Karapatan scores arrest warrant issued against peasant activist
Human rights group Karapatan has strongly denounced the warrant of arrest issued against former political prisoner and peasant activist Angelina Bisuña Ipong and several others. They allege that the order was issued based on a trumped-up murder case.
Manila Bulletin
Farmer-leader arrested, facing ‘trumped-up’ charges
A meeting of farmers in Caraga region to supposedly discuss activities for the commemoration of Peasant Month was disrupted when 20 combined elements of the police and military arrested a 68-year old farmer-leader Thursday (Oct.10) at his office in Brgy. Tiniwisan, Butuan City.
Davao Today
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Army warns students vs. NPA recruitment
The Philippine Army (PA) is warning students against being recruited by the New People’s Army (NPA), which is reportedly penetrating various schools in Antique the province of.
Philippine News Agency
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On the US-RP-Japan Kamandag war exercises
The Party denounces the 10-day Kamandag war exercises (October 9-18) being conducted by US military forces together with the AFP and the Japan Self Defense Force in Ternate, Cavite.
Communist Party of the Philippines
Rejoinder to the lies of Lt Col Batara and Brig Gen Pamuspusan
Lieut Col Joel Benedict Batara, CO of the 61st IB-PA and Brig Gen Rene Pamuspusan, RD of PRO-6 are again on to their lies and psywar gimmick. In a duet they declared that a number of local government officials have links with the CPP-NPA especially during the past mid-term election and that they have identified these politicians.
Communist Party of the Philippines
Peace Talks
Incidents/ Operations
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MARAWI
SOUTHEAST ASIA AND THE WORLD
Tears, grief mark 17th anniversary of Indonesia's Bali bombings
Hundreds of mourners and survivors on Saturday commemorated the 17th anniversary of the Bali bombings that killed more than 200 people on the Indonesian resort island, as Islamic militant attacks continue to plague the country.
France24
16 killed in Burkina Faso mosque attack: security sources
Sixteen people died and two were seriously injured in an attack on a mosque in Burkina Faso's volatile north, security sources said Saturday. Armed men attacked the Grand Mosque in Salmossi on Friday evening, a source told AFP, adding that 13 died on the spot and three succumbed to their injuries later.
France24
Egyptian court sentences 6 defendants to death over terror charges
An Egyptian court sentenced on Saturday six defendants to death and eight others to life in prison over terror charges.
Xinhua
Notre-Dame bomb plot: sentencing of female terror cell expected this week
An unprecedented trial of six women accused after a failed car bombing close to Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris sheds new light on the recruitment, manipulation and deployment of females by terrorists. The Paris court is also judging a major ISIS figure alleged to have inspired this and other attacks in France from Iraq or Syria.
The National UAE
Muhyiddin backs police's LTTE probe
Police have strong evidence to conduct investigations against Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE) based on intelligence carried out over a long period of time. Home Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin said police intelligence showed there was strong evidence of terrorism or possibility of terrorism from LTTE in the country.
New Straits Times
China Slams 800M+ Internet Users With Facial Recognition Monitoring To Get Online
China has a facial recognition obsession—we all know that. The country can’t seem to get enough of the tech, and what they can’t do in reality, they embellish in the media. Even as the country’s leading facial recognition developers are blacklisted by the U.S. for human rights violations, the country is expanding its use of the technology.
Forbes
Racists Are Recruiting. Watch Your White Sons.
Raising teenagers can be terrifying. Our squishy little babies become awkward hormonal creatures who question our authority at every turn.
The New York Times
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BARMM
Former ARMM lawmaker named "RH champion"
A former lawmaker in the defunct Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao was named "reproductive health champion" for having authored a law benefiting RH stakeholders in five southern provinces.
NDBC News
MAGUINDANAO AND COTABATO CITY
2 Maguindanao massacre suspects die in jail
Two suspects in the 2009 Maguindanao massacre have died in detention, months before the court handling the multiple murder case is expect to hand down the verdict on the decade-long trial.
Philippine Star
NORTH COTABATO
NoCot town offers P200K bounty for suspects in murder of village dad
The local government of Pikit, North Cotabato on Friday offered P200,000 bounty for anyone who can provide information that would identify the suspects in the murder of a village councilman and two others last week.
NDBC News
Army treats Moro kids to daylong fun in NoCot
Soldiers of the Army’s 602nd “Liberator” Infantry Brigade (IB) on Friday brought smiles to some 32 Moro children belonging to poor families in a village in Carmen, North Cotabato.
