Over 600 classrooms damaged by Uwan in Eastern Visayas – DepEd

Over 600 classrooms damaged by Uwan in Eastern Visayas – DepEd

TACLOBAN CITY— A total of 643 classrooms across Eastern Visayas sustained varying degrees of damage after Super Typhoon Uwan (international name: Fung-wong) pummeled the region over the weekend, according to a situational report from the Department of Education (DepEd) regional office. READ: Uwan displaces 137,000 in Eastern Visayas As of 8 p.m. on Monday, the agency recorded 106 totally damaged classrooms, 93 “major damaged classrooms”and 444 “minor damaged classrooms”in public schools across the region. The hardest-hit divisions included Samar with 166 damaged classrooms, Borongan City (140), and Maasin City (206), where clearing and clean-up operations are ongoing. Calbayog City division […]... Keep on reading: Over 600 classrooms damaged by Uwan in Eastern Visayas – DepEd

Claudine Barretto warns Milano Sanchez's ex 'side chick' amid alleged harassment

Claudine Barretto warns Milano Sanchez's ex 'side chick' amid alleged harassment

Claudine Barretto issued a warning against an apparent former “side chick” of Milano Sanchez who has allegedly been “harassing” them and lying about him. The veteran actress made an open letter addressed to the woman through her Facebook page on Sunday, Nov. 9. Barretto even shared a screenshot of what appears to be the woman’s Instagram page. “Hi Patti. You really won’t stop? You were just his side chick then,” she wrote, noting that the woman “destroyed” Milano and his former girlfriend. “You have and will always be the crazy, bitter side chick who can’t move on,” she continued. “Girl, […]... Keep on reading: Claudine Barretto warns Milano Sanchez's ex 'side chick' amid alleged harassment

Comelec: 'Extra difficult' to meet BARMM polls deadline

Comelec: 'Extra difficult' to meet BARMM polls deadline

MANILA, Philippines — The Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Tuesday admitted that it might be “extra difficult” to conduct the Bangsamoro parliamentary elections on March 31, 2026, if the autonomous region fails to come up with a new law creating parliamentary districts by November 30.  During the House committee on suffrage and electoral reforms, Comelec chair George Garcia told Mamamayang Liberal Rep. Leila de Lima that “until and unless” the BARMM government passes this measure, the commission could not proceed with the filing of candidacies and print ballots in time for the March 31, 2026 deadline set by the Supreme […]... Keep on reading: Comelec: 'Extra difficult' to meet BARMM polls deadline

Toledo eyes strong finish in PCAP Wesley So Cup elims

Toledo eyes strong finish in PCAP Wesley So Cup elims

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Toledo Xignex Trojans are closing in on the end of the elimination round of the ongoing Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) Wesley So Cup, with four matches left on their schedule. Tomorrow, Wednesday, November 12, the Trojans aim to solidify their hold of the top spot in the Southern Division standings as they face the Mindoro Tamaraws and the Tacloban Pawnmovers in back-to-back matches. READ: Toledo Xignex Trojans clinch 19th win in PCAP Wesley So Cup Toledo currently leads the division with an impressive 21-3 record. They will first meet the Tamaraws, who are […]... Keep on reading: Toledo eyes strong finish in PCAP Wesley So Cup elims