News

President Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. is relentlessly pursuing the country’s bid to improve its global literacy standing, notably in reading skills and comprehension. Under the President’s leadership, the “Tara, Basa! Tutoring Program” of the Department of Social Work and Development (DSWD), a flagship program of the national government through Executive Order NO 76, s. 2024, has benefited about 99,103 learners, 15,003 tutors, 3,520 youth development workers since 2023. In 2024 alone, the “Tara, Basa” program supported 62,418 learners, 8,174 tutors, and 2,434 youth development workers (YDWs). In partnership with LGUs, the Tara Basa is now implemented in the National Capital […]…

Keep on reading: Over 100,000 learners, tutors benefit from Marcos admin’s relentless ‘Tara, Basa’ program

A few months before the upcoming May elections, the Philippine political landscape is fraught with turmoil, rife with allegations and accusations that paint a harrowing picture of governance under President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte. What is becoming increasingly apparent is a dangerous fusion of power dynamics and vicious propaganda  that threaten […]…

Keep on reading: Turmoil ahead: the Marcos-Duterte Crisis