Lawmaker bats for implementation of labor education act

Lawmaker bats for implementation of labor education act

MANILA, Philippines — The integration of labor education into the tertiary level curriculum has not been implemented in colleges and universities, four years after the law was enacted in May 2021, a lawmaker lamented on Monday.  Kamanggagawa party-list Rep. Eli San Fernando made the revelation during the House committee on higher and technical education hearing, as he demanded that the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) provide an explanation. The lawmaker was referring to Republic Act (RA) 11551, also known as the Labor Education Act, which was signed into law by then- President Rodrigo Duterte on May 27, 2021. The law […]... Keep on reading: Lawmaker bats for implementation of labor education act

Vince Dizon to order courtesy resignation of all DPWH execs

Vince Dizon to order courtesy resignation of all DPWH execs

MANILA, Philippines — Public Works Secretary Vince Dizon on Monday said he will order the courtesy resignation of all Department of Public Works and Highways officials, from “top to bottom.” This includes undersecretaries, assistant secretaries, division heads, regional directors and district engineers in all DPWH offices nationwide, he said at a Palace briefing. Dizon said […]... Keep on reading: Vince Dizon to order courtesy resignation of all DPWH execs

Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli call out corruption, but his remarks backfired

Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli call out corruption, but his remarks backfired

Sarah Geronimo and husband Matteo Guidicelli are the latest celebrities to express their frustration with alleged corruption in government contracts linked to undelivered flood control projects of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), but actor-entrepreneur’s remarks backfired. In separate instances, Geronimo and Guidicelli aired their sentiments, drawing a myriad reaction from their followers on social media. Geronimo drew laughs as she was  engaging in banter with Drs. Vicki Belo and Hayden Kho about their aesthetic clinic’s beauty products, wherein she made a reference to the ongoing flood control projects issue. “Yung ceramide sini-seal nya yng butas para di […]... Keep on reading: Sarah Geronimo, Matteo Guidicelli call out corruption, but his remarks backfired

US Open: Jessica Pegula is back in quarterfinals vs Krejcikova

US Open: Jessica Pegula is back in quarterfinals vs Krejcikova

NEW YORK — Jessica Pegula is back in the quarterfinals of a Grand Slam tournament, which used to be her roadblock. The way Pegula is playing at this U.S. Open, it may be just another stop on the way back to the final. READ: 2-time defending Jessica Pegula upset in third round The No. 4 seed rolled into the last eight by routing fellow American Ann Li 6-1, 6-2 in just 54 minutes on Sunday. She will face Barbora Krejcikova on Tuesday after the two-time Grand Slam champion fought off eight match points in a second set that ended with […]... Keep on reading: US Open: Jessica Pegula is back in quarterfinals vs Krejcikova