Philippine News Agency
LANAO PROVINCES
2 Moro women among 12 TOWNS awardees
Two of 12 Filipinos who will be honored as The Outstanding Women in the Nation’s Service (TOWNS) are Moro, both of them Meranaws from Lanao del Sur, both of them peace advocates. Samira Ali Gutoc will be conferred the TOWNS Award for Peace Advocacy and Bai Rohaniza Sumndad-Usman for Education.
Mindanews
BASILAN
SULU
TAWI-TAWI
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DRUGS
In Marikina, a new case of ‘extrajudicial killing’
The basketball court was crowded in the evening, a blue tent shielding the starless sky. The grieving and their children sat upright on plastic monobloc chairs as they listened to the female pastor preach about justice and God with a cracking subwoofer. Behind her lay a man they knew dearly.
Rappler
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Senate panel report on ninja cops controversy done next week —Gordon
The committee report on the alleged recycling of seized illegal drugs by rogue cops will be finished by the panel next week, Senator Richard Gordon said on Saturday.
GMA News
DILG to submit next week findings on probe of Albayalde’s link with ‘ninja cops’ case
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) is set to submit to President Duterte next week its findings on the probe on Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde with regards to his alleged illegal drug links and the agency’s recommendation for his replacement.
Manila Bulletin
Senate committee to recommend charges vs. Albayalde —Gordon
The Senate blue ribbon committee will recommend the filing of charges against Philippine National Police chief Police General Oscar Albayalde over his alleged involvement in drug recycling and "ninja cops," according to Senator Richard Gordon on Saturday.
GMA News
Lacson warns Albayalde: Going after accusers a double-edged sword
Philippine National Police chief Police General Oscar Albayalde has the right to file complaints against retired officers who accused him of involvement in the alleged anomalous drug operation that led to the loss of almost 200 kilos of confiscated shabu in 2013, Senator Panfilo Lacson said on Friday.
GMA News
Gordon douses cold water on Albayalde’s plan to sue ex-PNP officials
Senator Richard Gordon doubts that outgoing Philippine National Police (PNP) chief General Oscar Albayalde will succeed in his bid to file charges against former police officials who implicated him in the anomalous anti-drug operation in Pampanga in 2013.
Manila Bulletin
Albayalde says kids affected by ‘ninja cops’ issue: They are bleeding
Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Police General Oscar Albayalde on Friday revealed that the issue on the "ninja cops" has already been taking its toll even on his children.
GMA News
Rep. Atienza recommends charges against ‘ninja cops’ for violation of drug law, cites need for observers during raids
So-called “ninja cops” should be charged with violation of the Dangerous Drugs Act of 2002 that requires non-police officers to observe and verify the events unfolding during raids and buy-bust-operations involving illegal drugs.
Manila Bulletin
Retirement won’t clear you, Gordon tells Albayalde
His early exit from his post will not stop the filing of any case against Philippine National Police chief Gen. Oscar Albayalde if evidence warrants it, said Sen. Richard Gordon, who has presided over the Senate hearings on the so-called ninja cops that put the top PNP official in the hot seat.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
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Magalong to face charges, jail should Albayalde take legal action
‘’If we get jailed, so be it.’’ Baguio City Mayor Benjamin Magalong issued this statement after beleaguered Philippine National Police (PNP) Chief Oscar Albayalde sought the legal advice of former Solicitor General Estelito Mendoza on a possible legal action he can take against the former PNP Criminal Investigation and Detection Group (CIDG) chief and two other retired PNP generals who pinned him down on the controversial ‘’ninja cops’’ and illegal drugs recycling scandal in Pampanga in 2013.
Manila Bulletin, Philippine Star
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Veloso’s lawyers elated over SC ruling
The lawyers of convicted drug mule Mary Jane Velasco have expressed elation over the Supreme Court (SC) decision which allowed to get her testimony at the Indonesian jail, where she is detained, against her two alleged illegal recruiters.
Manila Bulletin
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Alleged drug queen charged for murder of rookie cop in 2011
Police have filed a case of murder against the alleged drug queen of Manila Guia Gomez Castro, in connection with the death of a rookie policeman in 2011.
Manila Bulletin
Operations/ Incidents
PDEA, police dismantle drug den in Sibugay town
Agents of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA), backed by policemen, dismantled a drug den and arrested five persons in an anti-drug operation in Zamboanga Sibugay, a top PDEA official said Saturday.
