The Manila Police District (MPD) reported that the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution in Manila on Feb. 25, was “generally peaceful,” with no major untoward incidents recorded. Around 6,000 personnel from the MPD and partner agencies were deployed across...
Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa has lost “almost all” of his committee memberships in the Senate due to his continued absence. “Yes, almost all,” Senate President Vicente 'Tito ' Sotto III told reporters on Wednesday, Feb. 25, when asked if dela Rosa still holds any...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly entering Philippine classrooms—helping students draft essays, check grammar, and brainstorm ideas—but as the technology spreads faster than policies can keep up, the Department of Education (DepEd) is drawing the line: AI may assist learning, but it must...
Malacañang said the Philippine economic team will continue to engage with the United States following its imposition of a 15-percent increase in import duties. "We will continue to engaged with the US given that US remains a major trading partner," the economic team said in a statement read by...
Tensions escalated between protesters and police on Wednesday, Feb. 25, as rallyists made their way from EDSA-Ortigas toward the EDSA Shrine during the “EDSA 40: Tuloy ang Laban sa Korapsyon at Kahirapan” mobilization. Police installed barricades along the southbound lane of EDSA to stop the...
Maj. Gen. Vicente MAP Blanco III, commandant of the Philippine Marine Corps (PMC), on Wednesday, Feb. 25, condemned the actions of retired Marines who allegedly acted as “bagmen” in the supposed delivery of P805 billion worth of kickbacks from flood control programs to top government officials,...
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Wednesday, February 25, expressed strong support for the upcoming film The Lotto Winner, saying the movie reflects the hope, resilience, and life-changing possibilities associated with the Philippine lottery. In a statement, PCSO said the film,...
A prayer march from the EDSA Shrine to the EDSA People Power Monument began at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 25, as part of the activities commemorating the 40th anniversary of the 1986 People Power Revolution. Participants offered flowers and the recitation of the “Panata ng Mamamayan,” echoing...
Some 900,000 Mitsubishi L300 vehicles have now been built in the Philippines. Mitsubishi Motors Philippines Corporation (MMPC) has reached this major manufacturing milestone, reinforcing the company’s long-standing commitment to operational excellence and quality manufacturing in the...
Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged the public on Wednesday, February 25 to remember that the commemoration of the Edsa People Power Revolution is about making the impossible become possible through the collective action of the people working for the common good. Pangilinan made his point...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is strongly advocating for public-private partnerships (PPPs) and technology-driven learning to address the Philippines’ longstanding classroom shortage and equip students with the skills needed for future jobs. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, at the sidelines of...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, February 24, said the proposed shift to a trimester system for basic education in Philippines schools aims to ease teachers’ workload and give students more time for activities that enhance learning. At the sidelines of the ASEAN...
