The House Committee on Basic Education and Culture on Monday, March 20, approved the unnumbered substitute bill, subject to style and amendments, that would institutionalize the career progression system for public school teachers. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Alliance of Concerned...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora, concurrent chairman of the Regional Peace and Order Council (RPOC) of Metro Manila, flew to the United States on Sunday, March 19, to attend a series of meetings with US senators and congressmen at the US Capitol, and a training program that will help boost the...
A man involved in an altercation was arrested by police patrolmen early Sunday morning, March 19, in Para ñaque City. The Southern Police Disrict (SPD) identified the suspect as Wang Xin, 26, a Chinese national.  The victim was identified as Teo Chee Ching, a Malaysian national.  ...
KAMPO HENERAL PACIANO RIZAL, Santa Cruz, Laguna – Police arrested a rape suspect during a manhunt operation on Saturday, March 18, in Biñan City, Laguna. Biñan City police chief Lt. Col. Virgilio Jopia, in a report to Laguna police director Col. Randy Glenn Silvio, said the suspect, Binan City...
ILOILO CITY – The Paraw Regatta Festival here resumed after a three-year break due to the pandemic and celebrated its 50th anniversary on Sunday, March 19. COLORFUL native sailboats race on the Iloilo Strait, the body of water separating Iloilo City and the island-province of Guimaras in the 50th...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte said that women stand to benefit greatly from digitalization as it provides them opportunities and access to education, work, business, and healthcare. In her speech during the Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran (SPARK) Philippines’ “Women...
The Office of Vice Mayor Dr. Marion Andres will be offering free psychiatric consultations to Marikina City residents this coming Friday, March 24. On its official Facebook page, the Marikina OVM said the consultation will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Citizens of all ages who are interested in...
In “great awe” of the Pangasinenses’ commitment to preserve the Hundred Islands National Park and reestablish Alaminos, Pangasinan as one of the country’s premier tourist destinations, Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, March 19, underscored the importance of community efforts to...
Davao City Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte released on Saturday, March 18, his accomplishments from October 2022 to March 2023 as a member of the House of Representatives on his second term. Duterte authored 39 House bills, one of which was enacted into law. Others are still pending in different...
Parañaque City 1 st District Representative Edwin Olivarez and his brother, Mayor Eric Olivarez, distributed assistance to 79 families who were victims of a fire that occurred along Gomburza Extension in Barangay Sto. Niño on Friday, March 17. The Southern Police District (SPD) said fire...
The Las Piñas City Health Office (CHO) led on Thursday, March 16, a family planning caravan that aims to reduce mortality and morbidity of future mothers and frequent child bearers. According to Mayor Imelda Aguilar, the family planning caravan held at Barangay Elias Aldana covered court was...
A 38-year-old dialysis patient expressed gratitude to Parañaque 1st District Representative Edwin Olivarez after receiving medical assistance on March 16. Olivarez said the dialysis patient, whom he called “Ate Gina," was among the seven other patients confined at different hospitals in...
