17,000 Grade 11 students at risk of displacement as SHS program faces halt

01/04/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Over 17,000 Grade 11 students in state universities and colleges (SUCs) and local universities and colleges (LUCs) might face displacement as these institutions follow a Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) directive to halt the…

Prices of diesel, kerosene seen to go down but gasoline may rise on Jan 2

Meg Adonis 01/01/2024

MANILA  – The Department of Energy (DOE) announced possible rollbacks in the pump prices of diesel and kerosene effective Tuesday, January 2. In a text message to reporters, DOE Oil Industry Management Bureau Director Rodela Romero said…

House bill seeks to regulate use of AI in workplace

Julie Aurelio 12/27/2023

A neophyte lawmaker from Quezon City has filed a bill to regulate the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for administrative or operational tasks in workplaces and also to protect the job security of employees. “There is a…

Stiffer penalties vs liars in gov’t service sought

Marlon Ramos 12/25/2023

Civil servants found guilty of inducing false testimony may soon be barred from holding public office. Sen. Risa Hontiveros has filed a measure seeking to penalize all government officials who coerce witnesses to provide fabricated statements during…

Reds declare 2-day holiday ceasefire, a first in 4 years

Delfin T. Mallari Jr, Dexter Cabalza 12/24/2023

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CPP) ordered its armed wing, the New People’s Army (NPA), to lay down its arms for two days, from 12:01 a.m. on Christmas Day to 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 26, to…

It’s the season of strokes, heart attacks so be careful says DOH

12/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Health Secretary Teodoro Herbosa on Tuesday warned of the health risks the holiday cheer may bring to Filipinos like strokes and heart attacks. Herbosa added that the country remains burdened, not only by infectious…

Piston eyes SC relief on PUV co-op deadline

Dexter Cabalaza 12/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Besides waging a weekslong strike, a transport group is also considering a petition before the Supreme Court to stop the Dec. 31 deadline for public utility vehicle (PUV) operators to form cooperatives with consolidated franchises. Pagkakaisa…

Bill pushes science, math schools for all PH provinces

Melvin Gascon 12/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines — At least one public math and science high school must be established in all provinces in the Philippines to address the “stagnation” of Filipino learners’ mathematical and scientific literacy as revealed by an international…

PCSO starts one-year test run of E-lotto

Daxim L. Lucas 12/17/2023

The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) began on Friday the test run of its E-Lotto digital betting platform that will allow Filipinos anywhere in the world to participate in the same daily lotto draws done here without…

Lawmakers seek longer terms for barangay officials

Julie Aurelio 12/10/2023

Just a month after the Oct. 30 barangay and youth polls, two Mindanao lawmakers filed measures that sought longer terms for elected barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan officials.  Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Rufus Rodriguez and Bukidnon Rep.…

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…

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