Day: July 30, 2025

San juan city: President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. has demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the challenges faced by the education sector, according to Education Secretary Sonny Angara. This acknowledgment follows the President’s emphasis on education as the administration’s ‘top priority’ during his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), where he recognized teachers as the ‘heart of the education system.’ According to Philippines News Agency, Secretary Angara highlighted the depth of the President’s understanding of educational challenges, noting that the SONA provided unprecedented detail on the subject. He emphasized that this understanding is genuine and driven by a need to

Manila: Senator Bam Aquino on Wednesday expressed his support for President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s renewed focus on education during the President’s fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), highlighting its alignment with the Senate Committee on Basic Education’s seven-point reform agenda. In a privilege speech before the Senate plenary, Aquino noted that six out of the committee’s seven priorities were included in the SONA, saying it felt like hitting “bingo.” According to Philippines News Agency, Aquino, who chairs the Senate education panel, emphasized his full support for the administration’s commitment to addressing critical issues in the education sector. These

Ilocos norte: The provincial government of Ilocos Norte is calling all aspiring and existing entrepreneurs, including students, to join this year’s search for the best business concept for a chance to win attractive prizes. The annual contest, which is open to all bona fide Ilocos Norte residents, aims to entice more Ilocanos to venture into business and take part in boosting the province’s economy, according to the provincial government’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises Office (MSMEO). According to Philippines News Agency, MSMEO head Elma Gabriel mentioned in an interview that the contest will focus on newly developed technologies, information technology-based

Tacloban: At least PHP53.36 billion in funds have been allocated since 2023 for the implementation of 700 flood control projects in the Eastern Visayas region, which will be subject to monitoring as directed by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. According to Philippines News Agency, data from the Regional Development Council (RDC) showed that of the total projects, 435 have been completed, 216 are ongoing, and 49 have not yet started as of June 2025. These projects are being implemented by the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) regional office and its 14 district engineering offices across six provinces. Based

Angeles city: Four South Korean nationals were arrested by operatives from the Bureau of Immigration (BI) Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) for alleged involvement in multiple online fraud schemes. A media release from the BI on Wednesday indicated that Commissioner Joel Anthony Viado ordered the arrest of Ham Seong Hwan, 38, and Kim Jongbaek, 21, for fraud operations conducted inside a house in the Clark Freeport Zone in Angeles City, Pampanga on July 26. According to Philippines News Agency, during the operation, two other South Korean men identified as Kim Taekyeong, 37, and Park Jinhyung, 36, were caught working in the