices
The paper says the government really needs to change its old mindset that being physically present in the workplace means higher productivity.