Philippine News Agency
P4.7-M worth of shabu seized, 4 suspects nabbed
Anti-drug operatives seized PHP4.7 million worth of suspected shabu from two alleged notorious pushers in a drug sting on Saturday morning in Iriga City, a spokesperson of the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) Bicol said.
Philippine News Agency
Recovery and Rehabilitation
House augments drug rehab budget by P240 million
The House of Representatives has augmented the proposed funds for the government’s drug war next year by P250 million although, this time, the focus is on rehabilitation.
Philippine Star
5 drug-free Zambo villages get cash incentive
The city government has awarded cash incentives to five barangays the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) has declared as drug-free villages. Mayor Maria Isabelle Climaco-Salazar handed over Friday the cash incentives, PHP50,000 each, to the chairpersons of the five barangays during the culmination of the Zamboanga Hermosa Festival’s socio-cultural activities.
Philippine News Agency
ILLICIT FIREARMS, EXPLOSIVES AND AMMUNITION
CROSS-BORDER TRADING/ SMUGGLING
HUMAN TRAFFICKING
KIDNAPPING
No one arrested yet related to British, wife abduction
THE Army’s 1st Infantry Division has clarified that the mastermind in the abduction of a British and his Filipino wife has not been arrested yet in Zamboanga del Sur.
Sunstar Zamboanga, Philippine Star
ILLEGAL GAMBLING
ILLICIT FINANCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ EXTORTION
243 Chinese suspects allegedly involved in investment scam deported
The Bureau of Immigration (BI) on Friday morning used three planes to deport 243 Chinese workers who are allegedly involved in an investment scam, according to a report by Raffy Tima in State of the Nation Address with Jessica Soho on Friday.
GMA News
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U.P. community remembers death of Jennifer Laude, calls for passage of SOGIE bill
It has been 5 years since trans woman Jennifer Laude was murdered by US Marine Joseph Scott Pemberton but justice for her remains elusive. The struggle for acceptance of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) community is far from over. They continue to suffer from discrimination, harrasement and hate on the basis of their sexual orientation, gender identity and expression (SOGIE).
Rappler
PH celebrates Int'l Day of the Girl 2019
SPARK! Philippines, a non-government organization advocating women’s rights, in collaboration with the Quezon City Mayor's Office, kicked off on Friday the celebration of the “Girls for Early Age Empowerment” at Gateway Cinema in Cubao.
Philippine News Agency
Press Freedom/ Freedom of expression
Andanar orders special probe into shooting of Davao Norte broadcaster
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Martin Andanar on Saturday said he has ordered a special investigation in the shooting of Davao del Norte-based broadcaster and public information officer Pat Lucero Pacquiao, as he expressed his condemnation of the incident.
GMA News
Mindanao Independent Press Council condemns slay try vs. Tagum radioman
We, the members and officers of the Mindanao Independent Press Council, condemns in the strongest sense of the word the attempt on the life of Pat Lucero Pacquiao, the current information officer of the province of Davao del Norte, and a commentator and station manager for the RP-FM ang Radyo ng Masa which he also owns.
NDBC News
Martial Law
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Duterte wants gov't projects awarded to contractors with 'most responsive, advantageous bid'
President Rodrigo Duterte's longtime pet peeve, the awarding of government projects to the lowest-bidding contractors, was discussed during the 42nd Cabinet meeting on Friday, October 11.
Rappler
LRT-2 fire incident, declining price of palay, polio top agenda in 42nd Cabinet Meeting
Malacañang reported that the fire incident in the LRT-2, the declining price of palay, and the reemergence of polio in the country were among the key issues discussed in the 42nd Cabinet Meeting President Duterte led Friday night.
Manila Bulletin
Duterte wants to study PH-Russia nuclear energy deal
Malacañang said President Duterte intends to first study a nuclear energy agreement the country entered into with a Russian company during his state visit to Moscow last week.
Manila Bulletin
Duterte approves ‘hybrid scheme’ to develop Nayong Pilipino
PRESIDENT Rodrigo Duterte has given the greenlight to the proposed “hybrid scheme” to develop Nayong Pilipino, Malacañang said on Saturday. Duterte made the approval during the 42nd Cabinet Meeting in Malacañang on Friday.
