DepEd launches mental health hotlines for teachers, students

John Eric Mendoza 11/09/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched several hotlines for the mental health concerns of teachers and students. “We prioritize the promotion and protection of the mental health and general welfare of our personnel…

Political dynasties ‘not bad’ and are here to stay – Duterte

John Eric Mendoza 11/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Political dynasties are “not bad” and are here to stay — unless the Constitution and culture are changed, President Rodrigo Duterte said in his speech on Saturday at the inauguration of the Siargao Island…

LIST: 30 schools participating in pilot face-to-face classes starting Nov 15

John Eric Mendoza 10/20/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Only 30 schools will participate in the pilot limited face-to-face classes starting November 15, a Department of Education (DepEd) official said Tuesday. DepEd Assistant Secretary Malcolm Garma said the Department of Health’s (DOH) epidemiology…

240 kilos of ‘shabu’ worth P1.6B seized from 2 suspects in Cavite

John Eric Mendoza 10/17/2021

MANILA, Philippines — More than P1.6 billion worth of suspected crystal meth, locally known as shabu, was seized from two suspects in a buy-bust operation in Cavite on Saturday afternoon. The suspects were identified as Wilfredo Blanco…

Noli de Castro withdraws senatorial bid

John Eric Mendoza 10/13/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Veteran Journalist and former Vice President Noli de Castro has withdrawn from the senatorial race, he announced on Wednesday. “Isinumite ko and aking kandidatura sa Comelec (Commission on Elections) noong Biyernes. Ngunit nagkaroon ng…

Sen. Gatchalian seeking reelection in 2022

John Eric Mendoza 10/08/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday, October 8, 2021, filed his certificate of candidacy (COC) for reelection in the upcoming 2022 elections. He personally submitted his COC before Commission on elections officers at the Hotel…

Noli de Castro bids farewell to his radio program, eyes Senate comeback

John Eric Mendoza 10/07/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Broadcast journalist Noli De Castro on Thursday, October 7, 2021, bid farewell to his long-running program on Teleradyo as he eyes return to politics. “Sorry to say na ito ho ang huling araw ko…

Comelec approves extension of voter registration to end-October

John Eric Mendoza 09/29/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Wednesday, September 29, approved the extension of voter registration to end of October. The deadline for voter registration is now extended from October 9 to 31, from the…

Pagasa says Friday weather will be good despite some chances of rain

John Eric Mendoza 09/24/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Weather would be fair across the country on Friday, September 24, 2021, as the easterlies remain the dominant weather system nationwide, the state weather bureau said. However, there would still be chances of rain…

Man shoots 12-year-old girl for interrupted TV watching in Cavite

John Eric Mendoza 09/19/2021

MANILA, Philippines — A 12-year-old girl in Imus City, Cavite is now in a hospital after she was shot by a man whose online television watching was interrupted on Friday night. A police report said suspect Reynaldo…

Comelec says no alternative voting for COVID patients

John Eric Mendoza 09/18/2021

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) has declined to allow COVID-19 positive patients to vote online or via text message, its spokesperson James Jimenez said on Friday. “As to the possibility of alternative means of…

DOT pushes to open staycations, lifting of age restrictions for travelers

John Eric Mendoza 09/15/2021

MANILA, Philippines — Department of Tourism (DOT) Secretary Berna Romulo-Puyat on Wednesday, September 15, 2021, said she is pushing for the reopening of staycation establishments, as well as the lifting of age restrictions for travelers. “That’s the…

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