Will the Philippine education sector continue to grapple with a deepening crisis in 2025 and beyond? The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) aims to answer this question and more as it presents its annual assessment of the country’s learning landscape on Monday, July 7. PBEd Chairman Ramon...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) is waiting for the successor of former Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno after he was appointed by President Marcos Jr. as the commissioner of the Bureau of Customs (BOC). At present, the OCD is being supervised by Officer in Charge (OIC) Asec. Bernardo Rafaelito R....
Although she will not attend the State of the Nation Address (SONA) by President Marcos next month, Vice President Sara Duterte has her own assessment of the country’s current state: “dire, sad, and frustrating.” “The state of the nation is dire, it is sad, and for me personally, it is...
Despite the “political persecution” she is being subjected to by administration allies, Vice President Sara Duterte maintained that she has “no ill feelings” towards President Marcos and only has “problems” with his performance as the country’s chief executive. In an interview in...
Key offices and agencies have stepped up their preparations for President Marcos ' anticipated fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 28. This, after the House of Representatives, represented by Secretary General Reginald Velasco, led an inter-agency meeting on the SONA on Tuesday,...
President Marcos has issued Proclamation No. 920 declaring a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas to expedite the repair and rehabilitation of the San Juanico Bridge and mitigate the impact on the residents of Samar and Leyte. The one-year state of calamity, recommended by the National Disaster...
TACLOBAN CITY – Eastern Samar was placed under a state of emergency in a resolution approved unanimously by the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday due to load restrictions on the San Juanico Bridge. The declaration aims to fast-track the provision of assistance and services to areas affected by...
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) suggested to President Marcos Jr. the declarataion of a state of calamity in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) amid logistical and economic challenges posed by load restrictions at San Juanico Bridge. OCD spokesperson Director Chris Noel Bendijo said the declaration will...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Tacloban City Council declared this city under a state of emergency Thursday following the limited access to San Juanico Bridge that connects the provinces of Samar and Leyte. According to the City Information Office, the move aims to mobilize resources quickly and ensure...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Borongan City in Eastern Samar has passed a resolution declaring a state of calamity following the surge of African Swine Fever (ASF) cases in the city. Resolution No. 55, Series of 2025, was issued on May 14 following the recommendation by the City...
DAVAO CITY – Three towns in Maguindanao del Sur have been placed under state of calamity due to massive flooding that has affected at least 300,000 individuals. A report from the Bangsamoro Rapid Emergency Action on Disaster Incidence of the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao said...
TACLOBAN CITY – The entire Samar province has been placed under a state of emergency on Tuesday as the San Juanico Bridge limit disrupts the flow of supplies from Leyte Island. The Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board) approved the declaration during its 150th regular session in Catbalogan...
