The Philippine Red Cross (PRC), together with partners from the Zurich Climate Resilience Alliance (ZCRA), conducted a series of engagements in Metro Manila to strengthen collaboration and advance climate resilience initiatives for vulnerable communities across the Philippines. A key highlight of...
A total of 2,649 educators from the Davao Region formally took their oath after receiving career promotions under the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program of the Department of Education (DepEd), reinforcing the government’s efforts to strengthen the country’s basic education workforce. The...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. reported that consolidated core net income remained unchanged at ₱25.5 billion for last year, as growth in its food and beverage segments offset earnings drag from its power generation arm. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the diversified investment...
As part of broader efforts to support learners and strengthen teacher development across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday, March 5, that it is advancing reforms in its DepEd voucher program while introducing improvements to its DepEd classroom observation system. In...
President Marcos has signed into law the measure seeking to extend the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) for another two years, Malacañang said. Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) 12315, amending RA 11899, extending the commission’s life beyond its original three-year term,...
The Philippines and Singapore strengthened cooperation in social development after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) aimed at enhancing programs on social protection, child development, and family welfare. Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and...
The 2026 season of the Toyota Gazoo Racing (TGR) Philippine Cup is beginning in just two weeks. This exciting season will also serve as the debut of a new racing machine: the Tamaraw OMR. The first race weekend, happening on March 13 to 15, 2026, will be staged at the streets of Riverpark, Cavite,...
When leaders in politics and business get away with whatever they please, the damage is not confined to a single scandal, administration, or balance sheet. The deeper injury is institutional. Impunity—the absence of credible consequences for wrongdoing—reshapes incentives across society. It...
A single comment made during a legislative hearing has ignited a broader national conversation on gender respect, public accountability, and the persistent objectification many Filipino women continue to face—an issue thrust into sharper focus as the country marks National Women’s Month this...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, March 4, that it strengthened global education pathways for Filipino learners by renewing its partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Education to continue teaching the Korean language in select public high schools...
Senator Loren Legarda opened the celebration of this year’s National Women’s Month by honoring the indispensable role of women in building a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable Philippines. Legarda, the first woman to head the Senate Committee on National Defense, underscored that...
The Senate on Monday, March 2, concurred in the ratification of the treaty between the Philippines and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Transfer of Sentenced Persons. Proposed Senate Resolution No. 315 seeks to enable persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) to serve their...
