DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria has suspended classes on all levels in both public and private schools on Thursday, July 9, as a preemptive measure against the expected impact of super typhoon Inday. Sagarbarria issued Executive Order No. 48, Series of 2026, on Tuesday...
Department of National Defense (DND) Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said the Philippines has completed negotiations to acquire five decommissioned Japanese Abukuma-class destroyer escort ships, with only administrative requirements left before the transfer moves forward. Speaking to reporters on...
Face-to-face classes in Caloocan, Malabon, and Navotas were suspended on Wednesday, July 8, due to continuous rains brought by Super Typhoon Bavi, locally named Inday, and the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat. In Caloocan, Mayor Along Malapitan suspended face-to-face classes from daycare to...
DAVAO CITY – The provincial government of Davao Occidental has extended the suspension of face-to-face classes in the province as aftershocks from the magnitude-7.8 tremor on June 8 continue. Gov. Franklin Bautista issued Memorandum Order No. 76 on June 27 directing school officials in the...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Oriental Gov. Manuel Sagarbarria ordered the suspension of classes in the municipalities of Siaton and Zamboanguita on Tuesday following heavy rains and severe weather that triggered flooding and landslides. Gov. Manuel “Chaco” Sagarbarria said flooding and landslides in...
National Artist Nora Aunor continues to prove that her influence on Philippine entertainment extends far beyond her lifetime. The late screen legend is set to receive the 2026 World-Class Icon of Philippine Cinema and Performing Arts Award, a posthumous recognition that adds to the growing list of...
CEBU CITY – No major incidents were reported during the opening of classes here on Monday, June 8. Police Lt. Col. Franco Rodulf Oriol, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City Police Office, said police were deployed in 57 public schools in the city. “Based on our assessment,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A said the opening of classes Monday in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon region was generally peaceful. Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said that as part of security and public safety preparations, 4,538...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) here recorded about 106,600 enrolled learners from both public and private schools as the classes for the school year 2026-2027 opened Monday. Data from the quick count of the DepEd-Bacolod City Schools Division Office showed that as of past noon...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The opening of classes Monday in the Caraga region was generally peaceful, police said. “Thank God that everything is normal and no untoward incident,” said Police Regional Office-13 Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer....
CEBU CITY – The opening of classes in Central Visayas on Monday, June 8, was marked by a low enrollment rate. The Department of Education Central Visayas (DepEd-7) recorded about 1.3 million learners during the opening of school year 2026-2027. DepEd-7’s enrollment target for this school was...
Except for areas affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, security measures for students and teachers will continue following what the Philippine National Police (PNP) described as peaceful and orderly opening of classes across the country. More than 26 million students are enrolled for this...
