Day: February 27, 2025

Baguio City: Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has fortified the Marcos administration’s commitment to supporting last-mile schools in the country. This initiative follows a series of school visits in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) led by Angara, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directives to improve the quality of education while ensuring the welfare of learners and teachers. According to Philippines News Agency, Angara emphasized President Marcos’ priority to assist last mile schools located in remote mountain or island areas. Highlighting the potential positive outcomes from the right interventions, Angara expressed hope after visiting various schools in

Manila: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has assured the public that the agency’s newly-launched Kaagapay Donations Portal will help curb public solicitation scams. According to Philippines News Agency, the portal is fully vetted by the DSWD Standards Bureau, in coordination with Kaagapay, the partnerships group. Director Megan Therese Manahan of the Standards Bureau explained that the portal is clean, monitored, and regulated, offering a trusted one-stop shop for donations. This initiative aims to deter scams and provide a secure platform for public use. Manahan emphasized that the department would closely monitor social welfare and development agencies (SWDAs)

Taguig: Pilipinas Aguilas and Discovery Perlas secured their spots in the playoffs of the 2025 Women’s Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (WMPBL) Invitational after defeating separate opponents at the Enderun Gym. According to Philippines News Agency, Alexis Pana led the charge for Pilipinas Aguilas with a game-high 20 points on 7-of-13 shooting, adding five rebounds, eight assists, one steal, and one block in their 82-75 win over the University of Santo Tomas (UST). Mar Prado also contributed significantly with 16 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, and two steals, while Chack Cabinbin and Kem Adishina added solid performances to propel Aguilas to

Manila: The Department of Justice (DOJ) has initiated legal action against Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation, a leading government contractor, by filing a PHP176 million tax evasion case related to the alleged use of ghost receipts. According to Philippines News Agency, the DOJ revealed that eight pieces of information were submitted against Hilmarc’s Construction Corporation before the Court of Tax Appeals on February 26. These filings pertain to violations of Sections 254 and 255 in relation to Sections 253(d) and 256 of the Tax Code, focusing on attempts to evade tax and failure to supply correct information. Justice Secretary Jesus Crispin Remulla

Manila: Defending champion University of Santo Tomas (UST) leaned on the heroics of Symon Jaculan and Steven Sonsona to prevail over University of the Philippines (UP), 3-2, in the UAAP tennis tournament on Wednesday at the Felicisimo Ampon Tennis Center inside the Rizal Memorial Sports Complex in Manila. Jaculan and Sonsona rallied past Andrei Jarata and Ava Mandac, 7-6(3), 5-7, 10-8, in the second doubles match to seal UST’s win. According to Philippines News Agency, reigning MVP Nilo Ledama beat Heinz Carbonilla, 7-6(3), 6-0, while Ericjay Tangub triumphed over Loucas Fernandez, 7-5, 6-1, to give UST a 2-0 lead. However,