Teachers request more preparation for the three-term calendar
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines is calling for more preparation and training among teachers, as the three-term calendar gears up for the...
Philippines to convene court for VP impeachment amid political turmoil
MANILA - The Philippine Senate was due to convene as an impeachment court on Monday that could decide the future of Vice President Sara...
SolGen says ICC warrant vs ‘fugitive’ Bato enforceable without local court
THE enforcement of an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant does not require prior intervention by domestic courts, state lawyers told the Supreme Court,...
Senate tension could erode confidence in PHL institutions, cloud reforms
POLITICAL TENSION in the Philippine Senate risks undermining confidence in public institutions and clouding prospects for economic reforms aimed at shielding vulnerable populations, analysts said over the weekend.
Philippines urged to keep stance as int’l law defender amid UNSC bid
THE Philippines must maintain consistent messaging as a defender of international law if it wants to strengthen its bid for a seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) and assert its rights in the South China Sea, analysts said after the Senate protected a senator wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged crimes against humanity.
Stricter party-list screening needed vs dynasties
THE proposed measure against political dynasties should include stricter screening of party-list nominees amid concerns of dynastic dominance in the system, the Congressional Policy...
1,800 more riders get P5,000 aid
THE Philippine government has distributed cash relief assistance worth P5,000 to thousands of ride-hailing drivers in Metro Manila as part of efforts to cushion...
Magna Carta for media pushed
A SENATOR on Sunday renewed calls for the passage of a Magna Carta for Media after the shooting incident at the Senate on Wednesday....
Filipina raises property and privacy dispute to UN rights body
A FILIPINA complainant has elevated a property and privacy dispute to a United Nations (UN) human rights body, alleging the Philippine government violated her...
PMA trains for ‘invisible’ warfare
BAGUIO CITY — The Philippine Military Academy (PMA) is reshaping its training program to prepare future military officers for a new battlefield driven by...
Catholic schools flag delayed ESC, SHS voucher release
A considerable number of private schools have yet to receive their Educational Service Contracting (ESC) subsidies and their students’ Senior High School Voucher Program...
Tropical cyclone-like vortex may develop in few days amid LPA — PAGASA
A tropical cyclone-like vortex (TCLV) may develop in the coming days while a low-pressure area (LPA), formerly Tropical Depression Caloy, remains within the Philippine...