LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines — At least 15 indigenous peoples (IP) members from Sto. Domingo, Albay, benefited from a short course on assembling solar nightlights and post lamps through the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Southern Luzon Technological Colleges Foundation Institute (SLFTCI) on Tuesday. TESDA-Bicol Regional Director Archie Grande said the short course
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Ridon: Undeclared firearms new evidence in Duterte impeachment case
MANILA, Philippines — Public prosecutor and Bicol Saro Rep. Terry Ridon said on Tuesday that new evidence in Vice President Sara Duterte’s impeachment case will include firearms worth millions that she failed to disclose in her statements of net worth. In an interview, Ridon said Duterte omitted about 50 “short and long” firearms from her
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Kanlaon emits ash 19 times, registers 18 volcanic quakes
BACOLOD CITY – Kanlaon Volcano emitted ash 19 times and had 18 volcanic earthquakes in the last two days, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) reported. The volcano had six ash emissions on Tuesday, the longest of which lasted from 8:58 a.m. to 12:31 p.m., or for three hours and 33 minutes. READ:
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Gov’t school in Baguio City ensures ‘learning’ of special learners
BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — People with disabilities must not be kept at home, as they too can be taught to survive and live day to day by providing them with formal education to hone their skills in school. “We cater to special children of all ages, and we adopt the education based on their assessed needs,”
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DENR tells public to avoid areas with coastal uplift
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) in Soccsksargen on Tuesday told residents in the coastal areas of Gian, Sarangani, to stay clear of areas where coastal uplift occurred after the magnitude 7.8 earthquake in the province on June 8. Coastal uplift refers to the vertical rise of the shoreline caused
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TH-AI Passport project accused of favouring large companies
Thailand’s TH-AI Passport project, valued at 1.62 billion baht, drew scrutiny over its cost, procurement process, and expected benefits. The Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES), led by Minister Chaichanok Chidchob, recently presented the TH-AI Passport project to the Cabinet and the public as one of the ministry’s flagship digital initiatives. According to the …
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Documentary traces PH struggle in West Philippine Sea
MANILA, Philippines — A new three-part documentary series will revisit the Philippines’ struggle to defend its maritime rights in the West Philippine Sea, as tensions continue to simmer in disputed waters nearly a decade after the landmark 2016 arbitral ruling. “The Unsinkable Spirit” chronicles the country’s response to challenges in the West Philippine Sea through
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PPI launches ‘Press Forward’ in CDO, eyes media-citizen council
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — To protect journalists from costly criminal lawsuits while maintaining public accountability, the Philippine Press Institute (PPI) convened media practitioners from across Northern Mindanao and Caraga regions here on Tuesday to lay the groundwork for a regional media-citizen council. READ: PNP: Voyeurism, online libel cases up last year Titled “Press Forward:
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Ateneo players ‘fully cooperating’ with PNP CIDG probe — lawyer
MANILA, Philippines — A group of former and current Ateneo de Manila University men’s basketball players is “fully cooperating” with the Philippine National Police Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (PNP CIDG) probe into the fatal drownings of players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili. They began arriving at the CIDG headquarters in Camp Crame, Quezon City,
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Batac City turns ‘Dap-ayan’ traditional farmer sheds into tourism hubs
BATAC CITY — Rural communities in this northern agricultural city are crafting a sustainable road map for the “Dap-ayan,” transforming these traditional farmer sheds into a new frontier for eco-tourism. Annual searches for the Best Dap-ayan ni Mannalon and Arc have evolved significantly since their pandemic-era launch as village leaders take charge of improving these airy,
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