The senator wants automatic price freezes enforced in calamity areas and says the hunt for hoarders must reach the ‘very top’ Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan on Monday, November 2, 2026, urged the government to enforce automatic price freezes in areas placed under a state of calamity and to go after hoarders, profiteers and cartels as … Read more
Education Secretary Sonny Angara says a risk assessment will decide where the new school counselor associates go first, with large urban schools at the top of the list The Department of Education (DepEd) will give priority to large schools and campuses with a history of bullying and violence in the hiring and deployment of school … Read more
The Senate finance chief says slashing funds for rail lines and other loan-backed projects risks costly delays, while PhilHealth and DepEd are also in line for more FOREIGN-ASSISTED PROJECTS – Senate finance committee chairman Sen. JV Ejercito has committed to bring back the funds the House of Representatives cut from foreign-assisted projects (FAPs) in the … Read more
The Cagayan de Oro lawmaker says the viral quote cards attributed to him are fabricated as the manhunt for the senator continues Cagayan de Oro 1st District Rep. Lordan Suan has a clear message for netizens sharing posts about him and Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa: he never said it. In a statement on Monday, … Read more
Schools will plant munggo, okra, malunggay and other hardy crops and use water-saving methods to keep the School-Based Feeding Program supplied during the dry spell The Department of Education (DepEd) is shifting public school vegetable gardens to drought-resistant crops and water-saving farming methods as the country braces for a possible Super El Niño, according to … Read more
The lead House prosecutor says the trial could wrap up before the end of November if the defense needs only 10 full trial days for the lone remaining article SARA DUTERTE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL – The impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte could be finished before the end of November if her defense team presents … Read more
Three in four Grade 1 learners were tagged as struggling readers at the start of School Year 2026-2027, the commission said The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen and connect the early childhood and primary school curricula, after DepEd’s own assessment showed that 75 percent … Read more
The former PNP chief says secrecy is key in tracking down high-profile fugitives as the manhunt for the senator intensifies Sen. Panfilo “Ping” Lacson has a short message for authorities chasing Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa: keep quiet. In a post on X on Sunday, November 1, 2026, the former Philippine National Police (PNP) chief … Read more
The prosecution panel says it will hand over financial records from the impeachment trial that could support possible tax evasion cases SARA DUTERTE TAX DOCUMENTS – The House prosecution panel is ready to turn over tax and financial documents involving Vice President Sara Duterte and companies linked to her husband, lawyer Manases Carpio, to the … Read more
The Senate President pushes for localized, not blanket, class suspensions as schools brace for the looming super El Niño MANILA – Senate President Sherwin “Win” Gatchalian on Sunday, November 1, 2026, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to make sure its protocols for the looming super El Niño keep students safe without deepening learning loss, … Read more