Day: July 10, 2025

Manila: E.B. Magalona town in Negros Occidental suspended face-to-face classes in some public elementary schools Thursday and Friday to address the reported cases of hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) among learners. According to Philippines News Agency, in an executive order, Mayor Matthew Louis Malacon directed the two-day class suspension to allow the conduct of necessary public health interventions. ‘During this period, classes will shift to the alternative delivery mode using the emergency learning kit,’ he said. The suspension applies to Nanca Elementary School, E.B. Magalona Elementary School, and all child development centers in the northern Negros municipality. As of

Manila: The proposal to reset the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan elections (BSKE) and extend the terms for all village and youth officials needs to be carefully studied, Malaca±ang said on Thursday. In a Palace press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro stated that President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has yet to receive the enrolled bill on the postponement of the 2025 BSKE and extension of officials’ terms. According to Philippines News Agency, Castro explained, “Kapag po natanggap na po, pag-aaralan po iyang mabuti para po mapirmahan kung dapat mapirmahan, aayunan kung dapat sang-ayunan (Once received, it will be studied carefully

Kuala lumpur: Alberto Lim Jr. will banner the Philippine team in the Davis Cup Asia/Oceania Group IV in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia next week. Joining him are Eric Olivarez Jr., Ruben Gozales Jr., and Francis Casey Alcantara under the guidance of head coach Joseph Lizardo, a veteran Davis Cup player based in the US. According to Philippines News Agency, aside from the Philippines, other countries aiming for promotion in the zonal competition are Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Pacific Oceania, Qatar, Iraq, and Nepal. The tournament will feature two pools of four teams each, with the top team in each pool facing the

Urdaneta city: The Urdaneta City public library is utilizing both physical books and electronic devices in its aim to boost literacy and comprehension while promoting responsible use of digital technology. According to Philippines News Agency, Urdaneta City librarian Bernardine Gravela emphasized that physical books need not compete with gadgets, particularly in the education of younger generations. In a recent phone interview, Gravela explained that children today, being digital natives, have an innate ability to engage with books through their phones. The public library has embraced this by offering e-books via the National Library of the Philippines e-portal, accessible to everyone

Manila: The Philippine government is set to engage in discussions with the United States next week regarding the newly imposed 20 percent tariff on its exports. This move is part of the country’s broader strategy to secure fairer trade terms, as confirmed by a leading Palace economic official on Thursday. According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Frederick Go, the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (SAPIEA), announced that a high-level delegation, including officials from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), will be dispatched to Washington D.C. to negotiate with US trade representatives. Go expressed the