Five alleged shoplifters were arrested in separate incidents after stealing over P23,000 worth of merchandise from a mall in Barangay Sto. Cristo, Quezon City, on July 17 and 18. The suspects were identified only by their aliases “Ger,” 21; “Nat,” 44; “Iv,” 39; “Chris,” 18; and...
If Akbayan Party-list Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula would have her way, she would repeal the so-called “forgiveness clause" in the Revised Penal Code (RPC) as it pertains to the crime of rape. Ismula filed in the current 20th Congress House Bill (HB) No. 10099, which seeks to remove Article 266-C of...
Police arrested a woman who is facing 20 counts of qualified theft in Taguig on April 24. Taguig police identified the suspect as alias Mitch, 49, a resident of Barangay Upper Bicutan, who is listed as No. 4 most wanted person for May this year. She was arrested at her residence by elements...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 19, acknowledged a deepening learning crisis in Philippine schools and said it is accelerating early-grade reforms after data from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) showed that student proficiency drops to near zero by...
Aiming to strengthen foundational learning skills and better prepare young learners for the succeeding stages of basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, January 15, reaffirmed its commitment to early childhood education as the Revised K to 10 Curriculum enters the final...
To ensure the effective enforcement of the newly released Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, a teachers ' group on Wednesday, August 6, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement critical structural reforms—starting with smaller class sizes...
In a move to reinforce safe and inclusive learning environments, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, August 4, announced the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—marking a significant step toward curbing bullying...
To address long-standing issues in the implementation of the Senior High School (SHS) program since its nationwide rollout nearly a decade ago, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to pilot its strengthened SHS curriculum in 800 schools nationwide for School Year (SY) 2025–2026. According...
"It will take a stronger law to prevent animal cruelty." Senator Grace Poe said this on Friday, March 28, following the separate incidents of dog killings in broad daylight which she said is a "cause for outrage". Stray dog "Tiger" moments before dying after being stabbed by a meat vendor in Subic....
Senator Grace Poe asked concerned authorities to hold the viral "cat killer" accountable for violation of the Animal Welfare Law who kicked a cat dead in Makati City. (Photo from Cara Welfare Philippines) "We deplore the killing of a community cat at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati City by a...
Senator Grace Poe condemned the "barbaric act" against the dog named "Tiktok" from Negros Occidental who was shot multiple times with arrows. (Photo from Juan Veterinarian) "We are enraged by the barbaric act done against the dog named Tiktok from Negros Occidental," she said in a statement on...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian vowed to pursue measures that will give public school teachers more benefits and career opportunities as part of the continuing celebration of National Teachers’ Month. Gatchalian, Chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, graced last Sept. 27 the...
