MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to strengthen early childhood and primary education curricula to address the growing number of “struggling readers” among Grade 1 students. Edcom 2 made the call after the DepEd’s Comprehensive Rapid Literacy Assessment for the start of

MALACCA POLLS | It follows MCA chief's debate dare to DAP's Bandar Hilir candidate.

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) said it is monitoring the country’s electricity and fuel supply amid the expected increase in travel and public activity during the “Undas” or All Saints’ Day holiday. The agency said it is closely working with power generation firms, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines and distribution

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — Some 800 deportees from Sabah, Malaysia, arrived in Zamboanga City on Friday night aboard passenger vessel MV Antonia 1, the Zamboanga Peninsula regional field office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said on Saturday. Of the 800 deportees, 589 are adult males, 89 are adult

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Daily Inquirer (PDI) was among the 66 media honorees recognized at the 7th Alta Media Icon Awards 2026, an honor conferred by the University of Perpetual Help System Dalta (UPHSD). The Inquirer received the award as Newspaper of the Year. Inquirer Foundation executive director Connie Kalagayan accepted the trophy on

BOHOL, Philippines — Bohol province is embracing bamboo, a traditional material used in construction and handicrafts, as part of efforts to promote sustainable tourism and improve local livelihoods. In 2023, the island province was designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco) as its first Global Geopark in the Philippines, in recognition

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — I was at the early stages of graduate school thesis work at the University of the Philippines Baguio in 2007 when I was told by photographer Tommy Hafalla that the ritual “Begnas” of Sagada town in Mountain Province was to be held in the days leading up to All Saints’ Day.

Nov. 4, 1999 Tuguegarao was converted from a municipality to a component city of Cagayan province through the approval of Republic Act No. 8755. A plebiscite was later held on Dec. 18, 1999, to ratify the conversion. Designated as the capital city of Cagayan and the regional center of Cagayan Valley, Tuguegarao is bounded by

Nassuruddin expresses gratitude, says all problems can be resolved through talks.

There will be no sale of the government's P20 per kilo rice on Monday, November 2 in observance of the All Souls' Day.

VALENCIA CITY, BUKIDNON, Philippines — Holiday shoppers and cemetery visitors here experienced a mix of fright and festival energy on Saturday as local businesses and city organizers rolled out Halloween-themed attractions alongside the annual All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day exodus. Inside one of the city’s premier shopping malls, retail employees transformed into iconic

Light traffic was seen on the North Luzon Expressway and the South Luzon Expressway on Sunday morning, November 1, as Filipinos visited the tombs of their departed loved ones in cemeteries on All Saints' Day (Undas).

A cross-dressing husband — who may be the subject of an earlier Two Pronged column — responds to 'half-truths' raised in that earlier column

UPDATED 12.08PM | Law has no citizenship clause, safeguards should apply equally to refugee and migrant children, says Hartini.

Such actions should not be attempted, Syeikh Wazir says.

MANILA, Philippines — All that Shiela Marie Castillo really wanted when she relocated in 2019 to Ligao City, Albay, was to lead a less stressful life in the hometown of her husband, John Jerick, and finally have a baby. Little did she know that she would eventually bring into the world not just her son, Lucas

MANILA, Philippines — I remember a poster hanging in the Human Resources interview room at Kraft. It carried a rather amusing warning: “Don’t ask about work-life balance. There ain’t any.” READ: The myth of work-life balance We laughed about it then. We worked long hours, traveled a lot and measured success by results. There were

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines’ newest Michelin-starred restaurant couldn’t get any fresher than this. Not even a year after opening, Flow, a fine-dining restaurant in Makati serving a Philippine-Peruvian tasting menu, has joined the country’s culinary elite with its first Michelin star, one of the most coveted distinctions in international dining. Run by young chefs Kevin

MANILA, Philippines — Making an impact should not be an afterthought but a priority for businesses that aim for sustainable social development. Leaders from various business organizations and civil society organizations came together to explore how businesses can operate with social responsibility at its core in the Business as a Force for Good Summit 2026, organized

For Filipino chefs Kevin Uy and Gabriel Ong, returning home isn't just a culinary homecoming — it’s a humbling, emotional rediscovery of the country they thought they knew

The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Sunday urged government and stakeholders to ensure that disaster preparedness and response measures are inclusive, accessible, and responsive to the needs of children.

ILIGAN CITY, Philippines — For Donna Montebon, a Catholic mother of three, All Souls’ Day is more than an annual visit to the cemetery. It is a family tradition that keeps the memories of departed relatives alive and allows younger generations to learn about those who came before them. Every Nov. 1 and 2, her

As the public visits cemeteries for this year"s Undas, an environmental watchdog made an appeal to minimize waste and protect the environment while doing so.

While the Philippines remains heavily reliant on rice despite being a major importer, recognizing and investing in alternative root crops like ube and taro can enhance food security and agricultural diversity

PAGADIAN CITY, ZAMBOANGA DEL SUR, Philippines — A total of 22 public utility vehicle (PUV) drivers across the Zamboanga Peninsula region tested positive for illegal drug use during a surprise drug testing operation conducted at various transport terminals in time for the observance of Undas on Thursday, Oct. 29. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency Regional

Many Filipinos all over the country went early to visit departed loved ones in cemeteries on Sunday morning, November 1.

For Cordillerans returning from overseas, a four-day journey becomes a chance to rediscover their roots, meeting the people who keep the region’s culture, farms, and communities alive

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL — Negros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said he hopes the buying price of sugar hits P3,000 per 50-kilogram bag (Lkg) to enable farmers to survive. “We cannot compel the traders to buy at the price we want [but] we are hoping they understand the situation and are more compassionate,” he

President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. on Sunday called on the public to extend the same devotion they show in remembering their late loved ones to the way they treat other people.

BACOLOD CITY, NEGROS OCCIDENTAL, Philippines — The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is allocating P30 million for cloud seeding operations in the Visayas to mitigate the effects of the super El Niño, Manuel Lamata, president of the United Sugar Producers Federation, said Friday, Oct. 30. Lamata, in a press statement, said he received a letter from