230 DepEd, CHED scholars to plug guidance counselor shortage

Inquirer.net - Oct 13, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The first batch of 230 public school personnel has received scholarships to undergo the Learning Initiatives for Nurturing Guidance Associates and Counselors Program (Lingap), which will prepare them to fill the nationwide shortage of school mental health professionals. The scholarships for the program are a joint initiative of the Department of Education

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Pag-IBIG, BCDA to build worker housing in New Clark City

Oct 13, 2026

Pag-IBIG, BCDA to build worker housing in New Clark City

MANILA, Philippines — The national government plans to develop housing on state-owned land in New Clark City, covering about 14 hectares, through a new partnership between the Pag-IBIG Fund and the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA). The partnership will form part of Pag-IBIG Fund’s Expanded Pambansang Pabahay para sa Pilipino (Expanded 4PH) Program. READ:

Court lifts sub judice rule on dropped impeachment articles

Oct 13, 2026

Court lifts sub judice rule on dropped impeachment articles

MANILA, Philippines — The Senate impeachment court lifted on Tuesday the sub judice rule on impeachment articles I, III and IV, pertaining to Vice President Sara Duterte’s alleged misuse of confidential funds, bribery and grave threats, respectively. This comes after the court allowed the House prosecution panel to withdraw the three articles, leaving in focus

Differences don’t make government, media adversaries, says Marcos

Oct 13, 2026

Differences don’t make government, media adversaries, says Marcos

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. told the members of the press that differences of opinion with government officials do not make them adversaries. Marcos made the remark during the oath-taking ceremony of the newly elected officers of the Malacañang Media Group at the President’s Hall in Malacañang. READ: Groups push back vs efforts to

SWS: No social protection for over a third of fuel aid beneficiaries

Oct 13, 2026

SWS: No social protection for over a third of fuel aid beneficiaries

MANILA, Philippines — More than a third of beneficiaries who received P5,000 in fuel assistance from the government were not enrolled in any government program, including the Social Security System (SSS) and PhilHealth, a Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found. The survey, released by the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) on Tuesday, was commissioned by

PCG: 60 of 77 victims in MV June Aster ferry fire identified

Oct 13, 2026

PCG: 60 of 77 victims in MV June Aster ferry fire identified

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday said 60 of the 77 people who died in the MV June Aster ferry fire off Coron, Palawan, on Sept. 9 have been identified. PCG spokesperson Commodore Noemie Cayabyab said the Philippine National Police Forensic Group identified the victims through DNA testing. As of Oct.

Rail services disrupted as depot problem hits evening journeys

Oct 13, 2026

Rail services disrupted as depot problem hits evening journeys

A depot problem is disrupting evening train services, with cancellations and some trains running with half their usual number of carriages.

Malaybalay weaves IP heritage, soil art into City Tourism Week 2026

Oct 13, 2026

Malaybalay weaves IP heritage, soil art into City Tourism Week 2026

MALAYBALAY CITY, Bukidnon — More than a showcase of picturesque landscapes and eco-adventure spots, Malaybalay City’s local tourism narrative is delving into its cultural roots and artistic soul. The city government of Malaybalay opened City Tourism Week 2026 on Monday, transforming the city hall lobby in Barangay Casisang into a convergence point for local heritage,

Quezon solon sounds alarm over pork price gap hurting raisers, consumers

Oct 13, 2026

Quezon solon sounds alarm over pork price gap hurting raisers, consumers

LUCENA CITY — Quezon Rep. Mark Enverga, chairperson of the House committee on agriculture and food, has expressed concern over falling farmgate prices of live hogs despite persistently high retail pork prices, saying both local producers and consumers are bearing the brunt of the disparity. “The continued decline in farmgate prices of hogs while retail

Holidaymakers book cruise sailing from Liverpool to Malta filled with palaces and carnivals

Oct 13, 2026

Holidaymakers book cruise sailing from Liverpool to Malta filled with palaces and carnivals

Travellers have the opportunity to see a wide variety of stunning locations

SSS to extend benefits to MMDA job order, contract workers

Oct 13, 2026

SSS to extend benefits to MMDA job order, contract workers

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly 2,000 job order and contract-of-service workers at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) will gain access to Social Security System (SSS) benefits under a new arrangement that will bring in at least P1.5 million in monthly member contributions. On Tuesday, the SSS and MMDA signed a memorandum of agreement to enroll about

Cruel thief pretended to befriend 82-year-old before launching 'unforgiveable' attack

Oct 13, 2026

Cruel thief pretended to befriend 82-year-old before launching 'unforgiveable' attack

'It was beyond cruel. It was unforgivable'

EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for tonight's £32M draw - Tuesday, October 13

Oct 13, 2026

EuroMillions results: Winning lottery numbers for tonight's £32M draw - Tuesday, October 13

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