In today’s digital age, access to technology plays a crucial role in education. Recognizing this, Globe has taken a significant step in fostering digital inclusion by donating 100 AI-enabled tablets to students in five schools across the Philippines. This initiative, part of its G-Gantic Goals campaign, aims to enhance learning experiences and instill responsible digital…
The Philippines was the third highest-growing economy in the region in the fourth quarter of last year despite the impacts of geopolitical tensions and the series of typhoons that hit the country. Philippine economic growth settled at 5.2% in the fourth quarter of 2024, bringing the full-year economic growth to 5.6%. “While this falls short…
A tragic mid-air collision occurred near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday evening (Thursday in Manila), involving an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. The incident resulted in multiple fatalities and has prompted a comprehensive search-and-rescue operation. Preliminary reports from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) indicate that a PSA…
Laboratory equipment were among the items seized by law enforcement in the aftermath of a blast that resulted in the discovery of a kitchen-type shabu laboratory in Tanza, Cavite in this undated photo. A manhunt is ongoing for four suspects believed to be the operators of the clandestine laboratory. (Photo courtesy of PDEA) A powerful explosion…
By: Leila Valencia/ Photos by Arron Erwin Austria A senior citizen from Bicol, accompanied by her daughter, claimed her share of the ₱25,351,115 Lotto 6/42 jackpot on January 10, 2025 at the PCSO Main Office, Mandaluyong City. The winning numbers, drawn on December 31, 2024, were 27- 26- 09-41-19 and 20. The jackpot was split…
Results of a recent Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey showed that 59% of adult Filipinos are satisfied with the performance of the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. The survey, conducted from December 12 to 18, found that 59% of adult Filipinos were satisfied with the administration’s performance, while 23% were dissatisfied, and 17%…
Tacloban police and Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) agents seized P9.7 million worth of shabu from a drug suspect in Tacloban City on Wednesday night. In a statement on Thursday, PDEA said the suspect, alias Budoy, was arrested by members of the Tacloban City Police Station and the PDEA-8 Tacloban City Office in a buy-bust…
Local chief executives from various towns and cities in four provinces of the Bicol Region suspended classes on Thursday due to heavy rains caused by the shear line. In Albay, classes at all levels in private and public schools were suspended in Manito, Tabaco City, Libon, Malilipot, Sto. Domingo, Tiwi, Malinao, Bacacay, Guinobatan, Daraga, Jovellar,…
Most areas in the country will experience rains on Thursday due to three weather systems, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said. The shear line will cause scattered rains and isolated thunderstorms over the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Laguna, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, Aklan, and Capiz. Heavy to intense rains are…
The Bureau of Customs – Port of Davao, in coordination with local authorities, successfully intercepted 251 master cases of smuggled cigarettes valued at P9.861 million. The contraband was concealed inside a fake courier truck, discovered during a checkpoint operation led by Task Force Toril under Task Force Davao along a major road leading to Davao…