The Manila Times
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What will Duterte do? Albayalde fate known in coming days, says Go
President Rodrigo Duterte will decide the fate of Philippine National Police chief Oscar Albayalde in the coming days, Senator Bong Go said Friday.
GMA News, Manila Bulletin
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Can Duterte expand horizons of Philippine diplomacy and keep his Washington and Moscow plates spinning?
“Sovereign democracy”, Russian propagandist Vladislav Surkov wrote, refers to a system whereby a “society’s political life … the political powers, their authorities and decisions are decided and controlled by … the people that formed it”.
South China Morning Post
Arguing with each other is in itself peace
I once asked an active peace negotiator what was the point in talking “peace” which seemed to go nowhere. It seemed ineffective. Arguing seemed to go on forever. But that is the point, he said. As long as protagonists talk they keep the peace. It would be a mistake to think that the only way to achieve peace is to go to war or to win over one’s enemy.
Philippine Star
What’s the truth about Duterte’s health?
Our President, by his own admission, has Buerger’s disease, Barrett’s esophagus, is subjected to migraine headaches, and has “spinal issues” (which he attributes to a motorcycle accident when he was 68 years old). As many TV viewers have noticed, he also regularly gets large dark spots on his face.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT
ELECTION RELATED
Women’s group calls on SC to dismiss Marcos electoral protest vs Robredo
As the Supreme Court has yet to decide on the vice presidential recount, a group of women leaders called for the dismissal of the electoral protest filed by former Senator Ferdinand Marcos Jr. against Vice President Leni Robredo.
Manila Bulletin
[OPINION | NEWSPOINT] Marcos vs Robredo
The Supreme Court should be ready by now to resolve Ferdinand Marcos Jr’s protest asking it to overturn in his favor Leni Robredo’s election in May 2016 as Vice President. After all, the court has been at it longer than half the six-year term of the contested office. Moreover, Associate Justice Benjamin Caguioa has already submitted the report that is supposed to form the basis of the verdict.
Rappler
DISASTER
MINDANAO
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
JUDICIARY
Supreme Court honors 'healing' chief justice in retirement rites
The Supreme Court (SC) honored Chief Justice Lucas Bersamin in his retirement rites Friday, a week before he bows out of the judiciary. Bersamin will retire after 11 months as top magistrate, his last post in a 33-year judicial career, on October 18, his 70th birthday.
GMA News, Manila Bulletin
Unity is Supreme Court's prime quest
The Supreme Court, among the most secretive institutions, has recently been giving glimpses into its hallowed halls with a uniform message: "We are collegial, we are united."
Rappler
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Dismantling of ‘kubol’ at Bilibid to continue despite blast —spokeperson
Despite the blast that rocked the New Bilibid Prison (NBP) early Friday, dismantling of "kubol" or structures inside the cells illegally-built by inmates, will continue, according to the spokesperson of the facility, Alberto Taipuro.
GMA News
LEGISLATIVE
Senate of the Philippines
Lacson calls on colleagues to pass much-needed amendments to human security law
“As we speak, terrorist groups are probably planning their next attacks even as the Filipino people have already been confronted by a number of terrorist attacks.”
Manila Bulletin
Pimentel III slams Manila Water’s 780 percent rate increase threat
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III on Saturday slammed the Manila Water Company for threatening to impose a 780-percent increase in its rates after the Supreme Court upheld its decision to fine the water concessionaire for its violation of the Clean Water Act.
Manila Bulletin
House of Representatives
House panel to prioritize divorce bills
Bills legalizing divorce and recognition of foreign divorce in the country are among the proposals included as priority measures of the House Committee on Family Relations.
Manila Bulletin
House bill seeks to penalize driving continuously for more than 12 hours
In a bid to secure and safeguard motorists and riding public from the possibility of fatal accidents, Deputy Speaker and Camarines Sur Rep. Luis Raymund Villafuerte has batted for the passage of a bill penalizing continuous driving duty exceeding 12 hours in any 24-hour period.
Manila Bulletin
Filing of criminal cases shouldn’t come with a fee – House leader
Deputy Speaker and Cebu Rep. Pablo John Garcia wants to prohibit the imposition and collection of any fee for the filing of a complaint in any criminal proceeding before any court, tribunal or quasi-judicial body.
