The Philippine government has given the green light to a major change in the school calendar, moving from the traditional four-grading-period system to a three-term structure beginning with the 2026–2027 academic year. Read more »
The Presidential Anti-Organized Crime Commission (PAOCC) reported receiving 47,446 complaints against companies operating online lending applications between August 2024 and January 2026, many of which involve allegations of abusive collection practices and rapidly increasing debt. Read more »
Nueva Vizcaya is primed to get a significant upgrade in its rural infrastructure as the Department of Agriculture (DA) allocates P255 million for farm-to-market roads (FMR) in the 2026 national budget. Read more »
The number of adult Filipinos who say they are “very happy” with their love life has hit a record low, according to the latest Social Weather Survey (SWS). Read more »
The Department of Health (DOH) is urging Filipinos to maximize the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation’s (PhilHealth) Oral Health Preventive Package, noting that many members remain unaware of the free dental services available to them. Read more »
Cagayan de Oro has strengthened its standing as one of the country’s most economically dynamic urban centers, ranking as the second richest city outside Metro Manila based on per capita output. Read more »
