ROTC revival in college pushed instead

Dexter Cabalza 10/02/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Instead of introducing the Reserved Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) in senior high school, officials are now considering putting it back in the college level, according to Vice President Sara Duterte. Duterte, who is also…

Prosecutors file rape case vs Vhong Navarro

Dexter Cabalza 09/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Taguig City prosecutors filed a criminal case before the court against actor-host Vhong Navarro over the alleged rape of model Deniece Cornejo in 2014. In a charge sheet filed before the Taguig City Regional…

DepEd: 46% of schools ready for in-person classes, 5 days a week

Dexter Cabalza 08/20/2022

Less than half of the country’s schools, both public and private, can fully conduct in-person classes when the new academic year begins next week. The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Office of the Vice President (OVP)…

DepEd orders return of in-person enrollment

Dexter Cabalza 07/24/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) ordered the return of in-person enrollment for the upcoming school year 2022-2023, in preparation for the resumption of full in-person classes by November. Under DepEd Order No. 35, series of 2022,…

Defer start of classes to mid-September, teachers ask VP Sara

Dexter Cabalza, Nestor Corrales 07/09/2022

A group of teachers asked Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to move the opening of classes to the middle of September or the first week of October to give teachers more time to rest. The Department of…

DILG gives Cebu gov’t 3 days to fix face mask rule

Dexter Cabalza 06/17/2022

The Cebu provincial government has until the weekend to amend its rule on making the wearing of face masks optional, the Department of the Interior and Local Government said on Thursday, June 16, 2022. Interior Secretary Eduardo…

China ‘strongest partner’ in PH recovery – Marcos

Dexter Cabalza, Kathleen de Villa, Nestor Corrales 06/12/2022

MANILA, Philippines — President-elect Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has called China the country’s “strongest partner” in its efforts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic despite Beijing’s continued intrusion into Philippine waters which Manila has repeatedly protested against. Speaking…

Lacson, Sotto flag change in transmitting election data to 4G

Dexter Cabalza 04/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Presidential candidate Sen. Panfilo Lacson and his running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III complained on Friday about the sudden change in the manner of transmitting election data and suggested it could be used…

Just-graduated cop nabbed for crimes linked to e-sabong

Dexter Cabalza 04/03/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Manila police officers have arrested a young Calabarzon regional police officer who just graduated last year for allegedly splurging some P500,000 meant for drug sting operations in online cockfights (e-sabong). Operatives of the Manila…

DILG asks 48 LGUs to explain slow aid distribution

Dexter Cabalza 03/23/2022

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued show cause orders to 48 local governments in areas hit hard by Typhoon Odette (international name: Rai) three months ago, for their slow distribution of…

‘Sari-sari’ stores may apply for FDA license to sell meds

Dexter Cabalza 02/19/2022

“Sari-sari” stores may apply for authorization from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to sell over-the-counter medicines, according to the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG). “Sari-sari stores can actually apply to the FDA. If…

Monitor cockfights, DILG tells local governments

Dexter Cabalza 01/30/2022

MANILA, Philippines — Although cockfighting has been allowed since December, all local governments should ensure such events do not become superspreader events, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) said on Saturday. Interior Secretary Eduardo…

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