CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two graduates from Cebu ranked among the top 10 in the May 2026 Certified Public Accountants Licensure Examination (CPALE). Blas Miguel Villacampa Escarro placed fourth with a rating of 90.67 percent. Joan Alliah Mocoy Carilimdiliman ranked 10th with a rating of 89.33 percent. Both graduated from the University of San Jose-Recoletos.
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Japan earmarks P134-M scholarships for young Filipino gov’t officers
MANILA – Tokyo has earmarked PHP134 million in scholarship for young Filipino government officers interested to pursue master’s and doctoral degrees in Japan, the Japanese Embassy in Manila announced on Tuesday. In a statement, the embassy said the grant amount of JPY356 million (approximately PHP134 million) is intended to support at least 19 Filipinos for
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Events under Cayetano’s leadership show ‘impunity’ —Pangilinan
MANILA, Philippines — Past events in the Senate under the leadership of Senate President Alan Peter Cayetano, including the two-day absence of the majority senators, demonstrate “impunity,” said Senator Kiko Pangilinan. Senator Pangilinan made the remark on Tuesday – the second day that the plenary did not begin after Cayetano did not appear to preside,
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Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married
Dua Lipa and actor Callum Turner are married, local officials in London confirmed to The Associated Press.
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CPA Board Exam Result May 2026 Just Released
The PRC just released the full CPA board exam result for May 2026. Check the complete result below. CPA BOARD EXAM RESULT May 2026 – The result included the full list of passers, the top 10 passers, and the top-performing schools. As announced by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC), 3,004 out of 9,745 (30.83%) passed the Certified Public ... Read more
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Make Brigada Eskwela a year-round effort, DepEd 7 official appeals
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Education (DepEd) Region 7 launched Brigada Eskwela 2026 in Central Visayas on Tuesday, June 2, in the Subangdaku Elementary School in Mandaue City, ahead of the opening of classes in public schools on June 8. Education officials from Cebu and Bohol, local government leaders, and education stakeholders joined
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Barzaga expelled from House for ‘disruptive,’ ‘disorderly’ behavior
On Tuesday, lawmakers voted to expel Cavite 4th District Rep. Kiko Barzaga over “disruptive” and “disorderly” behavior, making him the first in nearly three years to be expelled from the House of Representatives.
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High heat indices likely to persist amid rainy season – PAGASA
MANILA – A huge part of the country will likely continue experiencing high heat index levels, possibly until mid-June, despite the rainy season, the weather bureau’s head said on Tuesday. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) declared the start of the southwest monsoon (habagat) last May 30. Occasional to frequent rains and
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UP law prof: Impeachment is truth-telling, not a judicial process
MANILA, Philippines — Impeachment trial should remain focused on uncovering the truth rather than becoming a highly technical legal battle, according to a constitutional law expert. University of the Philippines (UP) College of Law Associate Dean and Assistant Professor Paolo Tamase on Tuesday warned against efforts to “over-judicialize” the proceedings against Vice President Sara Duterte.
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Legarda to bolster DepEd, modernize Adopt-a-School, face literacy crisis
MANILA, Philippines — Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda, chairperson of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, has led the push for education reforms. That is in hopes to finally allow the optimization and rationalization of Schools Division Offices, and modernization of the Adopt‑a‑School program to draw stronger private sector and community support. She also
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