More than 2,000 student leaders and youth advocates from across the Philippines gathered in Dumaguete City on Monday, October 27, for the opening of the Learners’ Convergence Philippines (LearnCon PH) 2025 — the Department of Education’s (DepEd) flagship program to strengthen youth...
When Mitzi Isican Waclin first joined the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) in 2012, her family only hoped she could finish school. Thirteen years later, that same student from Brgy. Poblacion, Buguias, Benguet, has achieved what once felt impossible. She is now a licensed physician. The...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) confirmed on Saturday, October 25, that Kanlaon Volcano recorded three ash emission events at its summit crater. Based on time-lapse footage from the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in Canlaon City, Phivolcs said the ash emissions...
Two major teachers’ organizations on Thursday, October 23, welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to declare a wellness break for teachers and learners from October 27 to 30. In separate statements, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines and the Teachers’...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, October 22, a mid-school year wellness break for teachers and learners from October 27 to 30, encouraging schools to allow teachers recovery time and adjust the schedule of the In-Service Training (INSET) after the break. DepEd Secretary...
President Marcos warned over irresponsible mining, stressing that it must benefit communities, not burden them. In leading the opening of the Mining Philippines 2025 International Conference and Exhibition on Wednesday, Oct. 22, Marcos called for responsible mining, stressing that every operation...
A teachers’ group on Tuesday, October 21, reiterated its call for the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow teachers to fully observe the scheduled Health and Wellness Break next week instead of holding the In-Service Training (INSET) during this period. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed concern on Tuesday, October 21, over the slow pace of classroom construction this year, citing implementation bottlenecks under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which currently handles all DepEd-funded school building projects. In a...
The Malabon City government on Monday, Oct. 20, held a coordination meeting with local government departments in preparation for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day. According to the data from the Malabon Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), around 75,928 individuals were...
San Juan City Mayor Francis Zamora led the inspection of San Juan City Cemetery on Monday, Oct. 20, as part of the city government 's preparation for Undas 2025. Zamora said the inspection aims to ensure preparedness and proper implementation of crowd management, peace and order, and safety...
Two lucky bettors became instant multi-millionaires after winning the P50,952,075.80 jackpot prize in the Ultra Lotto 6/58, as announced by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) on Monday, October 20. The Ultra Lotto 6/58 draw held on October 19 yielded two jackpot-winning tickets—one...
Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) maintained its strength late Saturday, October 18, as it moved northwestward across mainland Bicol, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). In its 11 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said the...
