80,000 New Teachers Pass 2025 Licensure Exams
The PRC announces 79,696 new licensed teachers passed the 2025 LEPT. Registration for PRC IDs starts January 5, 2026. Read the full results and next steps here.
The PRC announces 79,696 new licensed teachers passed the 2025 LEPT. Registration for PRC IDs starts January 5, 2026. Read the full results and next steps here.
President Marcos announces SSS emergency loan program for members, offering 7% interest and a 6-month payment moratorium. Learn how to avail of this financial relief.
Pag-IBIG Fund's year-end raffles awarded prizes up to P500,000, successfully expanding membership among OFWs and informal workers while promoting its loan programs. Learn how to join.
DTI and Landbank launch the Lifting MSMEs lending program, offering tiered loans from P100k to P50M to empower small businesses nationwide. Learn how to access this new financing.
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.
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.
Home Credit Philippines alerts borrowers to rising loan-to-cash scams ahead of Christmas. Scammers pose as intermediaries, leaving victims with debt. Violators face 6-8 years in prison. Stay vigilant!
Pag-IBIG Fund provided short-term loans to 3.2 million Filipino workers from Jan-Oct 2025, a 28% surge. Learn how Virtual Pag-IBIG makes financial aid faster and more accessible.
Major fire devastates Hong Kong residential complex, leaving 75 dead and 76 injured. Rescue operations continue as community support pours in. Read the latest updates.
Davao City Council passes the Seral-Cared ordinance, a GPS-enabled emergency dispatch system to speed up response times and penalize prank callers. Learn how this impacts public safety.
Massive fire engulfs Wang Fuk Court in Tai Po, Hong Kong, leaving 44 dead and 45 injured. Three suspects arrested as rescue operations continue. Read the latest updates.
Youth group Anakbayan condemns Davao Bus Project as anti-poor, warning of ₱35 fares and driver displacement. Project faces funding gap despite 2027 target.
SEC-Davao records 85 harassment complaints from illegal online lending platforms. Regional Director warns public against unregistered OLPs offering easy loans with hidden threats.
Lapu-Lapu City College faces investigation for failing to release part-time teachers' honoraria despite receiving P64.3M budget. Education committee demands transparency and accountability.
Lapu-Lapu City College faces scrutiny as part-time teachers experience honoraria delays despite P64.3M annual budget. Councilor Cuizon vows accountability and transparency.
Lapu-Lapu City College must explain the delayed honoraria for part-time teachers. The Education Committee demands transparency and accountability. Read the latest updates.
Mayor Archival eyes P12M annual savings from free DILG emergency system to fund eco-friendly police fleet. Cebu City could redirect funds to modernize law enforcement.
Former public school teacher arrested in Cebu City anti-drug operations. Police confiscate 200 grams of shabu valued at over P1.36 million. Read the full report.
Cebu City faces a public health emergency as garbage piles up despite government clean-up efforts. Councilor Garganera warns of irreversible damage without immediate waste management reforms.
A 38-year-old teacher considers relationship with former student, a 30-year-old single mother. Expert advice given on handling threats from child's father. Read the full story and guidance.
Stakeholders express full support for extending Edcom 2's mandate to address systemic education challenges, including teacher welfare and learning recovery. Urge Congress to act swiftly.
SSS partners with Manulife Philippines to provide group credit life insurance for 1.2 million surviving spouse pensioners, enhancing financial protection for Filipino families.
Typhoon Tino's flooding causes leptospirosis outbreak in Cebu, claiming lives including 27-year-old Jerwen Abellana. Health officials race to prevent disaster.
Typhoon Tino's severe flooding reveals Cebu City's disaster response gaps as barangays lack rescue boats. City Council urges immediate equipment purchase while residents take safety into their own hands.
After 4 years, P712 million in unspent housing aid for Super Typhoon Odette survivors is finally being released to Cebu. Learn how the funds stalled and when distribution will occur.
DSWD delivers 1.8M food packs across Philippines following Typhoons Uwan and Tino. Emergency cash transfers and mobile kitchens deployed for comprehensive disaster response.
Pag-IBIG Fund provides 1-month payment moratorium, calamity loans, and housing insurance benefits for members affected by recent typhoons and earthquakes. Apply online via Virtual Pag-IBIG.
DSWD distributes P200 million emergency cash assistance to families affected by the 6.9-magnitude earthquake in Northern Cebu. Learn how the government supports recovery efforts.
ACT-Davao Region teachers demand release of 2023 PBB through photo protest. Financial struggles intensify as government delays bonus payments earned through hard work.
Cebu City government races against time to establish tent city for hundreds of evacuees occupying public schools. Mayor Archival appeals for land donations as November 20 deadline approaches.