Day: April 17, 2025

Antique: The Department of Education (DepEd) Schools Division of Antique is probing an incident where a school principal instructed graduating Senior High School students to remove their togas during their graduation ceremony. According to Philippines News Agency, a video of the incident at Col. Ruperto Abellon National School (CRANS) has been circulating on social media, showing Principal II Venus Divinia Nietes asking students to take off their togas. This occurred during the end-of-school-year ceremony on April 15. DepEd Antique has initiated an investigation, demanding an incident report and intervention plan from the school head and other officials involved. DepEd Antique

Bangkok: Filipino FIDE Master Christian Gian Karlo Arca stunned British Grandmaster Stephen Gordon late Wednesday to remain unbeaten in the 22nd Bangkok Chess Club Open at the Royal Orchid Sheraton Riverside Hotel in Thailand. According to Philippines News Agency, using the black pieces, Arca conquered Gordon in 40 moves of the Chebanenko Slav, a variation of the Slav defense, to gain 4.0 points and share the lead with GM Babu MR Lalith of India and International Master Arif Abdul Hafiz of Indonesia. Lalith defeated FM Alexander Chernyavsky of Russia while Hafiz downed GM Vitaliy Bernadskiy of Ukraine. “The game was

Quezon: Government troops from the 80th Infantry (STEADFAST) Battalion clashed with remnants of the dismantled Komiteng Larangang Guerilla (KLG) Narciso in Barangay Tanauan, Real, Quezon. The confrontation occurred on Wednesday as the troops intercepted a rebel group allegedly planning to extort money from local election candidates. According to Philippines News Agency, Lieutenant Colonel Mark Antony U. Ruby, commanding officer of the 80th Infantry Battalion (IB) Philippine Army (PA), stated that the rebel group, believed to have originated from the Sierra Madre mountain range, attempted to re-establish a presence in Northern Quezon. Their objective was reportedly to collect ‘Campaign Access Fees’

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. expressed his condolences and joined the nation in mourning the loss of Nora Aunor, National Artist for Film, who passed away at the age of 71. Marcos described Aunor as “a gift to the Filipino nation,” honoring her exceptional contributions to the arts over a career spanning more than five decades. According to Philippines News Agency, Aunor, born Nora Cabaltera Villamayor, died on Wednesday night, as confirmed by her son, actor Kristoffer Ian De Leon. The President highlighted Aunor’s remarkable career, which included starring in acclaimed films and earning numerous awards both locally and

Manila: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has expressed his condolences over the death of Nora Aunor, the revered National Artist for Film, stating that she was “a gift to the Filipino nation.” Her passing marks the end of a career that spanned over five decades, during which she became an iconic figure in Philippine cinema. According to Philippines News Agency, Aunor, who was 71, passed away on Wednesday night. Her son, actor Kristoffer Ian De Leon, confirmed the news. President Marcos paid tribute to Aunor’s illustrious career, highlighting her roles in critically acclaimed films and the various acting accolades she