National Artist Nora Aunor continues to prove that her influence on Philippine entertainment extends far beyond her lifetime. The late screen legend is set to receive the 2026 World-Class Icon of Philippine Cinema and Performing Arts Award, a posthumous recognition that adds to the growing list of...
CEBU CITY – No major incidents were reported during the opening of classes here on Monday, June 8. Police Lt. Col. Franco Rodulf Oriol, deputy city director for administration of the Cebu City Police Office, said police were deployed in 57 public schools in the city. “Based on our assessment,...
CAMP VICENTE LIM, Laguna – The Police Regional Office 4-A said the opening of classes Monday in the Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon region was generally peaceful. Police Brig. Gen. Hansel Marantan, PRO 4-A director, said that as part of security and public safety preparations, 4,538...
BACOLOD CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) here recorded about 106,600 enrolled learners from both public and private schools as the classes for the school year 2026-2027 opened Monday. Data from the quick count of the DepEd-Bacolod City Schools Division Office showed that as of past noon...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The opening of classes Monday in the Caraga region was generally peaceful, police said. “Thank God that everything is normal and no untoward incident,” said Police Regional Office-13 Public Information Office chief Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer....
CEBU CITY – The opening of classes in Central Visayas on Monday, June 8, was marked by a low enrollment rate. The Department of Education Central Visayas (DepEd-7) recorded about 1.3 million learners during the opening of school year 2026-2027. DepEd-7’s enrollment target for this school was...
Except for areas affected by the strong earthquake in Mindanao, security measures for students and teachers will continue following what the Philippine National Police (PNP) described as peaceful and orderly opening of classes across the country. More than 26 million students are enrolled for this...
MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – National government agencies, local government units (LGUs), local officials, and private organizations worked together to ensure a generally safe and orderly opening of classes for public school learners in this province on Monday. The Pangasinan Police Provincial Office...
ILOILO CITY – More than 800,000 students trooped to schools in Western Visayas region during the opening of classes for the school year 2026-2027 on Monday, June 8. Initial data from the Department of Education-6 said that there is an initial enrollment of more than 814,000 students as of Monday...
BUTUAN CITY – Butuan City and neighboring areas suspended classes following the magnitude-7.8 earthquake that struck Sarangani province in Southern Mindanao region on Monday, June 8. The earthquake was felt in the five provinces and six cities of the Caraga region. “To give way to the conduct...
TACLOBAN CITY — A total of 3,818 personnel from the Police Regional Office 8 have been deployed to 4,178 schools to ensure safety and security during the opening of classes on Monday. Brig. Gen. Jason Capoy, PRO 8 director, said they activated their security coverage under Oplan...
LA TRINIDAD, Benguet – Security is all set for the opening of classes in the Cordillera region on Monday, June 8. Police Regional Office-Cordillera chief Police Brig. Gen. Ericson D. Dilag said 2,213 personnel and force multipliers have been mobilized – 1,275 police officers, 105 traffic...
