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DepEd urged: Let SY 2024-2025 return to old school calendar
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) should revert School Year 2024-2025 to the old school calendar, a House legislator said Saturday. Surigao del Norte Rep. Robert Ace Barbers said the return to a June-March school calendar “is a huge leap forward for our students, parents, and teachers” amid worsening climate change. He also.....»»
IU bringing world tour to the Philippines
Korean singer-actress IU is bringing her "H.E.R." world tour to the Philippines this June, marking her return to the country in nearly five years......»»
Consultations begin on school calendar shift
The Department of Education has commenced consultations on reverting to the old academic calendar of June to March, a proposal triggered by the struggle of students and teachers to hold classes during the dry and warm season......»»
Beermen gain q’finals advantage
Streaking San Miguel Beer primed up for the PBA Commissioner’s Cup quarterfinals by welcoming back June Mar Fajardo and snaring a sought-for win-once incentive......»»
Baste Duterte: No order to kill drug suspects
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte has clarified that he did not order policemen to kill suspects when he declared a new war on drugs in the city. What he said was that he himself would kill the drug suspects, he clarified......»»
Cebu City declares water crisis
The city government of Cebu yesterday declared a water crisis due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon......»»
Davao City to send aid to 15 LGUs
DAVAO City will be sending financial assistance to 15 local government units that declared in State of Calamity due to different disaster occurrences......»»
Mati City, 10 municipalities in Davao Oriental suspend classes, work
Following the impact of a Low-Pressure Area (LPA) affecting Northern and Southern Mindanao, local government units (LGUs) in Davao Oriental have collectively suspended classes and government and private offices. The City of Mati and 10 municipalities, including Baganga, Governor Generoso, Cateel, and others, have issued Executive Orders in line with Presidential Executive Order No. 66, series of 2012. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) has forecasted moderate to heavy rains in Davao Oriental due to the Northeast Monsoon (Amihan) and LPA, posing a risk of landslides and flash floods. The Provincial Local Government Unit of Davao Oriental and Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Councils have reported landslides in Lupon and Cateel, with ongoing clearing operations. The Bureau of Fire Protection and other government agencies have rescued families affected by flash floods in Cateel and Caraga. Franz Irag from the Office of Civil Defense-Davao Region confirmed that around 200 individuals or close to 500 families in Davao Region have been displaced and are now in evacuation centers. Additionally, five LGUs in the province of Davao de Oro have also declared the suspension of classes and work in both public and private offices......»»
Talamban fire claims life of 92-yr-old lola
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 92-year-old lola died in a fire that hit Alfonso St., Sitio Ylaya, Barangay Talamban in Cebu City, on Thursday, January 11, 2024, at around 11:02 a.m. The victim was identified as Basilisa Lorenzana, a resident of the said place. The blaze was raised to first alarm and was declared fire.....»»
Cebu Pacific profit soars
Low-cost carrier Cebu Pacific reached a cruising altitude in the first quarter of the year, doubling its profit to more than P2 billion due to the holiday boom for air travel......»»
The week ahead
Let’s take a look forward at a clean, holiday-free week for the PSE and the US market......»»
Stocks dive deeper on inflation concerns
The stock market plunged deeper in the red on its return to action following the Labor Day holiday......»»
Husband Appreciation Day: Learn how this young Cebuana wife appreciates her husband
On April 20, the United States celebrates Husband Appreciation Day to encourage women to show their husbands some love and much-deserved appreciation. In these changing times, it’s a struggle to perpetuate such a holiday when people carefully tread on what the world has learned about problematic gender roles and dismantle them. When we ask traditional.....»»
Baguio City LGU presents traffic plan for holiday season
BAGUIO CITY, Dec. 17 (PNA) — Baguio City Mayor Mauricio Domogan on Thursday said that a traffic scheme has been prepared to respond to the projected influx of tourists during the Christmas........»»
LRT-2 offers free rides on April 9
The Light Rail Transit Line 2 will let passengers ride its trains for free on April 9, a public holiday......»»
Eye on inflation as market returns from long holiday
Investors will keep an eye on the results of the March inflation data this week, as the stock market heads into the second quarter with renewed optimism after managing to close the first quarter on a positive note......»»
Find out which stores are open on Easter Sunday 2024 – Walmart, Target, Costco hours
As Easter approaches, many stores are preparing to close their doors on the holiday to allow employees time to spend with their families. Leading retailers.....»»
Kaspersky Shares Cybersecurity Tips for a Peaceful Getaway during the holy week
As the holiday season approaches, the urge to unwind and kick back is natural. And it’s all too common for people to let their guard down completely when connecting to the Internet too– but shouldn’t. Recently, the Philippine National Police (PNP) Anti-Cybercrime Group shared its findings on identity theft cases in the country. Between November […].....»»
Double pay for workers reporting on Holy Week
Workers nationwide may opt to enjoy a long holiday break or hefty pay this Holy Week......»»
Think again before buying bunnies as Easter gifts
SAN DIEGO – With Easter just a week away, animal rescue groups in Southern California are urging people not to buy rabbits as holiday gifts for children. They said that what begins as a well-meaning gesture often leads to abandoned animals when the novelty wears off and families realize they’re not equipped to properly care.....»»