The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) on Sunday evening, Nov. 2, raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over parts of Eastern Visayas and Caraga as Severe Tropical Storm Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) continued to intensify while moving...
Following findings that lax regulation has allowed “diploma mills” offering poor-quality master’s and doctoral degrees to thrive in the country, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is being urged by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to intensify its oversight of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently involved in 261 interagency bodies, a number that Education Secretary Sonny Angara described as “coordination spread thin” during a recent hearing with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2). Angara said DepEd chairs at least...
Amid “conflicting interpretations” that have caused funding delays for critical education and nutrition programs, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on Thursday, October 30, underscored the urgent need to clarify how 23 national education laws are being implemented in...
Kanlaon Volcano emitted a grayish ash plume reaching up to 300 meters above its summit crater on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 30, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. Time-lapse footage from the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in Canlaon City’s IP camera showed the...
To ensure a more equitable distribution of school division offices (SDOs) across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been urged to review—and possibly amend—Republic Act No. 9155, or the Governance of Basic Education Act of 2001. In a hearing on DepEd’s mandates and charter...
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...
The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) recorded a minor explosive eruption at the summit crater of Kanlaon Volcano on Friday evening, Oct. 24. Based on a time-lapse footage from 8:05 p.m. to 8:08 p.m., the eruption produced a plume that rose about 2,000 meters above the...
Kanlaon Volcano had two ash emission events on Thursday morning, Oct. 23, sending grayish plumes rising up to 600 meters above the summit crater, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. Time-lapse footage from the IP Camera at the Kanlaon Volcano Observatory in...
“Moderate unrest” persists over Kanlaon Volcano as the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) observed a 10-minute ash emission from the active volcano on Monday morning, Oct. 20. According to Phivolcs, the ash emission occurred from 7:28 a.m. to 7:38 a.m., producing...
Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) has moved over Manila Bay on Sunday morning, Oct. 19 but is expected to continue bringing heavy rain and strong winds over Metro Manila and parts of Central Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) raised Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 over the northern part of Metro Manila and 16 other areas in Luzon as Tropical Storm Ramil (international name: Fengshen) continued to traverse the landmass on Sunday,...
