Tag: Philippines

DILG: Informal settlers are most at risk when ‘Big One’ strikes

By Noriko Yamamoto

During a Senate subpanel on finance’s hearing held on Thursday, October 16, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) Secretary Jonvic Remulla said that informal settler families (ISFs) would most likely experience the most casualties if the “Big One” hits Metro Manila.

Public urges gov’t to hasten case filing vs. corruption suspects

By Noriko Yamamoto

A survey released on Tuesday, October 14, conducted by research and polling organization OCTA Research, revealed that 68% of the Filipino respondents want corrupt officials and contractors involved in the flood control controversy to be held accountable.

DPWH flags 421 ‘ghost projects’ nationwide

By Alexia Bangayan

On Thursday, October 9, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) identified that 421 out of 8,000 inspected flood control projects nationwide are “ghost,” or nonexistent projects that only appear on paper.

PAASCU accreditors visit ASHS

By Lia Atienza

Accreditors from the Philippine Accrediting Association of Schools, Colleges and Universities (PAASCU) arrived at the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) on Wednesday, October 2, for a final evaluation of the academic quality of the institution.

ASHS inalala ang Batas Militar sa ‘Semana Sitenta’

Ulat ni AJ Alarcon

Nagtipon ang komunidad ng Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) noong Martes, Setyembre 30, sa Main Building upang gunitain ang pagdeklara ng Batas Militar sa pamamagitan ng programang pinamagatang “Semana Sitenta.”

Alunsina, KaTA idinaos ang ‘AlunSay Mo?: Pagtanaw Mula sa Laylayan’

Ulat ni Noriko Yamamoto

Bilang paggunita sa ika-53 anibersaryo ng pagdeklara ng Batas Militar, itinanghal ng Sandigan Alunsina at Kamalayan at Tinig ng Atenista (KaTA) ang programang “AlunSay Mo?: Pagtanaw mula sa Laylayan,” nitong Setyembre 29, sa Blackbox Theatre ng Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) Main Building.