DepEd, under Secretary Sonny Angara, rolls out 5,335 teacher reclassifications with a Php6.1B 2026 budget, supporting career growth, leadership programs, and reintegration initiatives for Filipino educators. Read more »
As Women’s Month is celebrated in the Philippines, women leaders like Joy Belmonte, Leni Robredo, Camille Villar and Sara Duterte continue shaping governance, social reform, and community empowerment through programs that support Filipino families and inclusive national development. Read more »
The Manila city government has rolled out sweeping fuel conservation measures, cutting its fuel consumption by 50 percent in response to growing instability in the global oil market. Mayor Isko Moreno signed Executive Order 7 on Monday, directing all departments and offices to immediately scale down fuel use as tensions in the Middle East threaten supply chains and prices. Read more »
Health groups renew calls for a total vape ban as PH lags behind ASEAN neighbors in protecting youth and public health from vaping risks. Read more »
A Filipina caregiver from Pangasinan, Mary Ann Velasquez De Vera, was killed in an airstrike in Israel while helping her employer reach a bomb shelter. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed her death and assured government assistance for her family amid rising Middle East tensions. Read more »
San Juan City is turning to advanced technology to address its persistent flooding problem, with Mayor Francis Zamora announcing plans to utilize Project NOAH for mapping the city’s blocked waterways and drainage systems. Read more »
