The Expanded Career Progression (ECP) System for public school teachers was first established through Executive Order No. 174, series of 2022, creating structured career pathways to promote professional growth and clearer advancement opportunities. Republic Act (R.A.) No. 12288, signed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. in September 2025, institutionalized the system for public school teachers and school leaders, establishing a merit‑based and competency‑driven path for promotion and advanceme

As the year comes to a close, let us revisit the important actions taken by the government to address the nation's problems of hunger and social welfare. Following the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) is intensifying its anti-hunger drive under ‘Walang Gutom 2027,’ launched in 2023 through Executive Order No. 44, to reduce food insecurity in 750,000 households by 2027. Since its implementation, hunger indicators among benefic

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NEWS UPDATE: Former Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Nicolas Torre III has sworn in as the new Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) General Manager before Executive Secretary Ralph Recto. (Courtesy: Bright Liwanag) | via Kenneth Paciente | PTV