A teachers’ group on Wednesday, December 3, expressed strong opposition to proposals introducing a voucher system under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, warning that the measure could weaken state universities and colleges (SUCs) instead of improving access for poor...
A staggering number of Filipino students in Grades 1 to 3 are struggling to read, with only 15 percent reaching grade-level proficiency, highlighting the urgent need for rapid measures—such as more reading materials, teacher capacity building, and parental engagement—to address the growing...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has ended a decade-long deadlock in textbook procurement, recording a dramatic 289-percent surge in approved titles within a single year—exceeding the total number of textbooks procured in the previous ten years combined. “Hindi puwedeng kulang-kulang ang...
Police arrested 70 wanted persons in the Cagayan Valley region from Nov. 20 to 26. Four were most wanted persons and 66 were other wanted individuals. “These consecutive arrests highlight our strengthened campaign on manhunt operations,” Police Brig. Gen. Antonio P. Marallag Jr., Police...
Tropical Storm Verbena (international name: Koto) continued to move over the West Philippine Sea on Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, after making five landfalls across Caraga, central Visayas, and Palawan, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said....
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said Tropical Depression Verbena intensified into a tropical storm as it approaches Calamian Islands and the northern part of mainland Palawan on Tuesday evening, Nov. 25. This prompted the issuance of...
A minor ash emission was observed at Kanlaon Volcano on Friday morning, Nov. 21, with the activity lasting for about eight minutes before ceasing at 7:20 a.m., the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Phivolcs said the ash emission began at 7:12 a.m., producing...
Senator Loren Legarda has sponsored the bill seeking to extend the mandate of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) until December 2027, underscoring the Commission’s sustained momentum and its role in driving evidence-based reforms in the education sector. In sponsoring...
A group of teachers on Monday, November 17, expressed full support for the bill extending the mandate of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), saying the commission’s research and policy work remain crucial as the country grapples with a persistent learning crisis. The...
Typhoon Uwan (international name Fung-wong) has weakened into a severe tropical storm while remaining outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), but strong winds continue to affect parts of Northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) early Tuesday, Nov. 11, but 32 areas in Luzon remain under tropical cyclone wind signals, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. As of 5 a.m., the...
After years of enduring brownouts stretching two to three hours on an oft-repeated cycle, consumers within the service domain of Batangas Electric Cooperative 2 (BATELEC 2) are no longer just frustrated; they’re demanding real and lasting change in how their electricity is delivered. But there...
