The Quezon City government has begun accepting applications for the Quezon City Scholarship Program (QCSP) for the school year 2025-2026. Applicants must be residents of Quezon City with a valid QCitizen ID and must not be under any scholarship program from local government units. Eligible senior...
A total of 3,576 pre-kindergarten students completed the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) program, conducted by the Las Piñas city government, which aims to prepare children for entry into formal schooling. Mayor-elect April Aguilar said the 3,576 pre-kindergarten students were awarded...
Under Mayor Abby Binay’s governance, citizens didn’t just become “Makatizens”—they became partners in a digital transformation that revolutionized how government serves its people. This evolution meant embracing paperless transactions, transparent service delivery, and strategic private...
SINGAPORE (AP) – China and North Korea 's support for Russia in its war against Ukraine has exposed how lines between regions have blurred, and the need for a global approach toward defense, top security officials said Sunday. North Korea has sent troops to fight on the front lines in...
Once a year, large numbers of Muslim pilgrims converging on Saudi Arabia unite in religious rituals and acts of worship as they perform the Hajj, one of the pillars of Islam. They fulfill a religious obligation, immersing themselves in what can be a spiritual experience of a lifetime for them and...
VIENNA (AP) – Iran has further increased its stockpile of uranium enriched to near weapons-grade levels, a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog said Saturday. In a separate report, the agency called on Tehran to urgently change course and comply with its years-long probe. The report...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The 10 men who escaped from a New Orleans jail more than two weeks ago by cutting out a hole behind a toilet received help from at least 15 people, many of them friends and family who provided food, cash, transport and shelter according to court documents. Records...
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — The death toll from devastating flooding in a market town in Nigeria’s north-central state of Niger rose to at least 151 on Saturday, the local emergency service said, amid efforts to find more victims. Torrents of predawn rainfall early Thursday unleashed the devastating...
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — In the southeastern Utah desert famous for red rock arches and canyon labyrinths, the long-dormant uranium mining industry is looking to revive under President Donald Trump. Hundreds of abandoned uranium mines dot the West 's arid landscapes, hazardous reminders of the...
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Hamas is seeking amendments to the latest U.S. ceasefire proposal for Gaza , a senior official with the group told The Associated Press on Saturday, but U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff called the Hamas response “totally unacceptable.” The latest friction in negotiations...
With Philippine college programs weighed down by an excessive number of general education (GE) courses and lacking sufficient hands-on training and internships, education agencies such as the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) are pushing for the...
Manila Mayor-elect Francisco "Isko Moreno" Domagoso vowed that no criminal will be safe in Manila, with his leadership promising to strengthen government presence and law enforcement to ensure the city’s safety for all. On Friday, May 30, Domagoso said criminals become bolder when they do not...
