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Palace: Tacloban school shooting victims’ families to get P150,000 aid

MANILA, Philippines – Families of those who died in the Tacloban City school shooting will each receive P150,000 in financial assistance, Palace Press Officer Claire Castro announced on Tuesday. She also said the Department of Social Welfare and Development and the Department of Health will also provide psychosocial services to everyone affected by the incident.

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Tacloban school shooting spurs call to review juvenile justice law – solon

MANILA, Philippines — The school shooting in Leyte should trigger an “urgent and thorough” review of the law prescribing the minimum age of criminal responsibility, Ako Bicol Rep. Alfredo Garbin Jr. said on Tuesday. In a statement, he said while the 2006 Juvenile Justice and Welfare Act was crafted with the “noblest of intentions,” its

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Camille Villar urges better school security after Tacloban shooting

MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Camille Villar expressed deep sorrow and concern over the shooting incident at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, where three students were killed and several others were injured, calling for urgent and coordinated action to better protect Filipino children inside schools. “As a mother and as a senator, I

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CHR starts motu proprio probe into Tacloban, Cavite school incidents

MANILA, Philippines—The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) on Tuesday said it launched motu proprio investigations into the fatal shooting at San Jose National High School in Tacloban City, Leyte, as well as separate incidents in Cavite schools. In a statement on Tuesday, the CHR said its Regional Office VIII deployed a team to conduct a

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SEC flags unauthorized online lender, gym co-ownership scheme

MANILA, Philippines – The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued separate advisories warning the public against an unauthorized online lending platform and an unregistered gym investment program, urging consumers to verify entities before transacting. The SEC flagged CredLadder, an online lending app reportedly operating without the necessary regulatory authority. According to the commission, CredLadder

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10 passengers safe after motorbanca overturns off Olango

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Ten passengers, including the captain, were rescued after the motorbanca they were riding capsized near Sulpa Island off Olango Island. At around 5:50 p.m. on Monday, June 22, 2026, the vessel encountered large waves brought about by inclement weather, causing its engine to stall. Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard

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Borbon Vice Mayor Dotillos faces two graft cases 

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Borbon Vice Mayor Noel Dotillos now faces two graft charges after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to prosecute him over the release of an unauthorized ₱570,000 in municipal bonuses in 2019 and the renewal of a government contract involving his wife in 2024 while he still served as

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Tacloban shooting prompts DepEd Mandaue to tighten security in schools

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Department of Education (DepEd) Mandaue City Division reinforced security measures in schools following a shooting attack last Monday, June 22 in a public high school in Tacloban City. Atty. Marinel Oro, the division’s legal officer, said that school principals received reminders to strictly implement DepEd Order No. 6, Series of

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Flood control funds to be restored in proposed 2027 budget — Palace

MANILA, Philippines — Funding for flood control projects will be restored in the proposed national budget for 2027 after receiving zero funding last year due to a corruption scandal, Malacañang said. Palace Press Officer Claire Castro on Tuesday confirmed that previously halted flood control projects may still be included in the National Expenditure Program (NEP)

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