SAN JUAN, La Union – The provincial government declared this year’s La Union Surfing Break a success. Hundreds of people flocked to this town and Bacnotan, this province, for the Nov. 1 to 3 event. A MAN surfs in San Juan, La Union. The event now on its 19th year featured sports,...
Fair weather conditions are expected as the country experiences a “monsoon break,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Thursday, Aug. 1. PAGASA Weather Specialist Aldczar Aurelio said the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” is...
Despite the official declaration of the onset of the rainy season, warm and humid weather is expected to prevail across most of the country over the next 24 hours due to a “monsoon break,” said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on...
Vacation for the current school year will come early for students in basic education after the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the adjusted end-of-school-year break. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In DepEd Order No. 003 series of 2024 signed by Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has not monitored any serious or credible threat to security ahead of the Christmas Day celebration next week. PNP spokesperson Col. Jean Fajardo said all security measures were already laid out to ensure a peaceful and joyous Christmas celebration for the...
To help ensure that teachers in public schools will be able to participate in activities this holiday season, the Department of Education (DepEd) ordered that no learning action cell (LAC) sessions should be scheduled during the Christmas vacation. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The said...
Students and teachers in all public schools nationwide will start their Christmas break next week. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Based on DepEd Order No. 22 series of 2023 or the Implementing Guidelines on the School Calendar and Activities for the School Year (SY) 2023-2024 issued in August,...
Surigao del Norte 2nd district Rep. Robert Ace Barbers has filed a bill that would grant tax incentives to cremation facilities that would help law enforcement authorities in their effort to destroy seized illegal drugs faster. This is spelled out in...
In time for the National Teacher’s Month, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Sept. 5, promised that teachers will have a 30-day straight break without volunteer work for the School Year 2023-2024. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte delivers her speech...
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union – The Provincial Government of La Union is preparing for the 17 th La Union Surfing Break from November 3 to 5. The office of La Union Gov. Rafy Ortega-David said LUSB 2023 is expected to be bigger and grander as the towns of San Juan, Bacnotan, and Agoo, and this city...
Reverting to the old April and May summer break in schools is not as simple as it sounds, said President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos on Monday, April 24, in response to a proposal coming from a legislator and groups of concerned parents. Lakan Dula Elementary School in Tondo, Manila holds dry...
To bring back “summer” school break, a group of education workers urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to adopt 185 class days yearly. “Class days have usually been set between 200 to 205 days in the past school years,” Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) ACT Chairperson Vladimer...
