LINGAYEN, Pangasinan, Philippines — The Ilocos Police Regional Office (PRO 1) will deploy 1,822 police officers, 315 Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) officers, and 3,211 force multipliers to public and private schools across the Ilocos Region to help ensure a safe and orderly opening of classes on June 16. PRO 1 data showed that Police
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‘Project Handa’: DepEd launches initiative for smooth school opening
MANILA – To ensure the smooth opening of public schools nationwide next week, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched Project Handa on Thursday, June 4, 2026. A support initiative, Project Handa helps track school opening readiness across the country on June 8. Project Handa In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the system
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School supply prices largely stable this year, says DTI
School supply prices have remained mostly steady this year, with more items becoming cheaper than more expensive before the opening of classes, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) reported. In its latest school supplies price guide, the DTI reported that 109 out of the 210 stock-keeping units (SKUs) it monitors maintained their 2025 prices.
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DepEd’s ‘Brigada Eskwela’ expands into ‘Brigada Pamilya’
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education’s annual “Brigada Eskwela” drew nationwide participation last week, evolving into a wider “Brigada Pamilya” movement as schools mobilized families, educators, and stakeholders ahead of the June 8 class opening. Beyond the usual cleaning and repainting activities, this year’s campaign widened its scope to address broader community needs, evolving
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DepEd unveils SY 2026-2027 reforms benefiting 26M students
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday announced the implementation of reforms and support measures for school year (SY) 2026–2027, set to benefit more than 26 million students, 45,000 public schools, and 900,000 teachers nationwide. Among the initiatives are the Three-Term School Calendar, Learning Continuity in Emergencies, revised Lesson Planning and Learning
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Gatchalian yet to ask Marcos for special Senate session
MANILA, Philippines — Acting Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian has yet to formally submit a request for President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to call for a special session to tackle bills and appointments that have been delayed by the recent leadership impasse in the Senate. ”We’re still laying out the things that need to be discussed during
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Japanese suspect in billion-yen scam arrested in Bangkok
Bangkok immigration officers have arrested a 39-year-old Japanese national wanted by Japan for alleged involvement in call centre fraud and human trafficking. Sasaki was detained on Saturday in the Watthana district following joint operations between Thailand’s Immigration Bureau and Japanese authorities. He is accused of running a transnational call centre fraud network based in Poipet, …
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Kaye Abad nagpa-tattoo og pink ribbon atol sa kasaulogan sa Cancer Survivors Month
Nagpa-tattoo og pink ribbon si Kaye Abad atol sa kasaulogan sa Cancer Survivors Month karong buwan sa Hunyo. Usa ang Kapamilya actress sa daghan nga nakasinati og breast cancer, milahutay sa iyang pagpatambal ug naayo na sa maong sakit. Makita sa Instagram post sa tattoo studio nga 032 Tattoo ang mga hulagway ug video clip
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Liza Marcos urges system reforms to draw more Indian med students
MANILA, Philippines — First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos has urged government agencies to make it easier for Indian students to pursue medicine in the Philippines, a leading choice for foreign medical education. In a June 3 meeting at her Manila office, the First Lady discussed student concerns with Indian Ambassador Harsh Kumar Jain and representatives from various
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Boy wounded in accidental firearm discharge in Quezon
LUCENA CITY, Philippines — A 13-year-old boy was wounded after a security guard’s firearm accidentally discharged in Candelaria, Quezon, on Saturday, June 6, police said. In a report released Sunday, the Calabarzon Police Regional Office (PRO 4A) said the incident occurred at around noon when the security guard, identified only as Leonardo, 43, noticed that
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