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DepEd eyes more teachers, 24K classrooms under 'historic' 2026 budget

Manila, Jan. 6 -- Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday said the 2026 national budget marks a historic turning point for Philippine education, citing record increases that will fund nationwide t... Read More


City dad: Baguio market redevelopment still alive, other options eyed

Baguio City, Jan. 6 -- The city government will explore other options for the redevelopment of the city's public market following SM Prime Holdings' (SMPH) withdrawal of its public-private partnership... Read More


Phivolcs raises Mayon alert status to level 3

Legazpi City, Jan. 6 -- The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) raised the alert status of Mayon Volcano to Level 3 on Tuesday, indicating an increased tendency toward a haza... Read More


DOLE provides jobs, training to 10.6K Surigao Sur workers

Butuan City, Jan. 6 -- The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) in Surigao del Sur provided temporary jobs and skills training to 10,674 residents under its TUPAD program in the second half of 20... Read More


Gatchalian: Gov't workers' bonuses, pensions intact in 2026 budget

Manila, Jan. 6 -- Senate Committee on Finance Chairperson Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday clarified that bonuses, personnel benefits, and pensions of government workers were not reduced under the 2026 n... Read More


Over 5.3K households benefit from KALAHI-CIDSS in Davao

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Department of Social Welfare and Development-Davao Region (DSWD-11) spent PHP107.8 million in KALAHI-CIDSS program funds in 2025 for community-driven projects, according to data ... Read More


Davao police seize P1-M illegal drugs, nab 28 in weeklong ops

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Police confiscated over PHP1 million worth of illegal drugs and arrested 28 suspects in 23 operations from Dec. 28 to Jan. 3, an official reported Monday. Col. Mannan Muarip, acting... Read More


Albay police set up border control points near Mayon Volcano

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Albay Police Provincial Office (APPO) activated border control points and intensified police visibility in towns and cities surrounding Mayon Volcano as a precautionary measure t... Read More


Cases filed vs. 3 indiscriminate firing violators in W. Visayas

Manila, Jan. 5 -- Cases have been filed against individuals who figured in three indiscriminate firing incidents in Western Visayas during the holiday season. "Three cases of indiscriminate firing we... Read More


Career coaching program launched for Laoag learners

Manila, Jan. 5 -- The Laoag City government, through its Public Employment Service Office (PESO), is expanding its career coaching for junior and senior high school students. PESO head Shey Pia Abaya... Read More