SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea 's former interior minister was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison for abetting then-President Yoon Suk Yeol 's brief declaration of martial law in 2024. The verdict for Lee Sang-min came a week before a different judge at the same Seoul...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, February 6, fast-tracked the promotion of 2,915 public school teachers and school leaders in the National Capital Region (NCR), marking a major step in addressing long-standing career advancement backlogs in the basic education sector. The newly...
You should always come prepared. Known as a "no-nonsense" educator, stepping into First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos ' class should never be taken lightly as one of her students said. "Every time the First Lady walks into our classroom, she is not the First Lady—she is our Teacher," Danielle...
Senator Joel Villanueva urged his fellow lawmakers to approve a measure modernizing the country’s outdated bank secrecy laws, saying these have hindered transparency, obstructed accountability, and weakened the government’s ability to combat corruption. “Our failure to modernize our bank...
Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo "Ping" M. Lacson on Tuesday, January 27 rebuffed allegations that there is a "de facto Martial Law" in the Philippines. Lacson is referring to the claims made by Rep. Leandro Leviste, who in a Facebook video alleged that the Philippines was under “de facto...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Wednesday, Jan. 14, that it is prepared to support the crafting of a new modernization law as the current AFP Modernization Act is set to expire in 2027 amid rising regional security concerns and renewed focus on national sovereignty. AFP Deputy...
Senator Joel Villanueva expressed optimism over the implementation of the Doktor Para Sa Bayan law after the program was granted P1.095 billion in funding under the 2026 General Appropriations Act (GAA). "We 're very grateful to President Bongbong Marcos for supporting our Doktor Para Sa...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Tuesday, Jan. 6, that it has launched an administrative investigation against one of its personnel accused of sexually harassing a waitress at a restobar in Pasay City. According to initial investigation, the incident reportedly happened around 1 a.m. on...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) reminded private companies to submit their 13th month pay compliance report by Jan. 15 to ensure workers receive their rightful benefits. DOLE said timely submission promotes transparency and strengthens the enforcement of labor laws protecting...
A teachers’ group on Wednesday, December 3, expressed strong opposition to proposals introducing a voucher system under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, warning that the measure could weaken state universities and colleges (SUCs) instead of improving access for poor...
Growing scrutiny over the assets and businesses of former Ako Bicol Representative Zaldy Co has brought to light a five-year dispute with popular online gaming firm DigiPlus Interactive Corp. stemming from their joint ownership of Midas Hotel and Casino. Law firm Villaraza and Angangco confirmed...
Former presidential spokesman Harry Roque dismissed reports that he was arrested in The Hague, Netherlands, explaining that he went back there and was unable to continue on his flight to Vienna, Austria because he was “unfit” to travel. This came just hours after the Department of Foreign...
