A low pressure area (LPA) currently inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) has a high chance of developing into a tropical depression within the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Tuesday, June 24. In its 2...
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck off the coast of Davao Oriental on Tuesday morning, June 24, according to the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In its Earthquake Information No. 2 bulletin, font-family: Gilroy; display: inline !important;>Phivolcs reported that...
The opening of School Year (SY) 2025–2026 on Monday, June 16, unfolded mostly without major hitches across the country, according to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, who credited improved coordination and prompt responses to local issues. However, teachers’ groups—while...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in Negros Occidental has projected 325,500 students in 576 public schools in the province this school year, an increase of 1,500 enrollees, surpassing last year’s record of 324,000. Ian Arnold Arnaez, spokesperson for the Negros Occidental...
BACOLOD CITY – More than 500 personnel of the Negros Occidental Police Provincial Office will be deployed in the province to ensure the safety of students during class opening on June 16. Police Capt. Judesses Catalogo, spokesperson of the Negros Occidental police, said that police assistance...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson paid tribute on Independence Day to the resilience of the people amid the ongoing threat of Kanlaon Volcano that affected thousands of residents since the June 3, 2024 eruption. “It’s been a year already since the first Kanlaon...
ILOILO CITY — The province and city of Iloilo emerged victorious at the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day Parade) during the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12 in Manila. The Tultugan Festival of Maasin town was champion in the Festival Performance competition while the Cry of...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte marked Independence Day on Thursday, June 12, with a message of national pride and personal grief over the injustice against his father former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a statement released Wednesday evening, Rep. Duterte...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe urged the people here to embody modern heroism by upholding the values of patriotism and service in their daily lives. Dalipe, speaking during the commemoration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration with the theme, “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan,...
ILOILO CITY – Ceremonies were held in this city and Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province to celebrate the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Events were held in the two places that played pivotal roles in ending the more than 300-year Spanish rule in the country. Santa Barbara is where...
A Low Pressure Area (LPA) spotted near Catanduanes is bringing widespread rains over parts of Luzon and the Visayas on Saturday, June 7, prompting the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) to issue warnings for possible flooding and landslides ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, June 5, officially announced the nationwide enrollment period for public schools, which is scheduled from June 9 to June 13. This period is crucial for parents and guardians who need to register their children for the upcoming school year. Following...
