Photo courtesy of Philippine News Agency (PNA). The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) has temporarily stopped producing PhilSys ID cards, but registration for the national ID remains ongoing. PSA Social Protection Use Cases division chief Ma. Fides Wilma Marquez said the pause is due to a problem with card printing. Meanwhile, Marquez did not provide a…
Focusing on the steep decline in student proficiency nationwide, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) is pushing for an immediate end of mass promotions where teachers are pressured to pass unqualified learners to meet administrative performance targets. Citing the Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment report for school year 2024-2025, it was revealed that 48.76…
Manila Mayor Isko Moreno Domagoso – Photo courtesy of Isko Moreno Domagoso/Facebook. Environmental advocates criticized the Manila city government over its revised garbage collection fees for businesses, claiming Ordinance No. 9151 is legally questionable, lacks transparency, and may violate national environmental law and constitutional rights. The ordinance, signed by Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso on…
(Photo courtesy : Manila PIO fbpage) Manila City Mayor Francisco “Isko” Moreno Domagoso led the groundbreaking of the Manila City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office Flood Monitoring Command Center at the Manila North Cemetery, a project aimed at boosting the capital’s flood preparedness through real-time monitoring and faster emergency response. Moreno said the facility…
Pope Leo speaks to journalists at Castel Gandolfo, urging to call for peace worldwide. (Photo from the Vatican News) LAZIO, Italy — Speaking to visiting journalists in the southeastern town of Castel Gandolfo, Pope Leo XIV made a brief call to “raise (their) voices for peace,” referring in particular to the volatile situation in the…
The Bureau of Customs (BOC) – Port of Clark intercepted a shipment of high-grade marijuana, known as “kush,” valued at approximately ₱6.16 million, hidden inside a misdeclared package from the United States. In a statement released Wednesday, January 28, the BOC reported that the contraband was discovered within a parcel declared as a “polyester rug…
Photo courtesy of Comelec/Facebook. The Commission on Elections (Comelec) announced on Wednesday that the March 30, 2026 Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections will be deferred until a new date is set by law. The decision was made through Comelec Minute Resolution No. 26-007, citing tight timelines and legal complications as key…
Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte greets Jing Quan, Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines, during the envoy’s visit on Monday, January 26, in Davao City. Photo courtesy of Mayor Sebastian “Baste” Duterte/Facebook. Malacañang on Wednesday declined to comment on Davao City Mayor Sebastian Duterte’s recent meetings with Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan, following Beijing’s criticism of Manila’s…
Several lanes along the North Luzon Expressway (NLEx) will be temporarily closed to allow maintenance and improvement works, NLEx Corp. announced Wednesday. The closures will affect the northbound lanes heading to Bulacan, Pampanga, and the Subic–Clark–Tarlac Expressway (SCTEx). On Jan. 31 from 10 p.m. to Feb. 1 at 4 a.m., Lane 1 (leftmost lane) after…
Batangas Rep. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro – Photo courtesy of Congresswoman Atty. Gerville “Jinky Bitrics” Luistro/Facebook. The House Committee on Justice will start hearings on the impeachment complaints filed against President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on February 2. The schedule was released in a Notice of Meeting dated January 28 and signed by committee chairperson Batangas…