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MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) brought the 2026 Adopt-A-School Program (ASP) Caravan to Mindanao on Tuesday to drum up private sector support for school safety and security. The Mindanao caravan, which DepEd launched after a successful kickoff of its nationwide roadshow in Bacolod City for the Visayas cluster, includes a new School

BACOLOD CITY – Papal Nuncio to the Philippines Archbishop Charles John Brown installed Bishop Louie Galbines as the seventh bishop of the Diocese of Bacolod at the San Sebastian Cathedral in Bacolod City  on Tuesday, August 11. Galbines, former bishop of the Diocese of Kabankalan, succeeds Bishop Patricio Buzon, who retired as head of the

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) reaffirmed its commitment in protecting the data privacy of voters through the first-ever Data Privacy Handbook to prevent another “Comeleak” incident. Comelec chairperson George Erwin Garcia said that the handbook ensures that voters’ information are protected and not used on other matters under the provided policies and

MANILA — Malacañang called out Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong on Tuesday, accusing him of hypocrisy for pushing the administration over its flood control probes while staying silent on the impeachment of Vice President Sara Duterte. During a press briefing, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro slammed Magalong for criticizing the speed of the administration’s probe

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) Region 7 marked its 35th anniversary on Tuesday, August 11, showcasing its emergency response accomplishments and ongoing modernization over the past year. Fire Chief Superintendent Robert Macatangay Pacis, director for operations at BFP National Headquarters, delivered the keynote speech on behalf of Chief Superintendent Wilberto

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Greats begin their final push toward the Maharlika Pilipinas Basketball League (MPBL) playoffs when they face the Ilagan Isabela Cowboys on Wednesday, August 12, at the Batangas City Coliseum. With only four games remaining in the elimination round, Cebu is looking to close out the regular season on a

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Dredging and clearing operations are being conducted in sections of Tipolo Creek in Mandaue City as part of the city government’s efforts to ease flooding that has affected A.S. Fortuna Memorial Elementary School in Barangay Guizo and nearby areas. City Administrator Atty. Gonzalo Malig-on Jr. inspected the ongoing dredging operations near

MANILA – The Philippines and Italy signed an updated agreement on Monday, allowing the conversion of Philippine driver’s licenses in Italy that is expected to benefit around 2,000 Filipino drivers. Philippine Ambassador to Italy Neal Imperial, who signed on behalf of the Philippine government, said the protocol was signed in Rome together with Nicoletta Bombardiere,

MANILA, Philippines — Several local government units have suspended classes on Wednesday, Aug. 12, due to inclement weather brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon, or habagat. Classes in the following areas have been suspended: READ: Enhanced habagat may still affect Luzon until Wednesday Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration said in a weather advisory

MANGALDAN, Pangasinan – This central Pangasinan town was placed under a state of calamity due to the effects of the southwest monsoon that impacted all of its 30 barangays. The declaration was made during a Sanguniang Bayan session on Tuesday (August 11). READ: Dagupan City under state of calamity due to floods Mangaldan is the