MANILA, Philippines — Classes and government work in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 14 provinces were suspended on Monday, September 1, due to heavy rainfall, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) announced. In a statement issued Monday morning, the DILG said the suspension covered the following areas: National Capital Region Cavite Bulacan Laguna Quezon Camarines Norte Camarines Sur Albay Catanduanes Sorsogon Masbate Northern Samar Occidental Mindoro Antique Negros Occidental READ: 2 LPAs spotted in PAR; heavy rain warning out Quezon Province, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Occidental Mindoro, Palawan, and Antique were forecast to receive 50 to […]... Keep on reading: No classes, gov’t work in NCR, 14 provinces on Sept. 1 due to rains

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 32 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — A police colonel has been sentenced to up to 14 years in prison for killing a drug suspect in Baguio City on July 28, 2016—barely a month after then President Rodrigo Duterte took office and launched his war on drugs. In a 39-page decision obtained by the Inquirer, the Baguio City Regional […]... Keep on reading: Police colonel convicted for 2016 drug war slay

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 40 dakika

As far back as the 1990s, the government has acknowledged the lack of classrooms that forced schools to adopt double or triple class shifts to accommodate the overflow of students. Compounding the problem was a shortage of teachers and nonteaching personnel and the inadequate compensation for those in the learning sector. The effect of this […]... Keep on reading: How to address classroom shortage

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 50 dakika

The award ceremony last Friday honoring the (1) 20 law scholars, (2) five MBA fellows, and (3) nine dissertation writing winners of the Foundation for Liberty and Prosperity (FLP) drew, if I may be permitted to humbly say, the admiration and applause of the over 200 distinguished guests led by the gracious First Lady Marie […]... Keep on reading: Power of the talented, patriotic, and Godly

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 55 dakika

A few days ago, my pediatric colleagues and I were invited to a roundtable discussion with other stakeholders to discuss how vaccines can play a role in reducing antimicrobial resistance. Among the invited participants were clinicians, public health experts, government agencies, and medical societies. The project is an initiative of the International Center for Antimicrobial […]... Keep on reading: Vaccines in combat

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat

MANILA, Philippines — Fr. Flaviano “Flavie” Antonio Villanueva, one of the most outspoken critics of the drug war of former President Rodrigo Duterte, has been named one of this year’s three Ramon Magsaysay awardees. The other winners are a nonprofit foundation in India that worked to bring poor girls to schools in more than 30,000 […]... Keep on reading: Fr. Flavie Villanueva is Ramon Magsaysay 2025 awardee

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 5 dakika

It's time to binge-watch all your favorite Kapuso programs LIVE on Kapuso Stream! Catch our Kapuso shows here by subscribing to the GMA Network's official YouTube channel! Here's the list of programs with their PHT timeslots: 05:30 AM - Unang Hirit 08:00 AM - Art Angel (Pia Arcangel, Tonipet Gaba) 09:00 AM - Luna Mystika (Heart Evangelista, Mark Anthony Fernandez) 09:39 AM - Dwarfina (Heart Evangelista, Dennis Trillo) 10:10 AM - Legacy (Heart Evangelista, Lovi Poe) 11:00 AM - Tiktoclock (Kuya Kim Atienza, Pokwang, Faith Da Silva, Herlene Budol) 12:00 PM - It's Showtime! (Vice Ganda, Vhong Navarro, Anne Curtis, Jhong Hilario) 02:30 PM - My Father's Wife (Gabby Concepcion, Kylie Padilla, Jak Roberto, Kazel Kinouchi) 03:20 PM - Cruz vs. Cruz (Gladys Reyes, Vinah Morales, Neil Ryan Sese) 04:05 PM - Akusada (Andrea Torres, Benjamin Alves, Ashley Sarmiento, Marco Masa) 04:45 PM - Fast Talk With Boy Abunda (Boy Abunda) 05:10 PM - Encantadia 2016 (Kylie Padilla, Glaiza De Castro, Gabbi Garcia, Sanya Lopez) 05:40 PM - Family Feud Philippines (Dingdong Dantes) 06:30 PM - 24 Oras (Mel Tiangco, Vicky Morales, Emil Sumangil) 08:00 PM - Encantadia Chronicles: Sang'gre (Rhian Ramos, Bianca Umali, Faith Da Silva, Kelvin Miranda, Angel Guardian) 08:50 PM - Sanggang Dikit (Dennis Trillo, Jennylyn Mercado) 09:35 PM - Beauty Empire (Barbie Forteza, Kyline Alcantara) 10:10 PM - Saksi 11:05 PM - State of the Nation (Atom Araullo) Watch your favorite GMA Network shows at https://www.youtube.com/@gmanetwork/live and subscribe to get notified. #GMANetwork #KapusoStream GMA Live, GMA Livestream today, GMA Live Today

