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Dabawenyo parents call on DepEd to revert to old school calendar
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 22 January) – Several Dabawenyo parents called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to bring back the June-March academic calendar for school year 2024-2025, rather than implementing the current August-May schedule. Jerome Roces, a father of four kids who are all in the elementary level, said there’s a need to revert […].....»»
Sinulog 2024 highlights: Guinness World Record holder’s performance
Dancesport-Team Cebu City made it to the 2011 Guinness Book World Records for staging a dance class of 7,770 participants in Cebu City Sports Center on June 27, 2009......»»
Gin Kings brace for formidable Beermen frontline
Barangay Ginebra head coach Tim Cone underscored the “tough mountain to climb” as they face a frontline of reigning PBA MVP June Mar Fajardo and import Bennie Boatwright in the semifinals of the PBA Commissioner’s Cup......»»
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.....»»
FACT CHECK | Self-proclaimed ‘Son of God’ Pastor Apollo Quiboloy indicted in the US in 2021, not 2018
MindaNews fact-checked the claim made by Pastor Apollo Quiboloy, founder of the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, The Name Above Every Name, that he and his lawyers have been waiting for the start of his trial for sex trafficking and other crimes in the United States (US), but that the courts have always postponed it since […].....»»
EcoWaste Coalition Calls Out Quezon City Stores Selling Toxic Cosmetics with Mercury
21 January 2024, Quezon City. The toxics watchdog group EcoWaste Coalition criticized some beauty product stores in Quezon City for their flagrant violation of the ban on skin-lightening products containing mercury, a health-damaging chemical.Despite the citywide ban adopted in 2018 through Ordinance No. 2767 ahead of the 2020 phase-out deadline for mercury-added cosmetics under the Minamata Convention.....»»
PCSO admits viral photo of lotto winner edited for security reasons
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) has admitted that the viral photo of a lottery winner, shared on Wednesday, was indeed modified. However, an official emphasized that the alteration was made for security reasons. During the hearing of the Senate committee on ways and means on Thursday, PCSO General Manager Melquiades Robles.....»»
BSP logs 40K complaints relating to financial consumer protection; only 5% come from Mindanao
SINCE the effectivity of the Financial Consumer Protection Act (Republic Act 11765) in June 2022, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) has logged more than 40,000 complaints from customers of different BSP-supervised financial institutions from all over the Philippines. Of this number, only around 5 percent come from Mindanao, implying the Mindanaoans' unawareness of the law......»»
Igacos mayor gives Nordeco deadline to OK power situation
ISLAND Garden City of Samal (Igacos) Mayor Al David Uy has given the Northern Davao Electric Cooperative, Inc. (Nordeco) only until the end of June 30, 2024 to "online" the submarine cable, which would address the island's power situation......»»
DAR vows to distribute remaining 1 million land titles
The Department of Agrarian Reform will distribute the remaining one million land titles to farmer-beneficiaries before the term of President Marcos ends in June 2028......»»
Squires back-to-back champions
Letran’s June Silorio is being advertised as the new “Captain Marbel,” or the second coming of ex-pro star Kenneth Duremdes......»»
P12 billion cash aid to rice farmers fully distributed by June – Department of Agriculture
The Department of Agriculture (DA) targets to complete the distribution of P12.09 billion cash assistance to nearly 2.4 million rice farmers by the end of the first half after the program was hindered by last year’s election ban......»»
Marvel Universe LIVE! debuting in Philippines
Feld Entertainment is bringing the superhero-filled show "Marvel Universe LIVE!" to the Philippines this June......»»
Parents worried over earlier end of classes this year, citing days of missed classes due to weather
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / February 25) – Parents here are worried over the announcement of an earlier end of classes this schoolyear – May 31 instead of June 14 – citing days of missed classes due to heavy rains brought about by the shear line and trough of a low pressure area. Bebang Miloy, 37, […].....»»
AI era: A whole new world
In a piece published last year, we explored the rise of the AI era and its potential to reshape global stock markets and the world economy (refer to “Conversing with an AI Chatbot,” June 12, 2023)......»»
Parochial
I am not too comfortable with the plan to return to the old school year that begins in June. But the decision appears to have been taken......»»
Nationals embracing next-man-up mentality
Gilas Pilipinas is counting on its adaptability and next-man-up mentality as it tackles the first window of the FIBA Asia Cup Qualifiers minus injured giants June Mar Fajardo and AJ Edu......»»
Gilas sans JMF vs Hong Kong
Gilas will play an 11-man lineup against Hong Kong in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window at the Tsuen Wan Sports Centre on Thursday with June Mar Fajardo sitting out to recover from a partial tear in his left calf......»»
BSP may cut rates by mid-2024
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas may start cutting interest rates as early as June this year, according to economists......»»
Fajardo goes against doctor’s advice to help San Miguel near PBA title
Despite dealing with calf issues and being advised to rest, June Mar Fajardo still helps San Miguel close in on the PBA Commissioner's Cup crown.....»»