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.
Legendary duo Air Supply announces their 50th Anniversary Celebration Tour, returning to the Philippines with a special show in Cebu in 2026. Discover their timeless hits and new surprises.
DepEd Central Visayas races to repair 200+ schools damaged by the Sept. 30 quake and Typhoon Tino, but faces a severe P4.3B funding gap and a lack of structural engineers. Learn about the recovery priorities.
Fairfield by Marriott debuts in Mactan with a 196-room hotel at Mahi Center, signaling strong investor confidence in Cebu's tourism and business recovery. Explore the new gateway.
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.
The 26th Philippine International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta, the country's longest-running aviation sports event, soars into New Clark City from Feb 13-15, 2026. Witness the grandest edition yet!
Davao City has approved its 2026 Local School Board budget for public schools. The move comes as teachers renew calls for a monthly allowance, highlighting funding priorities and ongoing challenges in education.
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.
SM City Mindpro spreads joy this Christmas, distributing food packs to 50 indigent students at Edwin Andrews Airbase Elementary School through its ChriSMiles initiative. Read how community partnership made it happen.
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.
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.
New research shows sea salt particles react with Metro Manila's polluted air, impacting health and climate. Discover the surprising post-lockdown findings and policy implications.
Education Sec. Sonny Angara observed the School-Based Feeding Program & ARAL sessions in Las Piñas, highlighting improved literacy & a P28.66B budget boost for nationwide rollout.
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.
Delta Air Lines expects a $200M profit hit, while Alaska Air Group also faces losses after the 43-day US government shutdown disrupted flights. Read the full impact analysis.
President Marcos approves a multi-year base pay increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUPs), boosting morale and welfare. The hike will be implemented in three tranches from 2026.
Ayeesh, Mary, and Keira discuss broken chairs, leaking roofs, and resource gaps in PH schools. Join the conversation on creating better learning spaces for all students. #EducationMatters
The Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office (PCSO) leads the GCG's 2024 performance evaluation with a score exceeding 100%. Discover how they achieved this top rating and which other GOCCs were recognized.
Danao City students return to classrooms on December 3, 2025, after safety inspections. Schools declared safe post-earthquake and typhoon. Executive Order No. 098 S. 2025 details the mandate.
Over 700 students and teachers in Lapu-Lapu City were exposed to knee-deep floodwater, prompting a leptospirosis health alert. Health officials are offering free prophylaxis.
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.
Heavy rains flood Mactan elementary school, exposing 717 students. DepEd and city health officials monitor for leptospirosis, offer free prophylaxis. Read for safety details.
Lapu-Lapu City's Mactan Newtown launched the holiday season with a heartfelt lighting ceremony for its Tree of Hope and hand-carved belen, emphasizing community, resilience, and Cebuano craftsmanship.