Bill creating 32 single-member parliamentary districts in the BARMM passed
COTABATO CITY (MindaNews / 29 February) — The bill creating 32 single-member parliamentary districts in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) was passed Wednesday night by a vote of 47 in favor, one against and three abstentions. Parliamentary Bill 267, introduced on December 18, 2023 by the Government of the Day and signed […].....»»
Owner of loose ostriches indicted
The owner of two ostriches that ran loose in a private subdivision in Quezon City at the height of the COVID pandemic in 2020, one of which later died due to alleged extreme stress, was indicted and is set to undergo trial......»»
Veteran stars nagsama-sama sa ‘Tribute to the Queen’ para kay Gloria Romero
NAGSAMA-SAMA ang mga veteran stars ng Philippine entertainment industry sa isang madamdaming tribute para sa TV and movie queen na si Gloria Romero. Last December 16, 2024, nag-celebrate ang award-winning veteran actress ng kanyang 90th birthday kung saan nakasama niya ang ilan sa malalapit niyang kaibigan sa showbiz. Kagabi, February 28, muling binigyan ng pagkilala.....»»
DepEd’s gradual shift to old school calendar gets support
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced the gradual shift to the old school calendar. The current school year, 2023-2024, will end on May 31, 2024. Meanwhile, the start of the school year 2024-2025 will be July 29, 2024 and will end on May 16, 2025, according to Department Order No......»»
Tippy Dos Santos nagpa-tattoo para sa alaala ng yumaong ina: We miss you!
NAGPA-TATTOO ang singer-actress na si Tippy Dos Santos na nagpapaalala ng unconditional love ng kanyang namayapang inang si Happy Esquivas Dos Santos. Miss na miss na ni Tippy at ng kanyang pamilya ang kanyang nanay na namatay noong December 30 matapos maaksidente sa unang araw ng pagbabakasyon nito sa South Korea. Nagbahagi ang singer ng.....»»
Senior moments
As of 2020, there were 9,242,121 senior citizens or those above 60 years old in this country, as recorded by the Philippine Statistics Authority......»»
Kaspersky Report: 1 in 3 Filipinos Face Threats from USBs, Removable Devices
Global cybersecurity company Kaspersky is urging Filipinos to be wary of careless plugging of USBs into their computers unless they have been scanned following the release of data that 36.80% of users in the Philippines were attacked by local threats from January to December 2023. Local threats are malware spread through removable media such as […].....»»
20% decrease in road accidents noted in January
THE Davao City Police Office-Traffic Enforcement Unit (DCPO-TEU) reported a 20 percent decrease in road accidents in January 2024 alone, compared to December 2023......»»
‘We needed to be in the Philippines’: Tabernacle Choir highlights Filipinos’ importance
Following a successful and viral performance with The Tabernacle Choir in December 2022, acclaimed Filipina Broadway singer and actress Lea Salonga reunites with the internationally-renowned choir for its first ever concert in the country, the second stop for the group’s “Hope” world tour......»»
Philippines Sees Improvements in Jobs, Setting a Positive Tone for 2024
New insights from The Market Call paint a hopeful picture for the Philippines, especially in job opportunities and economic stability, pointing to a promising start in 2024. In December, a significant number of people, a whopping 50.5 million, found jobs, and the number of those without jobs hit a record low of 1.6 million, making […].....»»
Lian Paz super proud kina EA at Shaira: A great testimony of love
NAGPAABOT ng kanyang mensahe ang dating miyembro ng EB Babes na si Lian Paz para sa kanyang mga kaibigang sina EA Guzman at Shaira Diaz. Ito ay may kaugnayan sa recent announcement ng dalawa ng kanilang engagement na nangyari pa pala noong December 2021. Sa kanyang Instagram page ay ibinahagi niya ang isang artcard mula.....»»
DepEd ibabalik ang dating ‘school calendar’, tuwing Mayo na ang bakasyon
NAGKAROON ng pagbabago sa schedule ang Department of Education (DepEd) kasunod ng mga natatanggap na reklamo mula sa mga guro, estudyante at mga magulang ngayong paparating na ang panahon ng tag-init. Marami kasi ang nagko-complain sa nararanasang “extreme heat” sa loob ng silid-aralan ng mga pampublikong eskwelahan. Dahil diyan, inanunsyo ng DepEd na ibinabalik na.....»»
Royval seeks redemption vs Moreno in UFC Fight Night
The rematch between the two Brandons is the main event of the evening and is a sequel of sorts to their November 21, 2020 battle in UFC 55......»»
Netizens welcome shift to old school calendar
CEBU CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) will gradually return to the old school calendar. For the school year 2024-2025, classes will begin on July 29, 2024, and end on May 16, 2025. The school year 2023-2024 will have its last day of classes on May 31, 2024. To recall, in 2021, the accustomed.....»»
Growing local support for ICC doesn’t convince Marcos to change stance
Separate surveys conducted in December 2023 by polling firms Social Weather Stations and OCTA reveal an increasing trend in favor of the ICC probe.....»»
Philippines to probe Chinese, Vietnamese cyanide fishing accusations in Scarborough | The wRap
The wRap's highlights: Scarborough Shoal, academic calendar, Zanjoe Marudo & Ria Atayde.....»»
School vacations in summer months to be back — DepEd
MANILA, Philippines — Adjustments have been made by the Department of Education to return to the old school calendar, wherein vacations take place during the summer months. This followed after they received mounting complaints from teachers, learners and parents about the extreme heat that students had to endure in public school classrooms especially during their.....»»
DepEd announces gradual return to old school calendar starting SY 2024-2025
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday announced the gradual return of the old school break starting next school year (SY). DepEd made the pronouncement through Department Order No. 003 S. of 2024. Based on the order, the adjusted end date of the current SY 2023 to 2024 shall be on May.....»»
6 soldiers killed, 4 others wounded in clash with Maute Group in Lanao Norte
CAGAYAN DE ORO (MindaNews / 19 February) – Six Philippine Army members were killed while four others were wounded on Sunday while pursuing the militant Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group blamed for the December 3 Catholic Mass bombing inside the Mindanao State University in Marawi City (MSU-Marawi), military officials said. In a statement, General Romeo Brawner Jr., […].....»»
Will Lin play against Gilas?
Nine-year NBA veteran Jeremy Lin is eligible to play for Chinese-Taipei against Gilas in the FIBA Asia Cup qualifying window game at the PhilSports Arena on Feb. 25. He could suit up as a naturalized “import,” having acquired a Taiwan passport in August 2020 or as a local if FIBA grants an exception like it did with Indonesian-American Brandon Jawato.....»»