MANILA, Philippines — The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) has called for the urgent strengthening of school safety systems nationwide following a series of school violence in Cavite and Tacloban City. “These incidents have resulted in injuries, the loss of young lives, and deep emotional distress among learners, families, school communities, and the

MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Francisco (international name: Mekkhala) may further intensify into a super typhoon over the next 12 hours, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) on Monday. Pagasa issued the warning in its latest typhoon bulletin as Francisco was last located 625 kilometers (km) east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan. READ: