The nation will commemorate the 42nd anniversary of the martyrdom of Senator Benigno “Ninoy” Aquino Jr. this year with a solemn wreath-laying ceremony at Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 in Parañaque City. In a statement issued Tuesday, August 19, the National Historical...
Organized by the Taiwan International Trade Administration (TITA) and the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), the highly anticipated Taiwan Expo 2025 in the Philippines will make its grand return from Sept. 17 to 19 at the SMX Convention Center in Manila after a six-year hiatus....
Citing its importance to the welfare of public educators and government workers, a teachers’ group on Monday, August 18, reiterated its appeal to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Malacañang for the immediate release of the promised P7,000 medical allowance. The Teachers’...
The Regional Kick-Off for Brigada Eskwela 2025 was held last June 9, 2025, at Jose Rizal Elementary School with the attendance of distinguished leaders including DepEd NCR Regional Director Asec. Jocelyn DR Andaya, Assistant Regional Director Joel Torrecampo, Pasay City Mayor Hon. Imelda...
The UAPSA Mapúa Summit 2025 is bringing together industry professionals, architecture and construction firms, local companies, and students for a convention of ideas, innovation, and collaboration! Following the theme of “Threads of Tomorrow: Weaving Visions into Design”, the UAPSA Summit aims...
Residents in Luzon and the Visayas should prepare for scattered rains this weekend as the trough of a Low Pressure Area (LPA) and the southwest monsoon, or “habagat,” continue to affect the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said...
Former congresswoman Stella Quimbo has filed an election protest against Marikina City Mayor Maan Hontiveros Teodoro, alleging irregularities, anomalies, and fraud against her mid-term poll opponent. Teodoro won the 2025 mayoral race by a margin of 31,394 votes after garnering 142,814 votes,...
Certain districts received unexpected budget increases, which were not part of the agency’s vetted priority list, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) said on Thursday, Aug. 14. DPWH Secretary Manuel Bonoan said the additional allocations—particularly in Oriental Mindoro and...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged immediate action to address the country’s worsening child nutrition and education crisis—a call strongly welcomed by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which vowed to accelerate key reforms to safeguard...
The University of the Philippines Alumni Association (UPAA) will celebrate the achievements of 64 exemplary alumni, chapters, and families during the 2025 UPAA Alumni Awards on August 16 at Ang Bahay ng Alumni, UP Diliman. The annual awards—considered one of the most prestigious recognitions for...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, August 8 defended the Senate against criticisms saying it was the Supreme Court that “killed” the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte and not the Upper Chamber. This after the Senate received flak for voting in favor of archiving the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and a teachers’ group on Friday, August 8, strongly condemned the shooting incident at Sta. Rosa Integrated School in Nueva Ecija, which left two students in critical condition and sent shockwaves through the education community. In separate statements, DepEd...
