President Marcos said the government will keep pushing for improvements in the K-12 system as long as the law remains in place, even as he echoed growing frustrations about its effectiveness and cost. In his podcast released on Wednesday, June 18, the President reiterated his concerns that the...
BACOLOD CITY – Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson paid tribute on Independence Day to the resilience of the people amid the ongoing threat of Kanlaon Volcano that affected thousands of residents since the June 3, 2024 eruption. “It’s been a year already since the first Kanlaon...
ILOILO CITY — The province and city of Iloilo emerged victorious at the Parada ng Kalayaan (Freedom Day Parade) during the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration on June 12 in Manila. The Tultugan Festival of Maasin town was champion in the Festival Performance competition while the Cry of...
DAVAO CITY – Davao City first district Rep. Paolo Z. Duterte marked Independence Day on Thursday, June 12, with a message of national pride and personal grief over the injustice against his father former President Rodrigo R. Duterte. In a statement released Wednesday evening, Rep. Duterte...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – Mayor John Dalipe urged the people here to embody modern heroism by upholding the values of patriotism and service in their daily lives. Dalipe, speaking during the commemoration of the 127th Philippine Independence Day celebration with the theme, “Kalayaan, Kinabukasan,...
ILOILO CITY – Ceremonies were held in this city and Santa Barbara town, Iloilo province to celebrate the 127th Philippine Independence Day on June 12. Events were held in the two places that played pivotal roles in ending the more than 300-year Spanish rule in the country. Santa Barbara is where...
Raising concerns over compensation and transparency, a teachers’ group on Friday, May 30, sought clarification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding the additional P1,000 honoraria promised to those who served during the May 12 elections. “Maraming nagtatanong kung nasaan na...
Claims circulating online that the Department of Education (DepEd) will be removing Grades 1 and 11 starting this school year have caused confusion and panic among students, parents, and educators. However, DepEd has categorically denied these rumors, calling them fake news. “Fake news ang...
Economic reforms are expected to proceed, even as the political noise amplified by the midterm election results that "weakened" the Marcos administration 's hold on power may hamper efforts to enhance public-sector effectiveness, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU). "Partial and...
By PATRICK GARCIA, ALLYSA NIEVERA, DIANN IVY C. CALUCIN, HANNAH NICOL, RICHIELYN CANLAS, JONATHAN HICAP, and JEAN FERNANDO Ten incumbent mayors in the National Capital Region (NCR) secured new mandates, three are come-backing chief executives – former Manila Mayor Francisco “Isko Moreno”...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) said the security situation in Abra province has returned to normal after two poll watchers were caught in a now-viral video while assisting elderly voters in shading their ballots during the midterm elections on Monday, May 12. Police personnel responded to a...
An elderly voter who collapsed after casting his vote in Oas, Albay died on election day, May 12, the Philippine National Police (PNP) reported. The Police Regional Office in Bicol (PRO-5) identified the fatality as Nestor Rensales, 65. Rensales had just finished casting his vote around 6:05 a.m....
