A deadly shooting in Cotabato left 3 dead and 15 wounded hours before BARMM voters went to the polls for the region’s first parliamentary election. Read more »
Nearly 2.4 million voters are set to participate in BARMM’s first regular parliamentary elections on Sept. 14, 2026, with security and voter education efforts underway. Read more »
Nearly two in five Filipino children aged 10 have experienced physical or emotional violence from a parent, a study by the Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PIDS) found. Read more »
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to expand mental health and psychosocial support in schools by hiring 48,000 school counselor associates nationwide, but funding remains a major challenge. Read more »
Keeping students safe inside and around schools will now involve a coordinated effort among education officials, police, families, and local communities in Quezon City, as it rolls out a new framework focused on preventing and responding to threats against learners. Read more »
Leaders in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) have been encouraged to prioritize employment, education, and poverty reduction while maximizing the region's natural resources to improve the lives of Bangsamoro communities. Read more »
