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Make public schools local
It is obvious that we need more than the million plus DepEd bureaucracy to fast track the resurrection of our international reputation badly tarnished by results of recent international tests placing our children at the bottom of a list of many countries in terms of reading and math skills. More than our bruised national ego, our learning poverty of 90 percent dooms the economic future of our country......»»
Off day: EJ Obiena far from best in World Indoor Championships, places 9th
Coming off a pair of golden performances, EJ Obiena struggles in the World Athletics Indoor Championships as he finishes at the bottom half of the 11-man field topped by Armand Duplantis.....»»
Human rights panels urged to hear out Lascañas testimonies vs Dutertes
Palabay added that with several whistleblowers like Lascañas coming forward with their revelations, the government’s rights commission and the congressional human rights committees should exercise their mandate in “getting to the bottom” of drug-related killings under Rodrigo Duterte’s terms as Davao City mayor until his presidency......»»
Christopher Morel s walk-off single lifts Cubs over Pirates
(Photo credit: Matt Marton-USA TODAY Sports) Christopher Morel hit a walk-off single to score Cody Bellinger from second base in the bottom of the ninth inning as the Chicago Cubs beat the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates 1-0 on Saturday afternoon. Bellinger hit a ground-rule double with one out against David Bednar (2-3) and slid home safely ahead of the tag by catcher Joey Bart on Morel's single to center field. The call wa.....»»
Bianca in giant third-round slide
Bianca Pagdanganan stumbled big-time in the third round of the JM Eagle LA Championship with a six-over 77 to crash out of the Top 14 and into the near bottom Saturday in California......»»
Almadro upbeat on UP volleyball s future
Despite finishing at the bottom of the UAAP Season 86 women’s volleyball tournament, people should watch out for the University of the Philippines in the coming years, Fighting Maroons head coach Oliver Almadro said......»»
Phoenix beats NLEX by a mile
Sitting near the bottom of the team standings, playoffs-chasing Phoenix knew it needed to make its move – and fast......»»
Over 600-K affected by shear line in Davao
Over 600,000 people in Davao Region were affected by a shear line, causing unprecedented damage and extensive flooding and landslides. The regional director of the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region emphasized the need to address these issues and called for collaboration to prevent future disasters. The agriculture sector suffered over P50 million in damages, while infrastructure incurred around P25 million in damages. The report also highlighted the impact on road sections, bridges, and houses, with significant assistance provided by OCD-Davao. Plans are underway for a region-wide flooding dialogue and realignment of projects with disaster prevention efforts in collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways. Related stories include urging proactive measures in establishing disaster services at barangays and the expedited release of aid for Davao disaster victims......»»
Shear line-induced disaster death in Davao Region climbs to 12
Summary: The Davao Region has witnessed a devastating toll with 12 reported casualties due to the ongoing shear line surge and localized thunderstorms, leading to widespread flooding in eastern sections of Mindanao. In Monkayo, 10 lives were lost during a prayer meeting, with one person still missing and a child hospitalized. Financial assistance and support are being provided to the affected families. In Davao City, two individuals were buried alive in separate incidents. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has raised the alert status to closely monitor the situation. The state weather bureau forecasts continued adverse weather conditions in the coming days......»»
Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues
FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»
Media reports on week of disasters and climate issues
FLOODS, LANDSLIDES, a forest fire, drought - news this month presented a rather frightful state of the country.The climate crisis affects the Philippines quite severely given its location on the western rim of the Pacific Ocean. The country's ranking among the worst affected by extreme weather conditions has been directly experienced by Filipinos. Media included this necessary context in the continuous reporting.....»»
DSWD sends over 15k food packs to Agusan del Sur for shear line-affected residents
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), through its Field Office-Caraga, sent on January 31 some 15,284 family food packs (FFPs) to augment the resources of the local government unit (LGU) of Agusan del Sur for its constituents who have been affected by the effects of a shear line in the province. Of the […].....»»
Cloudy skies, isolated rain showers expected in many parts of PH today – Pagasa
MANILA, Philippines – Sunday’s weather forecast nationwide predicts cloudy skies, isolated rain showers, and possible thunderstorms. The conditions are influenced by the shear line, northwest monsoon, or “amihan,” particularly impacting the central and eastern parts of the Visayas and Mindanao. “Rain is expected in many parts pf the country due to the shear line or.....»»
Shear line damages P172-M worth of agri products, infra in Davao region
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 23 January) – The recent heavy rains brought by the shear line destroyed at least P172 million worth of agricultural products and infrastructure in the Davao region. Data from the Department of Agriculture – Davao region (DA-Davao) said the initial damage to palay, corn and other high-value crops reached P145.3 million. […].....»»
Sinulog Cup 2024: Znars Jewelry-Marawi City to feature veteran players
CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Znars Jewelry-Marawi City will field a line-up composed of veteran commercial players for the Sinulog Cup 2024 Basketball Tournament. The Sinulog Cup tips off Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at the Cebu City Sports Institute. Znars Marawi head coach Chelito Caro revealed the team’s official line-up to CDN Digital recently, saying it will.....»»
LPA affects 394 families in Davao de Oro, Davao Oriental
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 31 January)— A total of 394 families or 1,411 individuals in the provinces of Davao de Oro and Davao Oriental have been affected by the trough of the low pressure area (LPA) which brings in rains in several parts of Mindanao, according to the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD)-Davao. Franz […].....»»
DA: Shear line agriculture damage reaches P137 million
The shear line’s damage to the agriculture sector in Davao and Caraga reached P136.57 million covering at least 9,043 hectares of rice and corn, according to the Department of Agriculture......»»
Shear line, monsoon to bring rains in Luzon, Visayas
The shear line or meeting of cold and hot air will continue to bring rain in parts of Southern Luzon and the Visayas today, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration......»»
7 dead, 2 hurt due to effects of shear line in Caraga, Davao
The shear line also affected 70, 862 families or 270, 206 individuals, with one barangay declaring a state of calamity, according to the report of the Office of Civil Defense......»»
‘Chasing Tuna in the Ocean’ ekis sa mga lokal na sinehan, bakit kaya?
PAGKATAPOS ng pelikulang “Barbie,” naging kontrobersyal naman ngayon ang bagong pelikula na “Chasing Tuna in the Ocean” dahil sa pagpapakita ng “nine-dash line.” Kung matatandaan, unang ipinagbawal ang “Barbie” dito sa Pilipinas at sa Vietnam dahil nahagip sa pelikula ang mapa ng South China Sea kasama ang nine-dash line. Ngunit nanindigan ang Movie and Television.....»»