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Sep 18, 2026
At least one person was killed and four others injured in a shooting at a high school in the southern Philippines on Friday, the provincial governor said. The incident follows two shootings since June at schools in the south of the country. School shootings were previously rare in the Philippines. The Department of Education said it was deeply concerned over the reported shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato. Provincial Governor Reynaldo Tamayo said at least one person...
The Ministry of Education and Training has proposed eliminating university admission bonus points for IELTS certificates and excellent student awards starting next year.
The musical by FlipMusic and the creators of “Sa Wakas” is a theater collaboration worth seeing this year
Media practitioners and journalist groups have conveyed bittersweet messages of sadness and respect as the Center for Media Freedom and Responsibility (CMFR) writes 30--an industry term that indicates that a story is complete.
The video merely speculates about the unnamed 'powerful people' whom Interior Secretary Jonvic Remulla said are allegedly protecting the senator, who remains at large
Rayver Cruz is keeping mum about the details of his and Julie Anne San Jose"s future wedding, sharing he'd rather keep the plans to himself and let their loved ones be surprised at the right time.
It is September in the Philippines—Merry Christmas!
Chinese vessel rams PH ship on fuel subsidy mission near Palawan
MANILA, Philippines — The House of Representatives late Wednesday suspended discussions on the Department of Information and Communications Technology’s (DICT) proposed 2027 budget over unresolved concerns regarding harmful online content. Philreca party-list Rep. Presley de Jesus moved to defer the DICT’s proposed P10.68-billion budget to give the committee time to assess the results of the
UPDATED 3.24PM | Ex-PM must pay RM50m fine, comply with all pardon-related conditions.
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Rodante Marcoleta “solicited” funds from businessman Aristotle Viray, one of the lawmaker’s coaccused in a plunder case, a government witness told the Sandiganbayan on Thursday. Maria Melinda Mananghaya-Henson of the Office of the Ombudsman’s Field Investigation Bureau gave the testimony during the bail hearing for the case that stemmed from Marcoleta’s