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• 1 gün, 1 saat, 5 dakika

Iskolar ng bayan” is a badge of honor usually associated with a graduate from the University of the Philippines. The term signifies not just the intellectual formation that one has received from a premier university, but also the civic responsibility that comes with an education that is funded by taxpayer money. In the past few […]... Keep on reading: Trial by social media

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 5 dakika

August marks the beginning of the marathon congressional deliberations on the national budget. For 2026, the Marcos administration has set the national budget at P6.79 trillion, a 7.4-percent increase from this year’s P6.33 trillion budget. This is also equivalent to 22 percent of the country’s economy. Because of its magnitude and far-reaching impact on the […]... Keep on reading: Respecting the national budget

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 10 dakika

TILBURG, Netherlands—The southern Dutch city of Tilburg is seeing more color than usual this weekend, as thousands of redheads from all over the world gather in the Netherlands for a once-a-year festival to celebrate their flaming locks. The 2025 edition of the Redhead Days festival includes music, food trucks and workshops tailored to particular needs of redheads, from makeup explainers to skin cancer prevention. Organizers expect the three-day event to draw several thousand attendees from some 80 countries. ‘Really nice friends’ Elounda Bakker, a Dutch festival veteran of 15 years, played cards with a group of redheaded friends from across […]... Keep on reading: Redheads celebrate locks in Dutch fest

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 15 dakika

One of my favorite parts of traveling with my late father for his sales job was our lunch breaks. Each stop felt like a small adventure because we never really knew how a meal would taste until the first bite. From 2017 to 2023, we traveled about twice a month, and you can imagine how […]... Keep on reading: ‘Carinderia’ memories with Tatay

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 15 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Saturday advised Filipinos in Jakarta to remain indoors and avoid large crowds as violent protests continue across Indonesia. “Filipinos currently in Jakarta should exercise caution and vigilance for safety, and avoid large crowds that may put themselves in danger,” the DFA said in a statement. The Philippine Embassy in Jakarta said the capital remains relatively safe but added it is closely monitoring developments and will issue further guidance as needed. READ: Indonesia deadly protests: Five things to know about them Any Filipino affected by the protests may reach the Philippine […]... Keep on reading: Filipinos in Jakarta told to stay indoors amid violent protests

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 20 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — Outdated drainage systems caused many parts of Quezon City, including elevated areas historically not prone to flooding, to be submerged in head-deep water on Saturday afternoon after more than seven days’ worth of rain poured in just an hour. The city government said over the weekend it would strive for the “immediate […]... Keep on reading: Deluge in Quezon City: 7 days of rainfall in an hour

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 20 dakika

Corruption is not only about stolen money—it is about something deeper: the loss of conscience. This is not just a Philippine issue; it is a problem that weakens many nations. When people in power see leadership as a privilege instead of a duty, when greed is praised instead of shamed, the message passed on to […]... Keep on reading: The theft of conscience: Why corruption is more than just stolen money

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 20 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — Cardinal Pablo Virgilio David lamented over the weekend the “obscenity” of individuals who parade in luxury while a lot of their fellow human beings are hungry and have nothing to eat. “It is obscene when the children of politicians post on social media a dinner bill amounting to P760,000 for just four […]... Keep on reading: Cardinal deplores ‘obscene’ people who flaunt wealth amid poverty

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 24 dakika

MANILA, Philippines — Two low pressure areas (LPAs) were spotted inside the Philippine area of responsibility (PAR), but neither is expected to develop into a tropical cyclone, the state weather bureau said on Sunday. Instead, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said the combination of an LPA with the southwest monsoon would likely cause heavy rain. Pagasa warned of “scattered rains and thunderstorms” brought by the LPA over Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Quezon, Rizal, Bicol Region and Eastern Visayas. READ: Quezon City drainage overwhelmed as downpour surpasses Ondoy record Meanwhile, the southwest monsoon will cause the same […]... Keep on reading: 2 LPAs spotted in PAR; heavy rain warning out

• Inquirer
• 1 gün, 1 saat, 34 dakika