Over 10,000 candidates took this year's bar exam, according to Associate Justice Mario Lopez, Chair of the 2024 Bar. According to Lopez, there are 5,234 new candidates, 4,060 repeat examinees, and 1,189 refreshers among the examinees this year. Read more »
It truly was a heartbreak in Paris for EJ Obiena who came one place shy of winning the Philippines' first Olympic medal in athletics in 88 years. Obiena instead, had to settle for finishing fourth in the Men's Pole Vault at the Stade de France. Read more »
The Bicol Department of Tourism (DOT-5) is currently promoting golf and dive tourism as additional tourist attractions in the province. They had carried out multiple dive evaluations in the six provinces in the region during "Kapihan sa Bagong Pilipinas" held in this city. Read more »
The Philippines is getting ready for the impending La Niña, as a government task team assigned to deal with the El Niño phenomena is currently getting ready for the transition. Read more »
At the St. William the Hermit Cathedral in Laoag City, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Laoag formally commenced a session examining the beatification and canonization of late pious teenager Niña Ruiz-Abad, starting the investigation into her virtues and if the 13-year-old could be proclaimed a saint. Read more »
In a bid to tackle the challenges posed by the looming threats of El Niño and La Niña, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called for a unified and comprehensive approach across all government agencies. The move comes as concerns mount over potential disruptions to agriculture, water supply, health, and education sectors. Read more »
