DepEd chief: ‘We are really not prepared for these shootings’

Inquirer.net - Sep 20, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — “We were just used to focusing on the academic performance of the children.” With this candid observation, Education Secretary Sonny Angara has proposed the creation of an interagency task force to assess gaps in school security and address mental health concerns among students, following the latest shooting at a public high school

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Sep 20, 2026

Isolated by flood, Zambales village builds its way back

SAN MARCELINO, Zambales — For the first time in what seemed like a very long while, the sky above this remote community was finally bright. On Sept. 13, there was no steady curtain of rain, no dark clouds threatening another downpour and no river swollen by another night of heavy rains. Under the morning sun,

This week’s milestones: Sept. 20 to Sept. 26

Sep 20, 2026

This week’s milestones: Sept. 20 to Sept. 26

Sept. 21, 2022 The National Historical Commission of the Philippines installed a historical marker at Basay, Negros Oriental, to commemorate “Ang Pagdaong ng USS Crevalle.” On May 11, 1944, the USS Crevalle, a submarine of the US Navy that reached various parts of the Philippines and confronted Japanese naval forces, arrived on the shores of

DA backs proposed P210/kilo hog floor price

Sep 20, 2026

DA backs proposed P210/kilo hog floor price

The Department of Agriculture (DA) said on Sunday that it is backing the proposal from the hog industry to set the floor price for swine at P210 per kilo.

Chicken meat imports to PH to increase by nearly 15% in 2027 - USDA

Sep 20, 2026

Chicken meat imports to PH to increase by nearly 15% in 2027 - USDA

The country's chicken meat importation is forecasted to rise to 780,000 metric tons in 2027 to meet the growing demand from food manufacturing and food service industries, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said.

Reporter’s note: two Delhis, one weekend – when the world came to dinner

Sep 20, 2026

Reporter’s note: two Delhis, one weekend – when the world came to dinner

I grew up in Delhi. Not Lutyens’ Delhi, that quieter, greener stretch of tree-lined avenues and high-walled colonial bungalows where the VIPs live. But close enough to know that two cities share one name. One Delhi is generally messy. Rubbish piled into small mountains by the roadside. No footpaths to walk on. Narrow streets marked as one way, with every kind of traffic coming at you from every direction, and then simply stuck. And the dust. Not a film on the windowsill, but something you...

Bare knuckle boxer jailed for using a phone in prison gives YouTube interview from inside Strangeways

Sep 20, 2026

Bare knuckle boxer jailed for using a phone in prison gives YouTube interview from inside Strangeways

Brett May told Not Guilty TV: "You think I give a f*** about jail... I can sit in here rest of my life."

Five TV shows not to miss: Stacey Dooley, the return of Graham Norton and Nigella Lawson on Bake Off

Sep 20, 2026

Five TV shows not to miss: Stacey Dooley, the return of Graham Norton and Nigella Lawson on Bake Off

The best new programmes on the box this week - handpicked by our entertainment experts.

‘I am so sorry’: Owner’s apology after Facebook-famous bulldog Boris injures girl

Sep 20, 2026

‘I am so sorry’: Owner’s apology after Facebook-famous bulldog Boris injures girl

A dog owner has been ordered to walk his English Bulldog on a lead after it jumped up on a teenager and left her with scratch marks on her legs.

‘I’ll be back for your BMW’: Thief’s threat after stealing £1,500 e-bike

Sep 20, 2026

‘I’ll be back for your BMW’: Thief’s threat after stealing £1,500 e-bike

A career criminal taunted his victims when confronted by telling them he was going to come back and target them again.

Knife-wielding thug stormed woman’s home and wounded her multiple times before avoiding jail

Sep 20, 2026

Knife-wielding thug stormed woman’s home and wounded her multiple times before avoiding jail

A dad of two who forced his way into a home and wounded a woman with a knife as she confronted him has avoided prison.

‘Nobody can make money from it’: Future of £4m shopping centre remains unclear

Sep 20, 2026

‘Nobody can make money from it’: Future of £4m shopping centre remains unclear

The future of a once-busy shopping centre which has been empty and boarded up for years remains unclear as council bosses say nobody can afford it.

‘Pub has town’s best beer garden - now I’ll turn it into food powerhouse’

Sep 20, 2026

‘Pub has town’s best beer garden - now I’ll turn it into food powerhouse’

A town’s oldest pub has been taken over by a young landlord who hopes to transform the venue into a “food powerhouse”.

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