Business & Economy
Philippines leads regional push for stronger public finance systems for children
THE Philippines has reaffirmed its leadership in advancing child-responsive public financial management by hosting a regional knowledge-sharing exchange aimed at optimizing public resources for education, nutrition, and social protection...
Congress
House eyes continued funding for student mental health, school safety in 2027 budget
THE House of Representatives aims to sustain appropriations for student mental health and child protection in the proposed 2027 national budget following a fatal...
Crime & Police
Aquino pushes stricter game age restrictions, chat group bans to curb school violence
FOLLOWING a tragic school shooting in Zamboanga City that left two students dead, Senator Bam Aquino is calling for tighter enforcement of video game...
Crime & Police
PNP rolls out safety guides for students following Zamboanga shooting
FOLLOWING the tragic shooting incident in Zamboanga, the Philippine National Police (PNP) has released a comprehensive unified safety guide for students.
The initiative aims to...
Crime & Police
Hope for 33 La Union scholars as PNP, local business renew education pact
SAN FERNANDO CITY, La Union—Thirty-three elementary and high school students across La Union received a crucial boost to their education as the La Union...
Education & Learning
Angara affirms teachers’ vital mentorship role in learners’ well-being amid school safety drive
FOLLOWING a recent shooting incident at a school in Zamboanga City, Education Secretary Sonny Angara reaffirmed the crucial role of teachers as compassionate mentors...
Crime & Police
Angara rallies whole-of-community action for school safety, youth mental health following Zamboanga campus tragedy
EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara called for a comprehensive, community-wide strategy to safeguard schools and support youth mental health following a shooting incident at Ateneo...
Education & Learning
Villanueva pushes permanent merit scholarship program for deserving students
SENATOR Joel Villanueva is advocating for the institutionalization of the government’s merit scholarship framework to ensure academically gifted but financially challenged Filipino students receive...
Education & Learning
DepEd pushes granular resumption rules to curb lost learning days
TO curb critical learning losses caused by frequent emergency suspensions, the Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing for an executive order allowing individual schools...
Crime & Police
Beyond Technology: Former FBI agent calls human behavior key to defeating $15-T cybercrime threat
CYBERCRIME has rapidly escalated into a $15 trillion global challenge, but defeating sophisticated attacks requires looking beyond technical defenses to focus on people, leadership,...
Crime & Police
Tragedy hits Zamboanga school: 2 dead in campus shooting
A morning of panic unfolded at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Junior High School on Tuesday, August 18, after a student opened fire inside...
