The Department of Education (DepEd) has released a new order amending its calendar for school year 2023-2024, recognizing the clamor to revert the schedule of classes back to pre-pandemic times. Classes in public elementary, junior, and senior high schools (SHS) will now end by May 31 (Friday) under its revised …
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Sue foreigners using cyanide to fish in Masinloc, President tells agencies
Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said the Philippines will file a case against foreign entities using cyanide in the West Philippine Sea, in particular at Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal, if there is evidence to prove the illegal fishing practice. “If we …
Read More »14 more Filipinos from Gaza to arrive in PHL on Feb. 21
A picture taken from a position in southern Israel on February 16, 2024 shows smoke billowing following Israeli bombardment on the Gaza Strip, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas. (Photo by Jack Guez / AFP) (Eagle News) — Fourteen more Filipinos have crossed from Gaza …
Read More »Senate rallies around Zubiri
Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri ‘Coup’ efforts started last week, but senators ‘know nothing’ of move Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri on Monday revealed there were efforts to have him replaced as leader of the Upper Chamber since last week. Amid the fresh ouster plot, Zubiri said he has been …
Read More »Nobody wants to be Senate President.
This was how Senator Imee Marcos doused rumors of an ouster plot against Senate President Juan Miguel Zubiri. “His job is too heavy. Nobody wants his job,” Marcos said. Zubiri himself revealed there have been efforts to remove him as Senate leader since last week. His colleagues, however, said they …
Read More »Dalipe: House perfect in passing gov’t priority bills, Senate lagging
The House of Representatives has achieved a record 94.7 percent performance rating in terms of passing priority bills identified by President Marcos and the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (LEDAC). The Senate, on the other hand, logged only a 31.6 percent performance rating, House Majority Leader and Zamboanga City Rep. Jose …
Read More »Over half of Pinoys want PH back with ICC—poll
The International Criminal Court (ICC) investigates and, where warranted, tries individuals charged with the gravest crimes of concern to the international community: genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression. (Courtesy: ICC official website) 55% also want gov’t to cooperate with drug war probe More than half …
Read More »Chinese removes Masinloc barrier
GIVING CHASE. This photo taken on Feb. 16 shows Chinese coast guard personnel aboard their rigid hull inflatable boat (left) closely trailing another vessel operated by the Philippine Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources personnel from the BRP Datu Tamblot, after they attempted to enter the China-controlled Scarborough Shoal in …
Read More »136 of 137 Pinoys in Gaza evacuated
All but one of the 137 Filipinos in war-torn Gaza have been evacuated after 14 of them left the Palestinian enclave through the Rafah border crossing into Egypt on Sunday, the Department of Foreign Affairs said last night. The Filipinos will be brought to the Philippine Embassy in Cairo in …
Read More »PCG, BFAR ordered to maintain presence in West Philippine Sea
China Coast Guard Vessel No. 5205 is shown directing a laser beam at BRP Malapascua early 2023. The Philippine Coast Guard vessel was supporting a rotation and resupply mission of the Philippine Navy in Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal in the West Philippine Sea. /PCG/ (Eagle News)–President Bongbong Marcos has ordered …
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