The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 over nine areas in Luzon on Thursday, July 17, as tropical depression “Crising” maintained its strength while moving west-northwestward over the Philippine Sea. As...
President Marcos has issued an executive order abolishing the Office of the Presidential Adviser on Military and Police Affairs (OPAMPA). Marcos abolished the office through Executive Order No. 89 dated July 11. The President named several relevant agencies to perform the functions of the office...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Monday, July 14, denounced what it described as the “rampant” and unjust closure of teachers’ cooperatives in schools, calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately halt these shutdowns and clarify its policies. In a statement, the...
Microenterprises in Metro Manila may apply for exemption from the new minimum wage hike, subject to conditions set by the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR), an attached agency of the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). In an advisory, the...
The International Criminal Court (ICC) Pre-Trial Chamber I (PTC I) must dismiss the case against former president Rodrigo Duterte and release him immediately from detention because of the prosecution’s failure to launch an investigation into his crimes against humanity charges “within the...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to adopt Filipino and English as the primary languages of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026 has gained strong support from the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest...
Vice President Sara Duterte advised President Marcos to “look in the mirror” after he called on newly sworn-in national and local officials to “stop politicking” and focus on serving their constituents. “Siguro tumingin siya sa salamin pag sinasabi niya yan stop na ang pamumulitika kasi...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a major policy shift on the medium of instruction (MOI) for Kindergarten to Grade 3, officially ending the mandatory use of the Mother Tongue in early-grade instruction nationwide. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed DepEd Order No. 20, series of 2025,...
Tropical depression “Bising” exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Friday afternoon, July 4, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). As of 4 p.m., the center of Bising was located 345 kilometers west-northwest of Calayan,...
The Low-Pressure Area (LPA) located west of Cagayan has developed into a tropical depression and was named “Bising,” the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) reported on Friday, July 4. As of 3 a.m., the center of tropical depression Bising was...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Reelected Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista on Tuesday intensified his efforts for transparency and good governance by working to improve anti-corruption policies and boost the image of local public servants. Evangelista, currently serving his second term, highlighted five key changes...
Starting July 18, the daily minimum wage for workers in Metro Manila will increase to ₱695 after the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board–National Capital Region (RTWPB-NCR) approved a ₱50 pay hike, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) disclosed on Monday, Jun. 30. DOLE...
