The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced a new system that guides schools on whether classes should continue, slow down, shift formats, or stop completely during emergencies.
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Everest Miracle: Sherpa missing for a week found crawling to base camp
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A Sherpa guide who went missing a week ago in the Mount Everest region has been found alive after crawling to base camp, sparking an emotional reunion with his family who had already given up hope. Dawa Sherpa vanished around May 29 while descending the mountain. Although his client safely reached
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KO streak ends as Mindoro goes the distance to beat Mexican foe
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Weljon Mindoro’s incredible knockout streak finally came to an end as he scored a convincing unanimous decision over Mexican Elias Espadas in their 10-round super middleweight bout on June 5 (June 6 Manila Time) at the University of Texas in the United States. Mindoro, known as the only Filipino with an
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Southern Leyte’s whale sharks allowed to migrate, drew nearly 10K
At least 9,842 local and foreign tourists visited during the 2026 whale shark interaction season in Pintuyan, Southern Leyte, the local tourism office reported.
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More Cebu lawyers break ranks with IBP on Senate quorum ruling
CEBU CITY, Philippines — A growing number of Cebu lawyers have publicly rejected the Integrated Bar of the Philippines’ (IBP) position validating the controversial June 3 Senate quorum. Days after the IBP Board of Governors declared the Senate session “lawful” and “valid” under the 1949 Avelino vs. Cuenco doctrine, several Cebu-based lawyers, including incumbent and
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Llover suffers first loss, to Angeletti, at IBF match in Japan
Filipino contender Kenneth “Lover Boy” Llover suffered his first professional defeat after falling to American Michael Angeletti via unanimous decision in their IBF bantamweight title eliminator on Saturday, June 6, in Aichi, Japan.
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Cebu City’s ‘Ecostation’ may cut landfill-bound waste by 15 tons daily
CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu City may reduce the volume of garbage transported daily to landfills by up to 15 tons after opening the “Ecostation,” a new waste processing facility, at the South Road Properties (SRP). The facility forms part of the city government’s waste management efforts following the January 8 collapse of a landfill
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De Lima files resolution urging government to rejoin ICC
MANILA, Philippines — Mamamayang Liberal party-list Rep. Leila de Lima has urged the government to restore the Philippines’ membership in the International Criminal Court (ICC). She believes this will show government’s resolve in upholding the rule of law and its commitment in fighting against impunity. As de Lima filed House Resolution No. 1056, she called
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Legarda says Senate leadership changes unconstitutional
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda on Saturday questioned the legality of recent leadership changes in the Senate, arguing that the appointment of key Senate officers and committee chairpersons violated the Constitution and the chamber’s rules because only 12 senators were present to vote. In a statement, Legarda said the 1987 Constitution
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DENR-EMB condemns trash dumping at Davao office
MANILA, Philippines — The Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) condemned the dumping of garbage in front of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Region XI office, calling it unlawful and a distraction from efforts to ensure public safety after a trash slide at the Davao City Sanitary Landfill. EMB Director Michael Drake Matias said
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