‘Special treatment’ for Remulla’s son?
House Deputy Minority Leader France Castro on Monday denounced the supposed special treatment given to drug suspect Juanito Jose Diaz ...
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Schools urged to keep vigilance vs. COVID-19
A party-list lawmaker on Tuesday criticized the Department of Education’s (DepEd) pronouncement on easing social distancing protocols in schools under ...
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Solon bats for full face-to-face classes in 2023
An opposition lawmaker on Thursday welcomed the Department of Education’s push for a 100 percent face-to-face classes for the school ...
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Bill exempting poll honoraria from tax passes in Senate, Duterte signing eyed
Senators have approved a bill that would exempt election period service honoraria and allowances from income tax. Voting 17-0-0, the ...
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Solon slams govt plan to deploy cops in schools
Assistant Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Rep. France Castro on Tuesday assailed the plan of the Philippine National Police to ...
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Castro: Tangible support for teachers, students needed
Assistant Minority Leader France Castro on Tuesday urged the Department of Education to provide adequate material support for teachers and ...
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Minimal honoraria hike for poll volunteers hit
ACT Teachers party-list Rep. France Castro on Sunday took a swipe at the Commission on Elections for its Resolution 10727 ...
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Partial increase in poll workers’ stipend praised
An opposition leader at the House of Representatives on Thursday welcomed the partial increase in the honorarium of election poll ...
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Castro: P1,500 internet allowance for teachers needed
Assistant Minority Leader France Castro on Friday urged Congress to allocate funds for the P1,500 monthly internet allowance for teachers. ...
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‘PS-DBM bungled P5.53B order to DepEd too’
The nominee of a party-list group advocating reforms in the educational system on Friday revealed the failure of the Department ...
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