Bonz Magsambol
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Suspects in alleged hazing of Adamson student considered burning body – police
'Ang una po nilang plano ay sunugin. Siguro, nag-alinlangan sila sa pagsusunog kasi magke-create ito ng apoy,' says Police Lieutenant Virgilio Jopia of Biñan City police → Read More
Philippines to receive bivalent vaccines from COVAX by end-March
The Department of Health will implement prioritization once the bivalent coronavirus vaccines arrive in the country → Read More
Mandatory ROTC bill: What we know so far
Youth groups say it's better for the government to strengthen the existing National Service Training Program, where students are given the choice between ROTC, civic welfare training service, and literacy training service → Read More
Inter-Parliamentary Union calls for De Lima's freedom after 6 years in prison
The oldest and largest organization of parliaments in the world renews its call for the release of detained former senator Leila de Lima and for the legal proceedings against her to be dropped → Read More
Through a mother's lens: My son Mark exposed ROTC corruption and lost his life
Amelita Chua, mother of slain Mark Welson Chua, says there are little to no discussions on why mandatory ROTC was stopped in the first place → Read More
UPCAT is back
The UP College Admission Test will be held on June 3 to 4, 2023 in over 100 test centers nationwide → Read More
Sara Duterte is president of Southeast Asian education organization
(1st UPDATE) 'As education leaders, the decisions we make today will help the determine the quality of life in our countries, and the entire ASEAN region,' says Vice President Sara Duterte → Read More
Doctors debunk Galvez claim that ROTC 'cures' students' mental health issues
Doctors say forcing ROTC may be 'more detrimental to one's mental health' → Read More
UP professor, ex-union leader arrested over alleged violation of SSS remittance
Several groups call for the release of UP professor Melania Flores, former president of the All UP Academic Employees Union → Read More
Congress restores P1.56 billion for cancer funds in 2023 budget
House Deputy Speaker Ralph Recto says the move is 'the result of a multipartisan, bicameral push' → Read More
Probe sought over alleged overpriced DepEd cameras
This comes after a viral tweet containing a photo of a camera with DepEd markings priced over P155,000 → Read More
Vergeire: I am now ready to be appointed DOH secretary
The health official says that going around the country and seeing the situation of the health sector herself convinced her to take on the position should it be offered to her → Read More
Sara Duterte: Important lessons missing in K to 12 curriculum
The Vice President, who is also education secretary, says the K-12 curriculum will be revised since its promise of producing employable graduates 'remains a promise' → Read More
Senate panel wants DepEd, PS-DBM to pay P979M for overpricing laptops
(1st UPDATE)The Senate panel also recommends the filing of administrative and criminal charges against former and current officials of the Department of Education and the Procurement Service - Department of Budget and Management → Read More
Why PH not keen on tightening borders for China travelers
'Kailangan po natin tingnan ang kabuuan ng sitwasyon at hindi lang natin i-focus ang pag iisip at pag dedesisyon sa China,' says DOH officer-in-charge Maria Rosario Vergeire → Read More
8 unvaccinated Filipinos from China test positive for COVID-19
The Department of Health has yet to release information if these Filipinos are infected with Omicron BF.7, the subvariant causing the latest surge in China → Read More
Philippine team wins world's largest debate tournament
Ateneo de Manila University students David Africa and Tobi Leung deliver a historic first win for the Philippines at the World Universities Debating Championship in Madrid → Read More
'Nagsayang lang': Calls for K-12 review intensify 10 years since implementation
With rising prices, two additional years of basic education for average Filipino families are already a burden. Poor Filipinos hope for swift action from government. → Read More
PH detects first cases of Omicron BF.7, which is driving new surge in China
The Department of Health says that the country's first cases of BF.7 came from Metro Manila → Read More
Marcos strikes out revolving fund of DepEd TV in 2023 budget
(1st UPDATE) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says 'there is no law authorizing DepEd to establish a revolving fund for the purpose' → Read More