Lesser Filipinos experienced involuntary hunger in the second quarter of the year, according to the Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey released on August 16. The nationwide poll, conducted from June
Half of the Philippines’ college graduates remain unemployed, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson Dr. Shirley Agrupis said, citing skills gaps as the reason universities must now integrate on-the-job training
Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on August 14 in the Philippines a campaign to address the persistent classroom shortage by promoting a collaborative approach involving multiple agencies, aiming to overcome
Kimberly Capuyan President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on August 15 that the government is set to intensify its efforts to boost maritime education and opportunities for aspiring Filipino seafarers. In
Jea Nicole Human rights lawyer and Akbayan party-list Representative Chel Diokno called on lawmakers in the Senate and the House of Representatives to back the proposed bill that would mandate
Biel Jose Catipon Ferdinand Marcos Jr., through the Office of the President (OP), is set to get the largest share of confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) under the 2026 National
Zion Mhar Kaezer Corpuz President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. approves RA 12232 on August 13, which seeks to move the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) to a later date.
Trisha Anne Segumban Senators Panfilo “Ping” Lacson and Vicente “Tito” Sotto III vowed to revive the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte if the Supreme Court (SC) grants the
Ian Paolo Villacencio The Department of Transportation (DOTr) has rolled out a new system, allowing senior citizens, students, and persons with disabilities (PWDs) to enjoy a 50 percent fare discount
Sophia Buenavidez The Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered the strict enforcement of safety protocols nationwide following a classroom shooting at Sta. Rosa Integrated School in Nueva Ecija, where an
