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Mindanao quake exposes schools" infrastructure risk " analyst
1+ hour, 8+ min ago (374+ words) MANILA, Philippines " As a magnitude 7. 8 earthquake in Mindanao damaged schools set to welcome thousands of students at the opening of the school year, a data scientist pointed out how infrastructure risk systematically affects education. Data from the Department of Education…...
Marcos distributes learning materials to 13, 000 students in San Juan
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (241+ words) MANILA, Philippines "President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Thursday led the distribution of tablets and other school supplies to students in San Juan City, urging them to make the most of the government assistance provided to support their future. Some 13, 000 students…...
Marcos, Angara inspect quake-hit schools in Gen San
17+ hour, 41+ min ago (502+ words) MANILA, Philippines " Demonstrating the government's swift and coordinated response to the magnitude 7. 8 earthquake that struck Mindanao, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday inspected two affected public schools in General Santos City to assess ongoing recovery…...
CHEd's probe to "pursue the truth' on Ateneo student-athletes' deaths
14+ hour, 42+ min ago (396+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) ordered a swift, impartial investigation into the deaths of Ateneo de Manila University student-athletes Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, saying it will "pursue the truth without exception." "This tragic incident demands a…...
Dole orders centralized processing of working permits for foreigners
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (293+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The Department of Labor and Employment (Dole) on Wednesday announced that the processing and issuance of permits for foreign nationals seeking to work in the country will be fully centralized to improve oversight and ensure uniform enforcement of…...
Marcos inspects new SFHS school buildings, says he's not AI
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (329+ words) MANILA, Philippines "President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Wednesday inspected two newly completed school buildings at San Francisco High School in Quezon City, replacing structures that were burned down in June 2025, just before the opening of the school year. The four-story…...
Gov't to create more jobs to sustain better employment rate
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (359+ words) MANILA, Philippines " The government has committed to creating quality and productive jobs for Filipinos as the number of Filipinos without jobs has gone down for the time in the year, despite the ongoing Middle East crisis. "Despite the many challenges…...
Over 1, 100 classrooms damaged in 7. 8-magnitude Mindanao earthquake
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (278+ words) TAGBILARAN CITY " A total of 1, 159 classrooms across five regions in Mindanao sustained damage following the powerful magnitude 7. 8 earthquake that struck the southwest part of Maasim, Sarangani, on Monday, according to the Department of Education (Dep Ed). In its Situation Report…...
Abandoned school building collapses during M7. 8 quake in Davao del Sur
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (142+ words) DIGOS CITY, DAVAO DEL SUR, Philippines " A 2-story school building has collapsed during the first day of school following the 7. 8-magnitude earthquake that hit Southern Philippines early morning on Monday, June 8. However, school authorities said the building has long been…...
Dy: UP Climate Resilience Institute to aid PH vs climate change risks
1+ week, 1+ day ago (384+ words) MANILA, Philippines " House Speaker Faustino "Bojie" G. Dy III on Tuesday said the proposed University of the Philippines'National Climate Resilience Institute (UP-NCRI) will play a crucial role in helping the country address the growing risks posed by climate change. The measure…...