MANILA, Philippines — Overcrowded classrooms and bullying drive absenteeism and lower engagement, while smaller class sizes are linked to better participation and safer learning environments, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) said on Sunday, citing its findings from a discussion with students. Edcom 2 members talked to junior high school students from President

MANILA, Philippines — Former Senate President Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III on Sunday suggested that Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano consider stepping down if he could no longer unite the chamber, warning that the deepening rift among senators was already affecting the institution’s ability to perform its constitutional duties, including the upcoming impeachment trial of Vice

TAGBILARAN CITY— The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has approved the application of the Eskaya Indigenous Cultural Communities/Indigenous Peoples (ICCs/IPs) of Bohol for a Certificate of Ancestral Domain Title (CADT), formally recognizing their rights over more than 3,100 hectares of ancestral land. The approval was granted by the NCIP’s 10th Commission during its en

ANGELES CITY—The death toll from the collapse of a nine-story building under construction in Barangay Balibago rose to 10 on Sunday after rescuers recovered four more bodies from the wreckage, exactly one week after the tragedy. The Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) said three bodies were recovered between 2:51 p.m. and 4:47 p.m., with no

SAN FRANCISCO, AGUSAN DEL SUR, Philippines — A rare and breathtaking natural spectacle has been unfolding at the Mt. Magdiwata Forest Reserve here, where vast stretches of forest canopy resembling giant cauliflowers can be seen from afar. Local experts described the sight as a landmark sign of the mountain’s ecological recovery. From a distance, the

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Residents are being urged to store as much water as possible ahead of an expected Super El Niño, as experts warn that the last months of 2026 could bring severe dry spells despite rains still expected from June to September. The advisory was issued during a May 29 summit on the