Day: May 1, 2025

Lima: The Philippines secured a remarkable haul of five gold medals on Thursday at the International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) Youth and Junior World Championships held in Lima, Peru. According to Philippines News Agency, Jay-R Colonia from Zamboanga City made a significant impact by earning two gold medals in the clean and jerk and total categories, as well as a silver in snatch within the Youth men’s 49kg class. This competition marked Colonia’s debut on the international stage. Alexsandra Ann Diaz, also hailing from Zamboanga City, showcased her prowess by claiming gold medals in the Youth women’s 45kg snatch and total

Manila: Disqualification complaints have been filed before the Commission on Elections (Comelec) against a congressional candidate in Quezon City and two local candidates in Laguna over alleged vote-buying and misuse of government resources. According to Philippines News Agency, two separate petitions were lodged Thursday against Rose Nono Lin, who is making a second attempt to represent Quezon City’s 5th congressional district. She is accused of illegal campaigning on Maundy Thursday (April 17) and of violating the Omnibus Election Code (OEC). Petitioner Ligaya Sta. Ana alleged that Lin’s campaign team set up a tent near Nova Plaza Mall in Novaliches on

Manila: The Department of Education (DepEd) assured on Thursday that the government has been intensifying interventions in schools following reports of more than 18 million high school graduates from 2019-2024 considered ‘functional illiterate’. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said instead of memorization, the agency is making efforts to help students become critical thinkers while teaching them 21st-century skills. According to Philippines News Agency, Angara emphasized that no child will be allowed to fall behind in reading and comprehension. The recent FLEMMS results on functional literacy underscore the necessity for literacy to be central in educational reforms. The government is focused on

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed concerns over the reported ‘punit’ (rip) passport incidents, stating that such deliberate tampering poses a threat to the Philippines’ tourism industry. According to Philippines News Agency, Gatchalian highlighted that unchecked tampering could deter tourists and weaken trust in the nation’s airport system. He emphasized the severity of the ‘punit passport’ scheme and its potential impact on the country’s image as a tourist destination, urging immediate accountability for those involved. Gatchalian called on the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and airport authorities to develop security protocols that secure passenger safety while maintaining convenience. DOTr Secretary Vince Hizon

Negros Oriental: A total of 45 job seekers were hired on the spot during the Labor Day mega job fair held Thursday, according to the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Negros Oriental. DOLE-Negros Oriental Provincial Chief Vivencio Lagahid stated that as of 3 p.m., 42 of those hired were for local employment while three were for overseas jobs. “We expect the number to increase slightly before the end of the day,” he added. According to Philippines News Agency, one of the successful applicants was 29-year-old Jason B. Zerna from Valencia town, who secured an overseas job on the