In a letter to CSC chairperson Marilyn Barua-Yap, the Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) said that dressing up could be uncomfortable for state workers, including teachers.
The group raised concern about the CSC's Memorandum Circular No. 16, which mandates government workers to wear an ASEAN-inspired attire every first Monday of the month and a Filipiniana outfit on the second to fourth Mondays.
The TDC highlighted the "unique" working conditions in public schools, including cramped classrooms, lack of proper ventilation and the physical demands that come with teaching.
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Comelec holds mock polls in 30 barangays
To better prepare for the May 12 elections, the Commission on Elections (Comelec) will hold mock polls today in 30 barangays across the country.
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The right information
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Pinoy power at Southeast Asia's biggest art fair
Filipino artists flexed their star-power in Singapore over the weekend at Art SG 2025, the biggest art fair in Southeast Asia.
Bangkok air pollution forces 352 schools to close
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Comelec may compel bets to attend debates
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) is eyeing a resolution that will require candidates to attend debates in order to help voters make informed choices in the May 12 polls.
NEDA: Economy in good shape despite missing targets
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Bersamin: BBM not blocking impeach move vs Sara
President Marcos is not interfering with the constitutional mandate of Congress, but was simply expressing his personal stance in discouraging lawmakers from impeaching his ally-turned-arch foe Vice President Sara Duterte, according to Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin.
Judge issues TRO on Trump's birthright citizenship order
A federal judge on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump's executive order denying US citizenship to the children of parents living in the country illegally, calling it \"blatantly unconstitutional.\"
Ang-See calls for fair probe on ‘Chinese spy’
Teresita Ang See, a prominent figure in Filipino-Chinese community relations, has issued a statement addressing the arrest of Deng Yuanqing, a Chinese national accused of espionage.
