Mayor Charo Sy-Alvarado-Mendoza officiated the marriage of 32 couples at the Feb-Ibig Kasalang Bayan, held at a resort in Barangay Palapat, Hagonoy, Bulacan, on Thursday, Feb. 12. The said mass wedding was attended and witnessed by the couples ' parents, godfathers, and godmothers. The event...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said it would sustain monthly job fairs this year after more than 2,400 applicants secured on-the-spot hirings in January. The hires came from 47 job fairs held across the country and the agency said it wants to further expand employment opportunities...
A total of 247 couples from District 2 got married in a mass wedding ceremony during the "Kasalang Bayan 2026", on Thursday, Feb. 12. Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte officiated the ceremony and formally united the couples in marriage. In her message, the mayor urged the newlyweds to continue...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) launched a series of programs to protect children from hazardous work and support their families as part of an awareness campaign to address the root causes of child labor. DOLE regional offices conducted information caravans, delivered aid, and...
Private sector employees who report to work on Chinese New Year, Feb. 17, will receive additional pay, while those working on the EDSA People Power Revolution Anniversary on Feb. 25 will receive their regular daily wage, the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) said. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido...
In its 10th year, Sinulid proves that student-led fashion can be both deeply personal and boldly forward-looking. The annual culminating event of the Fashion Design and Merchandising (FDM) program of De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde returned as a powerful showcase of style innovation, cultural...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) expanded its regional defense footprint as the Philippine Air Force (PAF) and Philippine Navy (PN) carried out separate but strategic activities with key partners in the Indo-Pacific region, military officials said on Sunday, Feb. 8. The PAF conducted...
To strengthen and modernize the country’s blood services, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) officially opened the PRC Blood Summit 2026. The three-day summit, held from February 5 to 7 in partnership with Abbott Laboratories and Transfusion Medicine, brings together blood bank personnel, health...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 5, announced it is accelerating efforts to complete unfinished classroom projects nationwide while preparing to broaden delivery approaches in 2026 to address persistent gaps in public school infrastructure. In a statement, DepEd Secretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has set its sights on accelerating system-wide reforms and delivering on key program commitments by anchoring its 2026 strategic plans on the recommendations of the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). During the National Planning Conference...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 2, underscored the importance of learner participation in shaping education reforms as it moves toward a more future-ready and learner-centered system, with a focus on strengthening foundations in early education. During the International Day...
A group of education workers on Friday, January 30, blamed corruption and patronage politics for the country’s worsening classroom shortage. In a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) warned that the backlog—now at 166,000 classrooms and projected to reach 230,000 by...
