Media and Society

BIR moves to scrap VAT on power system loss charges

DAVAO CITY (September 2)— Electricity consumers could soon see a lower amount on their power bills as the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) moves to remove the 12 percent...

DepEd toughens campus-violence sanctions, but can schools enforce them?

MANILA (September 2) — The Department of Education (DepEd) is tightening sanctions against students involved in serious bullying,...

Meet Viggo: The Philippine Eagle on the P1,000 bill

DAVAO CITY (September 2) — For many Filipinos, the Philippine Eagle is a familiar image on the P1,000...

Making every peso count for children: CBETT expands across Mindanao

DAVAO CITY (September 2) — When government officials decide how to spend public money, families want to know...

DepEd school safety drill to focus on preparedness, not fear

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 2) — Schools across the country will hold a nationwide safety drill on...
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DepEd school safety drill to focus on preparedness, not fear

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (September 2) — Schools across the country will hold a nationwide safety drill on Sept. 3, but students will not...

Zambo City youth plan targets jobs, skills and greater voice for young people

ZAMBOANGA CITY (September 1)  — For many young people, having a government program is not enough. They need access to education, decent work, capital,...

Indigenous Peoples secure 2 seats in Bangsamoro Parliament

Historic representation comes amid long-running struggles over ancestral land, identity and political inclusion PARANG, Maguindanao del Norte (August 31)  — For six Non-Moro Indigenous Peoples...

Digos police trace school threats to 3 minors, trigger six-month intervention

DIGOS CITY (August 27)  — What began as online threats against two schools has ended with three students identified by police—and a renewed warning...

PTFoMS pushes media safety drive as BARMM, local polls near

CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (August 21)  — With two major elections looming, the government’s media security task force is stepping up efforts to keep...

P9.75-billion free college fund raises question: Can ‘free’ education stay financially sustainable?

MANILA (August 17)  — The government's release of P9.75 billion for free higher education offers much-needed relief to state universities and colleges (SUCs), but...
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