Day: June 16, 2025

Iloilo City: Two elementary schools in this city received new school buildings just in time for the start of classes on Monday. Mayor Jerry Tre±as shared that the city government expedited the completion of a four-story, 12-classroom building at Tabucan Elementary School in Mandurriao district and a two-story, 10-classroom building at Baluarte Elementary School in Molo district to ensure they were ready for the school opening. According to Philippines News Agency, both projects were funded through the Special Education Fund, which is derived from an additional one percent tax on real property. The construction of the building at Tabucan Elementary

Antique: Around 120,000 learners trooped to 609 private and public schools in Antique as classes for the Academic Year 2025-2026 officially started on Monday. ‘The learners are excited for the opening of classes as well as the teachers ready to welcome them,’ Department of Education (DepEd) Chief Education Supervisor Dr. Edward Ba±a said in an interview. According to Philippines News Agency, there have been no serious challenges encountered since the annual maintenance activity ‘Brigada Eskwela’ already prepared the schools to welcome their learners. Schools lacking in classrooms attended to their learners through makeshift rooms or devised strategies to hold their

Manila: Elected officials whose administrative cases remain under review are not considered perpetually disqualified from holding public office, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Monday. The DILG made this remark as it issued an advisory addressing the assumption of office by elected officials in the last May 12 polls despite being previously dismissed by the Office of the Ombudsman. According to Philippines News Agency, the advisory covers elected officials whose administrative cases remain under review, such as those with pending motions for reconsideration, appeals, or other legal remedies. “This includes cases where officials are in

Manila: Amid the high prices of pork in local markets, the Department of Agriculture (DA) on Monday announced plans to make cheaper pork available to more Filipinos through its Kadiwa ng Pangulo (KNP) sites. DA Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. stated that while the initiative is not intended to compete with retailers, it aims to provide more affordable options for consumers. According to Philippines News Agency, Tiu Laurel anticipates that this move will help reduce inflationary pressures on pork, starting in the first week of August. He emphasized that the initiative is not limited to minimum wage earners but is

Antique: Nine schools in the province of Antique have been selected as pilot institutions for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) strengthened senior high school curriculum for Grade 11 this academic year. According to Philippines News Agency, the initiative aims to streamline the curriculum by merging specific tracks and core subjects, enabling students to concentrate more effectively on their studies. DepEd Chief Education Supervisor Dr. Edward Ba±a explained that the revised curriculum will now feature two primary tracks: academic and technical-professional. This is a shift from the previous system, which included four tracks-academics, technical-vocational, arts and design, and sports. The schools