Several netizens, particularly members of the LGBTQIA+ community and their advocates, criticized a proposed bill, as they claimed that it is a “joke of a law”.

This came after Manila 6th District Rep. Bienvenido “Benny” Abante Jr. proposed House Bill (HB) No. 5717, Wednesday, November 9, to “safeguard heterosexual rights” in practicing and expressing their religion, views, and opinions toward the members of the LGBTQIA+.

Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte signed DepEd Order (DO) No. 49 series of 2022 on November 2, amending the recently released DO 47 entitled “Promotion of Professionalism in the Implementation and Delivery of Basic Education Programs and Services”, which further enhances professionalism within the sector by “avoiding relationships, interaction, and communication, including following social media with learners”.

A sighting of a Beaver blood moon was visible on Tuesday, November 8, in a number of locations around the world. The natural phenomenon allowed the world to witness its last appearance until the year 2025. 

The blood moon consisted of the Earth casting its shadow completely over a full moon, blocking reflection of all direct sunlight from the lunar orb and dimming the color of the moon to a reddish hue.

Carlos Yulo took home a silver and a bronze for the vault and parallel bar divisions, respectively, at the 2022 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships held in Liverpool, England from October 29 to November 6.

The past few months have been one of utter chaos in the United Kingdom. Alongside the skyrocketing gas and energy prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was political turmoil in the House of Commons. The British government has essentially hit the panic button, having had three prime ministers (PMs) in the span of only 52 days. 

Last July, Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte expressed the intent to address the learning loss among learners during the pandemic by requiring full face-to-face classes starting November 2, 2022. 

The Philippines’s inflation rate continued to accelerate in October, reaching 7.7 percent—the highest since the global financial crisis in December 2008, National Statistician Dennis Mapa said on Friday, November 4.

The night before someone passes away, one will dream of green pastures that had bundled mist lifting from its grounds. The sun never set and the flowers never wilt,  almost as if it were a place of infinite grace that spaced between life and death itself. It was peace manifesting into life beyond reality. Who would have thought that this feeling of peace is something worth yearning in the years to come?

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. renounced the notion of declaring a year-long state of national calamity, saying that it is unnecessary since the damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Paeng did not affect all parts of the country.

Every November, the Philippines celebrates Environmental Awareness Month to bring frequently overlooked issues to light, with high hopes of raising public awareness and promoting sustainability around the whole country. Just last June, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) set the theme of this year’s Environment Month, “Aksyon Para sa Natatanging Mundo”, to highlight its persistent commitment to the environment and Filipinos, as it continues to protect the country’s natural resources despite the threats and challenges imposed by the pandemic.