Category: General

Jolo: The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday called for swift justice and accountability following the fatal shooting of Sulu Assistant Schools Division Superintendent Dr. Sonatria Gaspar on Feb. 7. “This incident is an attack on our education system. This has no place in our learning spaces, in our communities, and our society. We join our colleagues in BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) in calling for swift justice and accountability,” the DepEd said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, the DepEd will continue to support the Ministry of Basic, Higher, and Technical Education (MBHTE) to ensure

Manila: As the election campaign for national candidates starts on Tuesday, the Philippine National Police (PNP) vowed to intensify the implementation of security measures, including personnel deployment in the high-risk areas, to ensure the safety of political candidates. According to Philippines News Agency, PNP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Jean Fajardo emphasized in a press conference at Camp Crame on Monday that security coverage will be prepared for the anticipated influx of national candidates from the National Capital Region extending to Visayas and Mindanao. She noted that more PNP personnel will be deployed, particularly in 403 areas identified by the Commission on

Camalig: The local government unit of Camalig in Albay province is closely monitoring river channels for possible flooding and lahar due to the continued heavy rains brought by the shear line on Monday. In a phone interview, Tim Florece, Camalig’s information officer, said the river levels remained normal but were approaching the alert stage in some areas due to continuous rainfall. According to Philippines News Agency, the river channels were in the barangays of Comun, Cotmon, Taladong, Salugan, Ilawod, Libod, and Tagaytay; and lahar-prone areas of Barangay Anoling, Quirangay, Sua, and Tumpa. Florece said personnel of the Municipal Disaster Risk

Marawi: The Marawi Compensation Board (MCB) has distributed nearly PHP2 billion to qualified claimants over the past two years, meeting its 100 percent payment target, an official bared Monday. During the nationwide telecast of the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon program, MCB Chairperson Maisara Dandamun-Latiph said the board disbursed payments to 1,436 claimants from 2023 to 2024. According to Philippines News Agency, Latiph highlighted the board’s impressive and efficient delivery of payments. She noted that for the current year, the MCB aims to compensate around 2,000 to 3,000 claimants. The MCB is responsible for processing 14,495 claims from individuals affected by the

Manila: Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday called for strong protection for overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) as the Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) engages in talks with other countries on potential job placements. ‘The welfare, security, and well-being of all migrant workers should be strictly monitored by the DMW to prevent abuse, neglect, and unfair labor practices,’ he said in a statement. According to Philippines News Agency, while acknowledging the opportunities provided by overseas employment, the senator stressed the need for inclusive and sustained economic growth in the Philippines to reduce reliance on jobs abroad. ‘The government should focus on generating