The Supreme Court (SC) suspended work in the trial courts in the National Capital Region (NCR) starting at 2 p.m. on Thursday, March 26, due to the ongoing transport strike. But the SC directed trial court judges to maintain “sufficient staff members to act on urgent requests for bail, orders of...
President Marcos has signed the law giving him emergency powers to suspend or reduce excise tax on petroleum products. Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12316 on Wednesday, March 25, fulfilling what he said earlier in the day that he would be signing the measure into law within the day. Under...
SANTA CRUZ, Laguna – Gov. Sol Aragones suspended classes in this province on Thursday, March 26, due to the nationwide transport strike. However, Aragones said modular or online learning will be implemented and graduation and recognition ceremonies will proceed as scheduled. Mayor Ross Rizal of...
President Marcos said he might sign the bill seeking to suspend the fuel excise tax by Wednesday, March 25. In a press conference in Malacañan on Wednesday afternoon, Marcos confirmed that he has received the copy of the bill. "Natapos na ang kanilang pag-aaral doon sa batas na 'yan at nasa...
BACOLOD CITY – Five local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental suspended classes on Monday, March 16, following the moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Sunday, March 15. These LGUs were La Castellana, Binalbagan, Isabela, Hinigaran, and Himamaylan City. Local chief...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 12, warned the public about a misleading social media post falsely claiming that classes are suspended every Thursday and Friday, stressing that the circulating information is fake news. In an advisory to the public, DepEd clarified that no...
BACOLOD CITY – Seven local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental suspended classes on Friday, Feb. 27, following the moderately explosive eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Thursday night, Feb. 26, that caused light to heavy ashfall in several barangays. The Office of Civil Defense-Negros...
BACOLOD CITY – Some local government units (LGUs) in Negros Occidental have suspended classes and government work on Wednesday to mark the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution. Feb. 25 is a special working day pursuant to Proclamation No. 1006, Series of 2025, issued by...
As the nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, schools suspended classes on February 25, while Catholic education leaders urged students to become active defenders of democracy. Several schools and universities suspended classes in commemoration of the historic...
ILOILO CITY – Schools here suspended face-to-face classes starting on Wednesday, Feb. 25, for the 40th anniversary of the 1986 EDSA People Power Revolution and meetings of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) economic ministers. University of the Philippines Visayas (UP Visayas),...
BACOLOD CITY – Three local government units (LGUs) in Negros Island suspended classes on Friday, Feb. 20, after Kanlaon Volcano erupted on Thursday, Feb. 19. Mayor Jose Luis Jalandoni suspended classes on all levels in La Carlota City, Negros Occidental, until further notice, for the health and...
CEBU CITY – Suspending classes have become almost automatic when heavy rains strike. On Tuesday, Feb. 10, several local government units (LGUs) in Cebu suspended in-person classes due to heavy rain. But a mayor in one of the towns did the opposite, and his explanation of refusing to suspend...
