Ex-PNP Chief named DOH Undersecretary

By Aura Sison The Department of Health (DOH) confirmed on Sunday, October 23, that former Philippine National Police Chief  Camilo Cascolan has been appointed as an undersecretary of the agency.  Cascolan filled the undersecretary position of Roger Tong-an, while the position of assistant secretary was handed to Atty. Charade Mercado-Grande. Along with Lilibeth David, Carolina…

DOJ chief on calls for resignation: ‘It will not happen’

“I will not comment anymore on other issues there, but it will not happen,” Department of Justice (DOJ) Secretary Jesus Crispin “Boying” Remulla said as declined the general public’s demand for his resignation due to the drug-related allegations against his son, Juanito Jose Diaz Remulla III. 

Suspected gunman in Percy Lapid killing surrenders

By Nikolai Ordoña The suspected gunman in the shooting of veteran broadcaster Percy Lapid has given himself up and is now under police custody, the Department of Interior and Local Government (DILG)  announced on Tuesday, October 18.  In a press briefing held at the National Capital Region Police Office, DILG Sec. Benjamin Abalos Jr. presented…

DepEd allows distance, blended learning for private schools

The Department of Education (DepEd) released DepEd Order (DO) No. 44 series of 2022 on Monday, October 17, stating that private schools have the option to choose between implementing full in-person classes, blended learning, or full distance learning modality.  

In-Recap: Top Stories of the Week

A commentator from radio station DWBL was shot dead on Monday night, October 3, at 8:30 pm.
The broadcaster was shot at the Santa Cecilia Gate of the BF Resort Village in Talon Dos, Las Pias, by a suspect riding a motorcycle, according to an incident report from the Southern Police District (SPD).

STEM Beyond: Strand Career Exploration Talk

Grade 11 and Grade 12 students of the Science, Technology, Mathematics, and Engineering (STEM) Strand participated in the first major project of its Projects Committee: the STEM Beyond last September 15 and 16, 2022.

Gilas bests the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 84-46

By Isabella Magno The Philippine national men’s basketball team sailed to a whopping 84-46 victory against Saudi Arabia in the FIBA World Cup Asian Qualifiers game on Monday, August 29, at the Mall of Asia Arena. The win of the 34th-ranked Gilas Pilipinas over the 80th-ranked Saudi Arabia atoned for the former’s 81-85 defeat to…

DSWD calls LGUs’ help after commotion in cash aid distribution

In time for the reopening of schools on August 22, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) offered educational assistance to up to three students per indigent family; however, the program was met with commotion on its first day, Saturday, August 20.