A human rights group condemned the additional murder charges filed against detained community journalist Frenchie Mae Cumpio on Aug. 3, calling them “trumped-up” and part of a pattern of judicial
Kimberly Capuyan Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco announced on July 31 that the Philippines wants to benefit from a unified visa system among member countries of the Association of Southeast Asian
Among all regions in the Philippines, the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) recorded the lowest basic literacy rate at 81.0 percent, with 14.4 percent of its population aged
Jamayka Rhose Pascual The Philippine General Hospital (PGH) is set to launch Balay Lingap, the country’s first government-operated hospice and halfway house for patients in need. The University of the
Yahya Ibrahim Yusop Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) called on Filipino students to embrace lifelong learning amid growing concerns over job and skill mismatches in the country. Speaking
A second civilian witness has surfaced to support whistleblower Julie “Totoy” Patidongan’s allegations in the case of the missing sabungeros, Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla announced on July 30. Remulla
Businessman Charlie “Atong” Ang and several others are now facing complaints of murder and serious illegal detention in connection with the disappearance of dozens of cockfighting aficionados, according to the
Senator Bam Aquino stressed the need for collective effort to uplift Philippine education, stressing that reforms must be carried out effectively in the next three years. His remarks came following
Despite firm opposition from major teachers’ groups, the Department of Education (DepEd) is moving forward with its plan to conduct makeup classes after a series of tropical cyclones and monsoon
Seventy-six child development centers (CDCs) are set to be built across the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) to strengthen early childhood care and development, the Department of Budget
