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2 million pupils to get free school bags, supplies
1+ hour, 27+ min ago (284+ words) About 2 million kindergarten to Grade 3 pupils will receive free school bags and learning supplies under the Marcos administration's "Bagong Bag para sa Mag-aaral: Presidential Assistance to Primary-Grade Learners" program. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto said the nationwide initiative, which began on…...
Solon urges administration, Dep Ed to address classroom issue
56+ min ago (376+ words) With the new academic year for both public and private schools having started on 8 June, a lawmaker is urging the national government and the Department of Education (Dep Ed) to tackle the country's persistent classroom shortage. Tingog Party-list Rep. Jude…...
P23. 6-M sports complex upgrade underway in Iloilo
1+ hour, 53+ min ago (277+ words) ILOILO CITY " The Iloilo Provincial Government has launched a P23. 6-million redevelopment program for the Iloilo Sports Complex, with a series of infrastructure upgrades expected to be completed before the end of 2026 as part of efforts to modernize the province's premier…...
'Widow's Bay' sails into second season
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (179+ words) The mysterious coastal world of Widow's Bay is set to welcome viewers back for another chapter. Apple TV+ has officially renewed the breakout horror-comedy series for a second season, following its strong reception from critics and audiences worldwide. The show…...
New evidence vs VP bared
12+ hour, 25+ min ago (347+ words) The prosecution in the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte will present a new set of evidence showing several pieces of personal property allegedly owned by her and her husband but not declared in her Statements of Assets, Liabilities…...
Philippines, Sweden eye energy partnership " DOF
2+ hour, 23+ min ago (221+ words) The Philippines and Sweden are exploring expanded partnerships in renewable energy, as well as digitalization, manufacturing, and other strategic sectors, according to the Department of Finance (DOF). During a 9 June meeting with a Swedish delegation, Finance Secretary Frederick Go said…...
Nine seized for cable wire theft in QC
1+ hour, 56+ min ago (270+ words) The Quezon City Police District reported the arrest of nine suspects for the attempted theft of telecommunication cables along Commonwealth Avenue, Brgy. Matandang Balara this Sunday, 14 June, morning. According to the police report on the incident, officers from Batasan Police…...
Cabanatuan SM Malls celebrate Independence Day with the vibrant colors of the flag
4+ hour, 39+ min ago (204+ words) The SM City Cabanatuan and SM Megacenter Cabanatuan celebrated Independence Day by decorating their malls with the colors of the Philippine flag. During the 128th Philippine Independence Day celebration, the two malls kicked off with a solemn flag-raising ceremony attended by…...
Four crewmen die from possible asphyxiation in Zamboanga
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (308+ words) Four crew members died from possible asphyxiation due to methane gas build up while working inside a vessel docked at the Mega Fishing shipyard sardine processing plant at Barangay Cawit, Zamboanga City on 11 June 2026. According to reports, three of the…...
Solons push probe into Philippines schistosomiasis fight
4+ hour, 5+ min ago (510+ words) Over a century since the parasite was discovered in the Philippines, schistosomiasis continues to ravage rural communities, now affecting at least 28 provinces and hitting farmers, who are among the most vulnerable to infection. Despite government efforts to contain its spread,…...