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 »
The Philippine Space Agency (PhilSA) has taken a major step toward developing the country’s space capabilities after signing a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with government agencies and private sector partners for rocket development training and experimental launches in the Philippines. Read more »
As the Philippines observes Rabies Awareness Month this March, experts are urging the public to remain vigilant against the deadly but preventable disease. Public health data shows that rabies cases remain unevenly distributed across the country, with Central Luzon (Region III) consistently recording the highest number of cases in 2024 and 2025. Read more »
Cebu is taking a major step to address homelessness with the opening of a new Pag-Abot Processing Center in Liloan, designed to provide street dwellers with access to basic services and pathways to stable living. Read more »
The national government is looking at Marikina City as a possible template for strengthening flood mitigation efforts across the country, particularly as discussions move forward on implementing no-build zones and constructing water retention basins in vulnerable areas. Read more »
The Quezon City General Hospital (QCGH) has earned recognition as one of the Philippines’ top hospitals, according to the New York City–based weekly news magazine Newsweek, Mayor Joy Belmonte announced Monday. Read more »
