The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said it would continue consultations on its proposed revisions to the General Education curriculum, following concerns raised by various academic groups. The proposal, which seeks to reduce required GE units from 36 to 18, had drawn criticism from educators who warned of its possible impact on the humanities and…
A Korean man was arrested in Davao City for alleged illegal recruitment of Filipinos for overseas work, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said. The suspect was apprehended on May 4 in an entrapment operation along McArthur Highway carried out by the Criminal Investigation and Detection Group Davao City Field Unit with the Department of Migrant…
Photo courtesy of Philippine National Police. The Philippine National Police (PNP) reported the seizure of more than Php 8.2 million worth of suspected smuggled goods and the arrest of two individuals in separate operations in Misamis Oriental and Zamboanga del Sur. Authorities conducted the operations on the evening of May 6 following intelligence reports on…
Photo courtesy of the PENRO-DENR in Negros Oriental. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Negros Oriental is strengthening coordination with law enforcement and local stakeholders following the discovery of two dead marine animals this week. The move came after a pregnant melon-headed whale and a green sea turtle were found lifeless in…
HELP FOR EVACUEES. Dr. Aurora Teresa Daluro, head of the Public Health Preparedness and Response Unit of the Department of Health (DOH) 5 (Bicol), reports on Thursday (May 7, 2026) the agency’s ongoing medical and logistical assistance to municipalities in Albay affected by the unrest of Mayon Volcano. She said since January, DOH-5 has extended…
TURNOVER. The municipality of Larena in Siquijor province turns over to the Philippine Coast Guard a brand new speed boat to enhance maritime safety, emergency response, and public protection on Thursday (May 7, 2026). Coast Guard District Southern Visayas Commander Christopher Auro and Larena Mayor Cyrus Vincent Calibo also signed agreements for the donation of…
Tropical Storm Hagupit is expected to enter the Philippine area of responsibility by Saturday evening or early Sunday, according to the state weather bureau. Once inside, the system will be given the local name Caloy and will become the country’s third tropical cyclone for 2026, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said….
The deeper truth: ERP projects fail here for the same reason many large government IT projects fail: Technology is treated as the solution, when the real issue is process discipline, leadership, governance, and operational culture. For many organizations in the Philippines, acquiring an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system is often viewed as a symbol of…
Puerto Princesa, Palawan – The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Presidential Commission for the Urban Poor (PCUP) on Thursday forged a tie to deliver livelihood packages for the urban poor communities in different localities in this province. PCUP Commissioner Reynaldo Galupo said the DOLE promised to distribute Integrated Livelihood Packages to marginalized…
Photo courtesy of Ping Lacson/Facebook. The Senate Blue Ribbon Committee will transmit evidence gathered in its investigation into alleged flood control anomalies to the Department of Justice and the Office of the Ombudsman, Senate President Pro Tempore Panfilo Lacson said. Lacson, who chairs the panel, said documents, testimonies, and hearing transcripts had been compiled and…