Manila Bulletin
Safe haven for abandoned newborn infants proposed
Poor, young and desperate parents, especially mothers, may have the option to properly and safely relinquish newborn infants to recognizing child-caring and child-placing agencies and institutions, while remaining anonymous and without fear of being prosecuted for child abandonment under a bill filed at the House of Representatives.
Manila Bulletin
Rep. Castelo chides Regine for commenting about ‘smelly’ Payatas; Velasquez apologizes
Payatas, a Quezon City barangay, has risen from being the site of a smelly garbage dumpsite to become a “fast-rising” community in the city.
Manila Bulletin
BUDGET, FINANCE and TAXATION
BOC creates interim unit to audit its offices, ports
An interim unit that will conduct internal audits of various offices in the Bureau of Customs (BOC) to strengthen its watch over their finances and performances have been established.
Manila Bulletin
LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNITS (LGUs)
First 100 Days: In Manila, Isko Moreno finds his most challenging role
A crisis hit Isko Moreno’s schedule before midday that Monday, September 23. A building has collapsed, and two men are missing. Lights, camera, action. He was being paid a courtesy call by pastors, but the conversation about God had to be cut at an unexpectedly ungodly time. He bowed for their prayers, and, with his entourage of aides, ran to his mayoral car – a shining white SUV with inch-thick windows.
Rappler
'A listening government': Baguio's Magalong recruiting advisers for 10 priority areas
Retired General Benjamin Magalong won as mayor of Baguio in May 2019 despite the lack of machinery and previous political experience. He won by a sizable margin, but none of his councilors made it. The last time this happened in Baguio was with lawyer Braulio Yaranon in 2004. Though incorruptible, Yaranon governed only for one term, partly because of an indifferent council.
Rappler
DEFENSE AND SECURITY
Albayalde to step down from PNP helm ahead of retirement date
Philippine National Police chief Police General Oscar Albayalde will let go of the reins of the PNP ten days before his scheduled retirement on November 8, Senator Bong Go said on Friday.
GMA News, Manila Bulletin
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Lorenzana insists P2-billion aircraft not intended to be a presidential plane
Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana on Friday underscored that the Gulfstream G280 aircraft , bought by the Philippine government for P2 billion, was not a luxury jet.
GMA News, Manila Bulletin
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PH Marines succeed in testing amphibious assault vehicles in ‘Kamandag’ 2019 exercises
The test operation of the newly-acquired amphibious assault vehicles (AAVs) of the Philippine Marine Corps went successful as part of the ongoing “Kamandag” exercise 2019 held at the Marine Base Gregorio Lim in Ternate, Cavite on Saturday.
Manila Bulletin
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Clement maintains military is united
Lieutenant General Noel Clement, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), has insisted that the major services of the military remain united despite the “personal differences” among several ranking officials.
Manila Bulletin
ECONOMY AND INVESTMENTS
BUILD, BUILD, BUILD and PUBLIC WORKS
OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE
AUDIT, GRAFT AND CORRUPTION
Calida says he shouldn’t be blamed for dismissal of P1-B civil case vs Marcoses, Tantocos
Solicitor General Jose Calida maintained that he should not be blamed for the decision of the Sandiganbayan to dismiss the P1.052 billion civil case against Rustan’s Group of Companies (RGC) owners Bienvenido Tantoco Sr. and Gliceria Tantoco as well as the late President Ferdinand Marcos and his wife, Imelda.
Manila Bulletin
Sandiganbayan convicts ex-DENR director
The Sandiganbayan Fourth Division has convicted former Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) director III Juan Catral Raña of his criminal charge in relation to his failure to settle his cash advances back in 2005.
Manila Bulletin
FOREIGN RELATIONS
Indian president to visit PHL
Indian President Ram Nath Kovind will be in the country for a State Visit from October 17 to 21, 2019 to mark the 70th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the Philippines and India.
GMA News, Manila Bulletin
West Philippine Sea
LABOR
TRANSPORTATION
One day not enough, Panelo should take public transpo for 6 months —commuter group
Presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo may have hurdled his commute via public transportation on Friday — albeit for more than three hours — but a commuter group said he should do this not only for a day but for six months.
GMA News
Solon wants gov’t execs to take public transpo once a week
A lawmaker on Saturday proposed that all elected officials and ranking civil servants should take public transportation every Monday to ease traffic in Metro Manila, following presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo’s "commute challenge."
