
Legarda hails voucher bill to ease public school overcrowding
Sen. Loren Legarda welcomed the bicameral approval of the proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act, saying the measure will help decongest public schools,…
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Sen. Loren Legarda welcomed the bicameral approval of the proposed Basic Education Voucher Program Act, saying the measure will help decongest public schools,…
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In the heels of the gruesome killing that happened inside a high school in Tacloban City, a supposed second home of learners, a question was raised: What is…
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A Senate panel will begin reviewing the Juvenile Justice Act (RA 9344) following widespread clamor to amend the two-decade-old law because of growing cases of…
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The law was crafted with compassion, recognizing that children are not yet fully formed.
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PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AFP) — Electric prods rest against the wall near rusty cages containing dog skulls in an abandoned canine slaughterhouse in a South…
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Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) has reaffirmed its support for De La Salle University–Professors for the Upliftment of Society’s Animals (DLSU-PUSA), a…
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Lowering the age of criminal responsibility may satisfy a public desire for a stronger response, but it does little to address the conditions that allowed the…
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Ateneo de Manila University accepted the findings of the Philippine National Police-Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP-CIDG) after it recommended…
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The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urges the government to strengthen mental health and student support services in public schools, saying…
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The Overseas Workers Welfare Administration (OWWA) has opened its third international OFW Lounge at Mactan-Cebu International Airport (MCIA), providing…
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He said the Tacloban shooting, involving 14- and 15-year-old students, exposed weaknesses in the current law.
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The Supreme Court (SC) has consolidated separate petitions questioning the constitutionality of the 2025 General Appropriations Act (GAA), including challenges…
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As our summers grow longer and hotter and the rainy seasons become increasingly unpredictable, these laws become even more relevant.
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The Bicameral Conference Committee amended the budget bill and left blanks in its report, thereby offering what amounted to a blank check for pork barrel…
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The Juvenile Justice and Welfare Council (JJWC) on Thursday rejected claims that the Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act gives minors a free pass to commit…
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BAGUIO CITY — Bullying remains a major concern among students in Baguio, prompting local police to step up awareness campaigns and remind the public of strict…
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Trump slammed the vote, calling it ‘poorly timed and meaningless.’
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Criminal complaints have been filed against the 15-year-old student in connection with the shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City that left…
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