Senator Panfilo "Ping" Lacson revealed that some lawmakers are receiving substantial "pork barrel" allocations worth billions. In an interview on One News late Wednesday, July 9, Lacson stated some members of the House of Representatives reportedly get up to ₱15 billion while some senators...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) are accelerating efforts to achieve full internet connectivity in all public schools nationwide by the end of 2025, aiming to bridge the digital divide and enhance the quality of education...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to adopt Filipino and English as the primary languages of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026 has gained strong support from the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest...
Written and directed by James Gunn, this reboot of Superman is the first film produced by the new DC Studios, which Gunn and Peter Safran head. As can be expected, a lot is riding on this film, given that the superhero film genre is in dire need of the proverbial ‘shot in the arm’. With an...
In today’s digital age, new technologies are continuously released that we barely notice how quickly they evolve. Naturally, as newer and upgraded devices come out, we, as consumers, also tend to upgrade and keep up with the latest trends, leaving our old gadgets behind. As we step toward the...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) will deploy a total of 11,949 police personnel to ensure the safety and security of the fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on July 28 at the Batasang Pambansa in Quezon City. PNP Chief, Police General Nicolas Torre III...
Regional amphibious and maritime forces from 32 nations convened in the Philippines for the 11th iteration of the Pacific Amphibious Leaders Symposium (PALS), which kicked off on Tuesday, July 8, in Taguig City. The PALS is co-hosted for the first time by the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC) and...
Eastern Police District (EPD) Director Brig. Gen. Aden Lagradante on Tuesday, July 8, assured the police force 's preparedness in the upcoming 2025 Civil Disturbance Management (CDM) Competition this month, which is also part of their training in strengthening their crowd control and security...
BULACAN - The Philippine Arena was alive with music, lights, and vibrant Pinoy energy as thousands of music fans gathered for Puregold’s OPM Con 2025 on July 5. With a sold-out crowd and a star-studded lineup of today’s biggest OPM acts — BINI, Flow G, G22, KAIA, SB19, Skusta Clee, and...
The state of Philippine education in 2025 remains in critical condition, with learners continuing to bear the brunt of longstanding systemic issues. As education quality declines and learning gaps widen, the need for urgent and unified reforms to prevent further deterioration of the sector is more...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) 2025 summer Literacy Remediation Program (LRP) significantly improved reading proficiency among Grade 3 students previously classified as “Low Emergent Readers,” according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). Citing DepEd’s...
Will the Philippine education sector continue to grapple with a deepening crisis in 2025 and beyond? The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) aims to answer this question and more as it presents its annual assessment of the country’s learning landscape on Monday, July 7. PBEd Chairman Ramon...
