Day: February 6, 2025

Maguindanao Sur: The Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (MBHTE-BARMM) is advancing its plan to construct school buildings and facilities across Maguindanao del Norte, officials announced Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, MBHTE-BARMM Minister Mohagher Iqbal stated that the initiative reflects the regional government’s commitment to investing in education. Iqbal emphasized the significance of these projects, remarking that they are not only about constructing buildings but also about laying the foundation for the future of children in the region. He expressed the commitment to providing every Bangsamoro learner with a safe

Ampatuan: Four people were killed when a private plane crashed in a rice field in Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur, on Thursday afternoon, officials said. Ameer Jehad Ambolodto, the provincial disaster response officer, confirmed that emergency responders recovered the bodies of four victims, described as Caucasian-looking men, from the wreckage of the Beechcraft King Air 300 with aircraft registration number N349CA. According to Philippines News Agency, eyewitnesses reported seeing the aircraft flying low over Ampatuan, as if surveying the area, before it suddenly nose-dived into an open field in Barangay Malatimon. Videos circulating on social media showed the wreckage, along with

Manila: Twenty-five additional lawmakers have expressed their intent to join the fourth impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte, according to leaders of the House of Representatives. In a press conference on Thursday, Assistant Majority Leader Zia Alonto Adiong confirmed that the additional 25 lawmakers, previously abroad or in their districts, had submitted verification to sign the complaint. According to Philippines News Agency, if the process permits the acceptance of additional complainants, the total number of endorsers will rise from 215 to 240, representing more than 75 percent of the House’s 306 members. Deputy Majority Leader Lorenz Defensor credited party

Manila: A senator on Thursday emphasized that building climate-resilient school facilities is no longer a choice but a necessity, as the Philippines continues to face frequent natural disasters that threaten students’ safety and disrupt learning. According to Philippines News Agency, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, in a statement, also called for innovative and collaborative solutions to address the country’s classroom shortage, particularly in disaster-affected areas, urging the government to explore multiple funding sources beyond the national budget. “As one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, constructing climate-resilient school buildings is no longer an option but a necessity,” he said. In

Bicol: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) 5 has announced the distribution of food assistance to nearly 6,000 families and cash and livelihood aid to over 1,000 individuals in the Bicol region over the past two months. According to Philippines News Agency, DSWD-5 Director Norman Laurio reported that the aid was provided with assistance from local government through various programs, including the Sustainable Livelihood Program (SLP), the Disaster Response and Management Division (DRMD), and the Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps). For the SLP, a total of PHP13.4 million in livelihood grants were distributed in December last year to