In recent years, the DepEd has been embroiled in numerous corruption scandals, including the anomalous awarding of contracts to suppliers for textbooks and other learning materials. The department has been criticized for a lack of transparency and accountability in its procurement processes.
HEART'S DAY DONATION. Education Undersecretary Kris Ablan joins other education personnel in the blood donation drive, alongside the celebration of Valentine's Day on Tuesday (Feb. 14, 2023). The DepEd said a total of 75 individuals donated blood during the activity. (Photo courtesy of Facebook page of Kris Ablan) MANILA - Several officials and personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday donated blood alongside the celebration of Valentine's Day. In a Facebook post, DepEd undersecretary Kris Ablan said he spent the heart's day morning with other DepEd personnel for a blood donation drive, which was then followed by several meetings. "42nd blood donation. My goal is to donate as much as my age. A couple of more years," he said. Besides Ablan, 74 other blood donors joined the bloodletting activity. "Kabuoang 75 donors ang mga lumahok na empleyado ng central office sa bloodletting activity na naisakatuparan sa tulong ng Veterans Memorial Medi
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