GMA News
Gordon wants jeepneys converted to buses, twits Panelo over commute challenge
Senator Richard Gordon on Saturday called for the conversion of public utility jeepneys to buses with scheduled trips in a bid to ease traffic congestion in the country’s roads.
Manila Bulletin
Political will, sacrifices are needed to solve transport woes – Sen. Gatchalian
Improvement of the country’s traffic and transport problems requires sacrifices by all and a strong political will. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian stressed this as traffic gridlocks are a normal daily occurrence, particularly in the Metro Manila area, that result in the monthly loss of billions of pesos to the economy.
Manila Bulletin
Gatchalian: Proof-of-parking bill can instill responsible car ownership
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said the proof-of-parking bill does not hinder the purchase of cars but instead seeks to instill responsible car ownership among Filipinos.
Rappler
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LRT-2 announces new schedule; trips to start at 5 a.m. anew beginning October 14
Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) announced on Saturday that the new operating schedule which will begin on Monday will start at 5 a.m.
Manila Bulletin
HEALTH
PhilHealth to hike premium rates starting next year
Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has yet to draw up additional benefits for its direct contributors, as mandated by a new law. But starting next year, it would impose on them a 0.25-percent premium rate increase, bringing annual contributions to as high as P21,600.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
DOH-Calabarzon continues to train health workers on Filipino Sign Language
The Department of Health (DOH)-Calabarzon has vowed to continue providing training programs on Basic Filipino Sign Language (FSL) for health workers in the region to effectively communicate with patients who have hearing problems.
Manila Bulletin
3 Soccsksargen hospitals lose PhilHealth accreditation
The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) has suspended and withdrawn the accreditation of three major private healthcare providers in Region 12 (Soccsksargen) due to alleged fraud.
Philippine News Agency
FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
Dar bares measures to address palay prices
The agriculture department has already been taking steps to address palay prices which have dramatically declined after the liberalization of rice importation.
Philippine Daily Inquirer
'Forest-coupled-agriculture' key to elusive PHL food stability
At the rate Philippine population is growing, there will be some 110 million Filipinos by 2030. Imagine how this would affect food self-sufficiency, which would surely be a headache to the government. Demand would outpace food production as low-land agriculture continues to shrink, giving way to subdivisions and other commercial purposes.
GMA News
Pangilinan says proposed agricultural industry road map should be carefully studied
Opposition Senator Francis N. Pangilinan said on Saturday the government’s proposed industry road map to make 23 provinces shift from planting rice to other crops and hog-raising should be carefully studied.
Manila Bulletin
EDUCATION
ACT lambasts government anew as Congress deliberates DepEd budget
A federation of teachers lambasted the government anew for its recent pronouncements which reflect “lack of sincerity” to the real plight of public school teachers.
Manila Bulletin
Sem break for public schools start Oct. 21 – DepEd
Students in public elementary and high school under the Department of Education (DepEd) will have a five-day semestral break starting October 21 until October 25, after the 2nd Quarter examination, according to DepEd Order No. 007 s. of 2019 (School Calendar for School year 2019-2020) issued by Education Secretary Leonor Briones.
Manila Bulletin
How a school principal is winning the battle vs illiteracy, malnutrition in Sorsogon
When Jessica Ascano started working as a school principal at the Calongay Elementary School in 2015, she was faced with a student population hounded by a poor literacy rate and undernutrition.
Rappler
DepEd-ComVal is 1st ISO holder in Davao Region
The Department of Education (DepEd) - Compostela Valley Province Division became the first ISO (International Organization for Standardization) certified division office in the Davao Region.
Philippine News Agency
ENERGY
POVERTY
SOCIAL WELFARE AND DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING
TOURISM
New tourism ecozone designated in Bataan
The Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority has designated a new tourism enterprise zone (TEZ) in Bataan. In a Facebook post, the TEZ management sector said it recently designated the 30.9 hectare Marilag cove in Bagac, Bataan as a TEZ.
Philippine Star
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Mining-affected communities, bishops push for accountability amid climate crisis
Mining-affected communities and Mindanao bishops vowed to demand for accountability from mining companies amid a global climate crisis.
Rappler
Water crisis
INFORMATION, COMMUNICATION AND TECHNOLOGY
Pimentel wants private use of drones regulated
Senator Aquilino Pimentel III has sought congressional approval of his bill seeking to penalize private individuals who are not authorized to own and operate drones either for recreational purposes or for commercial use.
Manila Bulletin
DEVELOPMENT SECTOR
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