After stating that he was having difficulty finding a new Education Secretary , a group of teachers on Saturday, June 29, urged President Marcos to consider current and past officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the position. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) While not advocating for...
Senator Nancy Binay said on Saturday, June 29, that the public hearing on the New Senate Building (NSB) would serve as an opportunity for her to air her side of the controversy surrounding its cost of construction. "Maybe ito na yung pagkakataon para mapakinggan din ako ng pumalit sakin dahil nga...
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks are finalizing talks to trade high-scoring Dejounte Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans for a package expected to include two first-round draft picks, according to people with knowledge of the discussions. Dejounte Murray (AP) The people spoke to The Associated...
Another batch of 500 persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) had been transferred from the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) in Muntinlupa City to the Sablayan Prison and Penal Farm (SPPF) in Occidental Mindoro to address congestions in prison facilities. Bureau of Corrections (BuCor) Director General Gregorio...
The Senate Accounts Committee announced on Friday, June 28 that it is set to conduct a public hearing on Wednesday, July 3, as part of its commitment to ensure a prompt and impartial review of the new Senate building. "This initiative aims to eliminate delays that could result in unnecessary costs...
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Three New People’s Army leaders were among the 10 fatalities in an encounter with soldiers in Barangay Malbang, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday, June 26. THE body of an NPA casualty in an encounter with the military in Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija, on June 27....
Anticipation builds for the new Education Secretary following President Marcos' announcement that he will appoint the Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd) this week. The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) has put forward recommendations for the next Department of Education (DepEd)...
The bill mandating private universities and colleges to waive college entrance examination fees of qualified students has lapsed into law and takes effect immediately. Photo from Pixabay A copy of the law was published in newspapers on June 28. Republic Act (RA) No. 12006, which lapsed into...
NEW YORK (AP) — OG Anunoby will stay with the New York Knicks on a five-year contract worth more than $210 million, a person with knowledge of the details said Wednesday, June 26. New York Knicks' OG Anunoby (AP) Keeping the swingman was a priority for the Knicks after they flourished when...
FORT MAGSAYSAY, Nueva Ecija – Seven New People’s Army (NPA) members were killed in an encounter with the 84th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Malbang, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on Wednesday afternoon, June 26. GUNS recovered from the encounter site in Barangay Malbang, Pantabangan, Nueva Ecija on...
BUTUAN CITY – Three New People’s Army (NPA) rebels surrendered to the military in Barangay Puyat, Carmen, Surigao del Sur. Army 4th Infantry (Diamond) Division (4th ID) Public Affairs Office (PAO) chief Lt. Col. Francisco P. Garello Jr. said that their surrender to the 36th Infantry Battallion...
NEW YORK (AP) — Mikal Bridges is being traded by the Brooklyn Nets to the New York Knicks, where he will join Jalen Brunson and his other former Villanova teammates, two people with knowledge of the details said Tuesday, June 25. Mikal Bridges (AP) The first trade between the New York rivals...
