Day: June 3, 2025

Manila: Public school teachers across the country are beginning to feel the long-awaited reprieve as the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday a 57-percent reduction in classroom paperwork under the administration of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. The streamlining of requirements was formalized through DepEd Order No. 6, s. 2025, cutting the number of school forms that all teachers must regularly complete from 174 to just five. According to Philippines News Agency, an additional 31 forms are designated for ancillary tasks, and 39 more for teaching-related assignments, depending on teachers’ workload designations under DepEd Order No. 5, s. 2024.

Manila: Newly crowned Palarong Pambansa champion National University Nazareth School (NUNS) defeated the University of Santo Tomas, 25-14, 25-23, on Tuesday to sweep Pool D in the 2025 Shakey’s Girls Volleyball Invitational League (SGVIL) Rising Stars Cup Division 1 at the La Salle Green Hills Gym. Denesse Daylisan led the charge with nine points off eight kills and one block, while Harlyn Seneche and UAAP MVP Samantha Cantada contributed seven points each for top-seeded NUNS. Earlier in the day, NUNS also overcame the University of the Philippines Integrated School, 25-18, 25-10. According to Philippines News Agency, NUNS is set to

Manila: The Department of Agriculture (DA) has announced an extension for the issuance of fish and seafood import permits, now set to continue until the end of June. This extension provides importers additional time to adhere to new guidelines aimed at mitigating food inflation and ensuring a stable supply for crucial industries. According to Philippines News Agency, this decision is in line with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive to rationalize fish importation, thereby supporting the tourism and hospitality sectors, enhancing job creation, and attracting investment. The DA had authorized the importation of up to 25,000 metric tons of fish

Manila: Tourism Secretary Christina Frasco on Tuesday promised to double efforts and create more innovative programs to boost Philippine tourism following her retention by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. Frasco is among the Cabinet secretaries whose courtesy resignations were rejected by the Chief Executive. According to Philippines News Agency, Frasco expressed her privilege to work under President Marcos’ leadership, contributing to the administration’s goals of revitalizing the tourism industry, creating jobs, and promoting the Philippines as a top destination. She emphasized her commitment to pushing for innovative programs that will benefit the industry and provide livelihood opportunities for Filipinos reliant

Manila: Newly appointed Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Nicolas Torre III on Tuesday said all actions committed by the police force, particularly in the campaign against illegal drugs, adhere to the country’s laws and protect the rights of citizens. According to Philippines News Agency, Torre’s remarks came after the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed concern over his directive that the number of arrests linked to illegal drugs will be among the standards in assessing police personnel’s performance. “We are not encouraging illegal shortcuts, nor are we measuring success solely by the number of arrests. What we are advocating