Maybelyn dela Cruz Spots ‘Mysterious Hand’ on Her Neck in Kyoto Family Photo MANILA – Former child star Maybelyn dela Cruz-Fernandez left netizens spooked after sharing a family photo from Kyoto, Japan, where what looks like a mysterious hand appears to be wrapped around her neck. The actress, best remembered as Mightymite in the classic … Read more
5 Arrested, 2 Hurt as Police Block ASEAN Summit Protest March at Liwasang Bonifacio MANILA – At least five protesters were arrested and two others were hurt on Sunday, November 15, after police blocked a march at Liwasang Bonifacio that was headed for the venue of the 49th ASEAN Summit in Pasay City. Tension rose … Read more
Marcos Opens 49th ASEAN Summit, Says South China Sea Code Talks Still ‘Advancing’ PASAY CITY – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. formally opened the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits on Sunday, November 15, at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC), telling fellow Southeast Asian leaders that the bloc must face a fast-changing world “with common … Read more
EDCOM 2: Over 26,000 Public Schools Still Have No Principal, Seeks 5,000 More Posts in 2027 MANILA – More than half of the country’s public schools are still running without a principal, and the education commission of Congress, in a statement released Thursday, November 12, urged lawmakers to open thousands more school principal positions in … Read more
Marcos Signs EO 131 Creating National AI Council, Adopts AI Governance Framework MANILA – President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has created the National Artificial Intelligence Council (NAIC) and adopted a national AI Governance Framework through Executive Order No. 131, which Malacañang made public on Saturday, November 14. Signed on November 12, the order sets the framework … Read more
DepEd Raises Training Subsidy for Grade 12 TechPro Learners to Up to P18,450 MANILA – Qualified Grade 12 learners in public senior high schools will get bigger financial help for their skills training this school year after the Department of Education (DepEd) raised the TechPro training subsidy under its Joint Delivery Voucher Program (JDVP), the … Read more
Palace: Gov’t Saved P260.4 Million as Hyundai, Lexus, Grab Lend Vehicles for ASEAN Summit MANILA – Malacañang said on Saturday, November 14, that the government saved around P260.4 million in transportation costs for the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits after three private companies lent vehicles and logistics support for the event. Palace Press Officer … Read more
Taytay Councilor Caught Dancing While Driving in Viral Video; LTO Suspends License for 90 Days TAYTAY, RIZAL – A councilor from Taytay, Rizal is in hot water after a video showing her dancing while driving went viral, prompting the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to issue a show cause order against her on Saturday, November 14. … Read more
Navotas, Caloocan Public Schools Get 133 Donated Laptops, Desktops From IT-BPM Firms MANILA – Public schools in Metro Manila, including those in Navotas City and Caloocan City, have received 133 donated ICT units from the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM) industry, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Thursday, November 12. Education Secretary … Read more
Philippines, Canada Conclude Free Trade Agreement Talks, Eye Signing in 2027 MANILA – The Philippines-Canada free trade agreement (FTA) is a step closer to reality after the two countries formally concluded negotiations on Saturday, November 14, with both governments now working toward signing the pact in 2027. Trade Secretary Ma. Cristina Aldeguer-Roque and Canadian International … Read more