SC tackles back pay for illegally dismissed probationary workers

Jane Bautista 05/01/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has ruled that illegally dismissed probationary employees are entitled to back pay from the time their compensation was withheld up to their actual reinstatement. In an en banc decision dated April…

PH, France to start VFA talks in May

Jane Bautista 04/27/2024

The Philippines and France might start talking formally next month about a Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). This agreement would let their militaries do joint exercises in the Philippines. Ambassador Marie Fontanel, the top French diplomat in Manila,…

PH set to open Helsinki embassy this year

Jane Bautista 04/20/2024

The Philippines is set to open an embassy in Helsinki, Finland later this year, aiming to enhance trade and relations between the two nations, a Finnish diplomat who recently visited the Philippines said. During his two-day visit…

Quiboloy: No US meddling—or catch me if you can

Jane Bautista 04/07/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Fugitive televangelist Apollo Quiboloy said on Saturday that he would not surrender unless the government made a written guarantee that American authorities would not meddle in the cases of child sexual abuse and trafficking filed…

Manila court orders DFA to cancel passport of ex-NegOr Rep. Teves

Jane Bautista 02/11/2024

A Manila court has ordered the Department of Foreign Affairs to cancel the passport of expelled Negros Oriental Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. who is facing multiple charges and has been declared a fugitive from justice, the Department of Justice…

Peasant group questions appointment of fishing tycoon as DA chief

Jane Bautista 11/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — A peasant group has questioned the appointment of fishing tycoon Francisco Tiu Laurel Jr. as secretary of the Department of Agriculture (DA), saying that President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. should be replaced with an expert…

Pilot test of new K-10 curriculum on Sept. 25

Jane Bautista 09/18/2023

The pilot implementation of the revised K-10 curriculum will start on Sept. 25 in 35 public schools from seven regions, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The test run will be conducted…

7 regions first to test revised K-10 program

Jane Bautista 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct a pilot test of the revised K-10 curriculum, also known as the Matatag curriculum, in seven regions to identify the challenges and gaps before the scheduled implementation of the…

Central Visayas among 7 regions first to test revised K-10 program

Jane Bautista 09/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will conduct a pilot test of the revised K-10 curriculum, also known as the Matatag curriculum, in seven regions, including Central Visayas, to identify the challenges and gaps before…

Cop in rage incident loses driver’s license

Jane Bautista 09/08/2023

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has revoked for two years the driver’s license of Wilfredo Gonzales, the dismissed police officer who was caught on video in Quezon City beating a bicycle rider while holding a gun. He was…

Siargao no paradise for informal settlers

Jane Bautista 06/27/2023

DAPA, Surigao del Norte, Philippines — Many tourists, Filipino and foreign alike, have found paradise on this teardrop-shaped island of Siargao that boasts white sand beaches and big waves perfect for surfing. Even the hourlong, 30-kilometer ride…

Shift to old school calendar gets teachers’ support

Jane Bautista, Julie M. Aurelio 06/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The three-member Makabayan bloc on Monday, June 19, 2023, filed a bill that would revert the 2024 to 2025 school calendar to the prepandemic schedule of June to March, with students going on break…

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