Marcos honors teachers, calls on them to continue forming Filipinos who are discerning

SAN FRANCISCO, Agusan del Sur — A known pro-Duterte vlogger, according to local media reports, was shot dead while driving along a national highway in Carrascal, Surigao del Sur Sunday morning. The victim was identified as Philip Engbino, 48, married, a native of Minglanilla, Cebu and a manager of EZMMI GenCon, a contractor of Strong

MANILA, Philippines — Malacañang warned the public on Sunday against a fabricated graphic circulating online claiming that classes have been suspended on Oct. 5, Monday, for the celebration of National Teachers’ Day. In an advisory posted on its official Facebook page, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said it did not issue such an announcement. “The

MANILA, Philippines – Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro on Sunday said the prosecution team will formally state its position before the Senate impeachment court following the prosecution panel’s reported plan to drop an impeachment charge against Vice President Sara Duterte.  Manila Rep. Joel Chua bared early Sunday that prosecutors will no longer present the bribery charge

COTABATO CITY – The BARMM Grand Coalition (BGC), the regional political party in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao that holds the “key” for a party to dominate the first regular parliament said it has yet to coalesce with any group. In a statement, the BGC said it has engaged in dialogues with the

COTABATO CITY – An octogenarian couple, both retired teachers, were brutally killed inside their home in Banisilan, North Cotabato before dawn Sunday, police said. Colonel Ramel Hojilla, Cotabato police provincial director, identified the victims as Edwin Galeno, 81, and his wife Elsa, 82. Quoting a report from the Banisilan municipal police station, Hojilla said the

MANILA, Philippines – Bicol Saro party-list Rep. Terry Ridon responded on Sunday to the Palace’s concern that withdrawing an impeachment article might “shortchange” the public, saying that evidence has already been presented with the Senate sitting as an impeachment court. In a statement, Ridon said he respects Palace press officer Claire Castro’s remark, as he

MANILA, Philippines – Batangas Rep. Gerville Luistro is expected to deliver the prosecution team’s manifestation formally dropping the bribery charge in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment trial, Manila Rep. Joel Chua said on Sunday. Chua said the prosecution panel “will make a manifestation tomorrow” concerning the decision to no longer pursue the bribery charge, which

MANILA, Philippines—As the nation observes World Teachers’ Day 2026 on Monday, an education reform group called on the government to address teachers’ concerns over salaries, workloads, staffing, benefits and the full implementation of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers. “Quality education begins with teachers who are respected, protected, adequately compensated, supported, and empowered,” said

MANILA, Philippines – House Speaker and Isabela Rep. Faustino G. Dy III on Sunday extended his sympathies to the family of the two students who died during a fun run at the Cauayan South Central School. The fatalities, aged 7 and 8, were electrocuted during a bubble fun run on Saturday, Oct. 3. “Lubos akong

MANILA, Philippines — Sixteen teachers and students were injured following tensions with police at a protest outside Malacañang on Sunday, a day before World Teachers’ Day, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) said. The group said the protesters were calling for economic relief, including a P50,000 entry-level salary for teachers, a P5,000 Personnel Economic Relief

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur — Basilan State College has reached a historic milestone, having been elevated to university status. It was formally declared the Basilan State University (BasSU) during a ceremony held at the institution’s gymnasium in Barangay Sumagdang, Isabela City, Basilan, on Friday. Dr. Shirley Agrupis, Commission on Higher Education (Ched) chairperson, announced

MANILA, Philippines – Former Sen. Antonio “Sonny” Trillanes IV’s allegations involving China-linked funds and other financial transactions cannot simply be disregarded because he will no longer testify in Vice President Sara Z. Duterte’s impeachment trial, prosecution spokesperson Atty. Benjamin “Jay” Tolosa Jr. said over the weekend. Tolosa said the allegations are serious enough to warrant