The rains are definitely here! In the past weeks in many areas, heavy downpour came almost every afternoon. Classes were suspended after a night of heavy rains. The weather forecasts have been getting more attention lately for warnings on low pressure areas, tropical cyclones, and flooding. It’s...
MEDIUM RARE It was the beer-guzzling novelist, dramatist, magazine editor and wordsmith Nick Joaquin who invented the word “Imeldific” to describe the first lady who was also governor of Metro Manila, the former beauty queen (‘Rose of Tacloban’) who would capture the heart of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted significant improvements in early grade reading outcomes during its 2025 summer programs, attributing the gains to food support initiatives aligned with President Marcos’ push for stronger learning recovery and child nutrition. DepEd said the...
June is always a busy month for Philippine foreign-service posts, capped by the high point of National Day celebrations. But this year in Japan, the pace was exceptional—with a stretch of elegant receptions, cultural showcases, and forward-looking forums marking the road to 2026’s 70th...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that it has expanded the Gulayan sa Paaralan Program (GPP) to 44,965 schools nationwide for School Year 2025–2026—a 50.6 percent increase from the 2022–2023 school year. This initiative aligns with President Marcos’ directive to integrate...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) has commenced the construction of a multi-purpose sports facility in Bacoor City, following a groundbreaking ceremony held on Friday, Jul. 4. DPWH Region 4A Director Jovel G. Mendoza said the Ramon Revilla Sr. Sports Arena, located in Barangay...
Seeking to position the Philippines as a key player in the global space economy, the Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) is pushing for the development of a national spaceport through public-private partnerships (PPPs). In a recent submission to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center, PhilSA...
Malacañang made an assurance that the petition for Mary Jane Veloso 's clemency would reach President Marcos. Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this on Friday, July 4, when sought for the Palace 's thoughts on the petition urging Marcos to grant...
Nine Chinese were arrested by the Philippine National Police (PNP) for their alleged involvement in human trafficking and illegal operation of a Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in Mandaue City, Cebu. In a statement Friday, July 4, the PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group...
While the Department of Finance (DOF) seems to be shifting away from its earlier stance of “no new taxes,” private sector economists argue that new tax measures are not yet necessary, emphasizing the need to first strengthen the implementation of existing tax laws. “I can’t emphasize more...
Malacañang was elated over Lithuanian Defense Minister Dovilė Šakalienė 's recognition of the Philippines ' transparency initiative in dealing with China 's actions in the West Philippine Sea. Šakalienė said that the country 's transparency initiative in documenting and...
A total of 1,004 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) have been released from the prison facilities of the Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) from June 13 to July 4. Of those released, 90 of them were freed during Friday’s, July 4, culminating activity held at the BuCor headquarters in Muntinlupa City....
