P500 Noche Buena Budget Forces Simpler Christmas in Philippines
Rising food prices force Filipino families to rethink Noche Buena with budgets as low as P500. Students share how to celebrate meaningfully. Discover affordable holiday strategies.
Rising food prices force Filipino families to rethink Noche Buena with budgets as low as P500. Students share how to celebrate meaningfully. Discover affordable holiday strategies.
Pampanga High School students and teachers participated in a disaster preparedness drill led by the City DRRMO. Learn how the exercise aims to save lives.
DepEd Central Visayas struggles with depleted funds and engineer shortage to rehab schools hit by September's earthquake and Typhoon Tino. Over 700,000 students affected.
Don Bosco Technical College clinched its fifth consecutive Cesafi secondary football crown. The collegiate final was abandoned after a massive brawl involving players and spectators. Read for details and potential sanctions.
DepEd-Davao City officials assert that complaints against teachers must be filed directly with the department, not barangays. This follows a summons issued to a teacher over a student's grades. Learn the proper grievance process.
The Cesafi high school basketball semifinals are locked in for December 8, 2025, at Cebu Coliseum. Defending champion SHS-AdC faces CIT-U, while UC Main battles CEC after an appeal was rejected.
The Cesafi high school semifinals are confirmed for Dec 8 at Cebu Coliseum after officials denied UCLM's appeal. Defending champ SHS-AdC faces CIT-U, while UC Main battles CEC.
Cesafi board sustains decision to forfeit all UC Lapulapu/Mandaue wins due to player eligibility breach. Final Four rankings reshuffled; Ateneo and UC Main gain twice-to-beat edge.
Police in Zamboanga City arrest four high-value drug suspects and confiscate over P2 million worth of shabu in two separate buy-bust operations. Read the full report.
Cesafi forfeits 5 wins of UCLM due to player violation, ejecting them from the Top Four. Semifinal matchups reshuffled. Read the latest on the appeal.
The Cesafi has forfeited 7 games involving UCLM's Noe Lingoste for playing in an unsanctioned league, knocking the team out of the high school basketball semifinals. Get the full standings update.
The University of Cebu Lapulapu/Mandaue appeals a Cesafi ruling to forfeit games due to a player's league violation. The board's final decision is expected today, December 7.
Davao City National High School Centennial Choir secures consecutive victory at Namcya 2025. Conductor reveals intense training and seeks sponsors for international competitions.
PRO 6 arrests a high-value drug suspect in San Jose, Antique, confiscating 80 grams of shabu. Suspect faces life imprisonment. Read the full police report.
A new P18.2-million, six-classroom building for Technical and Livelihood Education is now operational at Zamboanga City High School-Main, boosting skills training for students. Read more about this investment in education.
Mandaue City plans a new ordinance to map all high-risk zones and identify potential victims before calamities strike. Learn how this aims to speed up aid delivery.
The UV Green Lancers defeated the BC Cheetahs 72-63, securing the No. 2 spot and a twice-to-beat advantage in the Cesafi college basketball semifinals. Full game recap and stats inside.
Heavy rain flooded a Lapu-Lapu school, exposing 700+ students. This comes as Cebu logs 426 probable leptospirosis cases. Authorities urge immediate action amid testing delays.
Western Visayas police arrest 152 drug suspects, seize over 8.4kg of shabu in November 2025 operations. Read about the regionwide crackdown and community efforts.
Estancia police arrest a high-value drug suspect and companion, confiscating P756,500 worth of shabu in a buy-bust operation. Read the full details of the Ilocos Norte drug bust.
Bacolod police arrest two high-value suspects, recover P2.04 million worth of shabu in Barangay Cabug. A major win for the city's anti-drug campaign. Read the full story.
Iloilo police arrest five drug suspects, including high-value individuals, and confiscate over P2.2 million worth of shabu in separate operations in Dumangas and New Lucena. Read the full report.
Iloilo City police arrest a high-value drug suspect, seizing 550 grams of shabu worth P3.74M and a firearm in a late-night operation. Read the full story.
Mandaue City officials draft an ordinance requiring all graduating senior high and college students to plant trees. The move aims to combat climate change and involve youth in environmental protection.
The Metro Cebu Collegiate Basketball League (MCCBL) kicks off its inaugural season on December 6, 2025. Six schools will compete in this new platform for student-athletes outside Cesafi. Don't miss the action!
Police in Zamboanga City arrested a high-value drug suspect and an accomplice, confiscating P1.7 million worth of shabu in a Baliwasan buy-bust operation. Read how lawmen are fighting the drug menace.
Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu Magis Eagles dominate UV Baby Lancers 48-39, tightening Final Four race in Cesafi high school basketball. Catch today's matchups!
Cesafi stands firm on not forfeiting UCLM's games after a player joined another league. Deputy commissioner explains the rule and the crucial distinction from a past case. Read the full story.
Western Visayas police arrest 11 drug suspects including 5 high-value individuals, confiscating 580 grams of shabu worth P39 million in 24-hour operations. Read the full story.
Philippine military forces raided a Dawlah Islamiya-Hassan Group hideout in Mamasapano, recovering high-powered firearms and explosives. Read about the operation's success.