Unemployment Rises to 4.8% in May, Leaving 2.5 Million Filipinos Without Jobs
MANILA (July 9) — — More Filipinos were without work in May as the country's unemployment rate climbed to 4.8 percent, leaving an estimated...
Gridlock, backlash greet INC protest as critics question show of force
MANILA (July 3) — Gridlock and a wave of online backlash greeted the Iglesia ni Cristo's (INC) pre-dawn protest on Tuesday, with critics questioning...
CSC clears way for DepEd to hire 10,000 school counselor associates
MANILA (July 3) — The government is poised to deploy 10,000 additional mental health workers to public schools after the Civil Service Commission (CSC)...
More Guards, More Gates — But Will That Make Schools Safer?
DAVAO CITY (June 26) — In the wake of recent school violence involving minors, Davao City officials are pushing for tighter security in public...
Beyond Insurance: PhilHealth-CHR Partnership Pushes Health as a Human Right
MANILA (June 26) — The partnership between the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth) and the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) signals a significant shift...
CHED Order Raises Tough Questions on Accountability in Deaths of Ateneo Players
MANILA (June 25) — More than two weeks after two Ateneo de Manila University basketball players drowned during a team-building activity in Aurora, the...
