Filipino students still among lowest scorers in reading, math, science, says study

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 12/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — According to the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa), the average scores of Filipino students in reading, mathematics, and science have not improved significantly, as anticipated by the Department of Education (DepEd). The…

DOJ won’t meddle in De Lima cases vs ex-DOJ execs

Jacob Lazaro 12/02/2023

Filing complaints, even against former Department of Justice (DOJ) secretaries, are well within former Sen. Leila de Lima’s rights, DOJ spokesperson Dominic Clavano said on Friday. “You know, she has her rights, and we’re not going to…

Bicam panel: ‘0’ secret funds for OVP, Deped

Melvin Gascon 12/01/2023

Lawmakers comprising the bicameral conference committee on Wednesday sealed the fate of the controversial confidential funds for the offices under Vice President Sara Duterte, retaining the versions of both the Senate and the House of Representatives that…

Advocacy groups warn consumers vs toxic holiday lights

Jane Baustista 11/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — As the Christmas season nears, environmental and advocacy groups have warned consumers against buying uncertified Christmas lights that are not only potentially toxic but also fire hazards as well as plastic toys containing a…

17 Filipino seafarers among crewmen held hostage in Red Sea

Tina G. Santos 11/23/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday confirmed that 17 Filipino seafarers were among the crewmen being held hostage by the Yemen rebel group Houthi, which seized a cargo ship in the southern…

Bongbong cites ‘excellent’ ties with Sara: We don’t want her impeached

Nestor Corrales 11/20/2023

HONOLULU, Hawaii — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday (Philippine time) said he does not want Vice President Sara Duterte impeached. “We don’t want her impeached. She does not deserve to be impeached,” Marcos told reporters…

Speaker Romualdez denies impeachment moves vs Sara Duterte at House

Nestor Corrales 11/19/2023

SAN FRANCISCO — Speaker Martin Romualdez has denied there are moves to impeach Vice President Sara Duterte following the controversy on her confidential and intelligence funds. “I’m not aware of anything. Nothing filed, no news of that,”…

De Lima: Detention made me stronger, why stop now?

Michael Jaucian 11/19/2023

IRIGA CITY, Camarines Sur, Philippines — Savoring her regained freedom with a visit to her ancestral home here, former Sen. Leila de Lima looked back at her almost seven-year detention at Camp Crame in Quezon City as…

Bongbong Marcos: No need to cut short US trip amid Mindanao quake

Nestor Corrales 11/18/2023

SAN FRANCISCO — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said there was no need to cut short his week-long trip to the United States following the 6.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Mindanao on Friday afternoon. Speaking to reporters…

Courtship of Philippine eagle pair captured on film

Edwin Fernandez 11/15/2023

COTABATO CITY—Government wildlife conservationists documented last week the courtship of a pair of the national bird in the Cotabato province side of Mt. Apo, the country’s highest peak. Shirley Uy, protected area superintendent of the Mt. Apo…

Misamis Occidental LGU offers P3.5-M reward to find Jumalon’s killer

Leah Agonoy 11/13/2023

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur, Philippines — Slain Misamis Occidental broadcaster Juan “Johnny Walker” Jumalon was laid to rest in his hometown of Polanco, Zamboanga del Norte, on Sunday, seven days after a gunman barged into his…

Oil firms roll back fuel prices by up to P3 per liter starting Nov. 14

Meg Adonis 11/13/2023

MANILA – A good news for motorists. Hefty rollbacks in the pump prices of petroleum products will greet consumers on Tuesday, Nov. 14, with local oil firms cutting prices by as much as P3 per liter. In…

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