Following the successful kickoff of its nationwide roadshow in Bacolod City for the Visayas cluster, the Department of Education (DepEd) brought the 2026 Adopt-A-School Program (ASP) Caravan to Mindanao on Tuesday to scale up private sector support for school safety and security. The Mindanao Caravan highlighted the inclusion of a new School Safety Package on the newly launched ASP digital platform microsite. This web-based gateway enables corporate sponsors, civic groups, and private donors to fund priority safety projects—including perimeter fences, CCTV camera systems, metal detectors, security personnel support, and public address systems. “Under the leadership of President Bongbong Marcos, we…
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May-i Guia Padilla’s Tirik looks at the war on drugs from a different perspective. Instead of focusing only on the victims, the film enters the mind of someone who became part of the violence. It asks what happens after a person follows an order, completes the task, and is left wondering whether the person he was told to kill was truly guilty. For Santos, played by Floyd Tena, the violence may be over, but the questions remain. His real battle begins when he is left alone with his conscience. Santos is a taxi driver who seems to be searching for…
After a decade of putting in the work, Delinquent Society is finally seeing the fruits of its journey with “Gumagana Na,” a new track that celebrates perseverance, loyalty, friendship, and the quiet reward of staying true to the process. The group’s latest chapter comes after years of grinding through performances, brand partnerships, and new opportunities. But beyond the milestones, what makes this moment special is that Delinquent Society continues to make music with many of the same people who have been part of the journey from the beginning. The group remains closely connected with DJ Ross Fuego, longtime friend and…
A family printing business, a son caught between duty and ambition, and a craft slowly being pushed aside by technology come together in “Silkscreen,” one of 10 finalists in the short film category of the 22nd Cinemalaya Philippine Independent Film Festival, running from August 6 to 18 at Shangri-La Plaza Red Carpet Cinemas, Gateway Cineplex 18, and select Ayala Malls cinemas in Metro Manila. Written, directed, edited, and co-produced by Zamboanga del Norte filmmaker and Silliman University political science major Rey Anthony Villaverde, “Silkscreen” earned its spot at Cinemalaya 22 after receiving the Silver Award in the Narrative Category of…
The Department of Education (DepEd) activated its emergency learning measures as heavy rains brought by the Southwest Monsoon disrupted classes in Metro Manila and several provinces, reminding schools and field offices to apply the Department’s Education in Emergencies framework to protect learners, teachers, and school personnel. The reminder follows Memorandum Circular No. 123 of the Office of the President, which directed alternative learning modes in affected areas today, unless otherwise directed by local chief executives. DepEd said the current weather situation highlights the need for schools to use the 4H protocol — Hayo, Hinay, Hinga, and Hinto — to guide decisions…
Gold has always been a go-to safety net for protecting money, but today’s investors aren’t stopping there. More and more people are pairing traditional assets with newer digital investments to get the best of both worlds: securing their wealth and giving their money room to grow. Adding digital gold to the mix is a strategic way to build lasting wealth—and it’s catching on fast across the region. A report by The Economist highlights that Asian countries account for 64.5% of global demand for gold jewelry and bullion, while the World Gold Council noted that digital gold products have seen a…
Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the Department of Education (DepEd) is strengthening its capacity to support learners with disabilities with the approval of 133 new plantilla positions under Republic Act No. 11650. The Department of Budget and Management (DBM) has given favorable consideration to the creation of the positions to support DepEd’s implementation of the law, which seeks to strengthen inclusive education and provide learners with disabilities access to appropriate support services. “Sa bilin na rin ni Pangulong Bongbong Marcos, kailangan nating tiyakin na may mga taong may tamang kaalaman at kasanayan na tutulong sa bawat batang may kapansanan upang…
“If you leave a door half open, soon you’ll hear the whispers spoken.” That chilling playground rhyme sets the tone for The Whisper Man, Netflix’s upcoming thriller based on Alex North’s bestselling novel. Starring Oscar winner Robert De Niro, Michelle Monaghan, and Adam Scott, the film follows a terrifying investigation into a serial killer whose crimes may have returned from the past. The story centers on Tom, a widowed crime writer whose 8-year-old son, Jake, is abducted. Desperate to find his child, Tom turns to his estranged father Pete, a retired police detective who captured a notorious serial killer known…
Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced that the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) are expanding their joint response to fast-track the recovery of public schools damaged by recent southwest monsoon (habagat) rains. Under the directive from President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the two agencies are pivoting their 2026 Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged Workers (TUPAD)–Brigada Eskwela convergence into an immediate disaster cleanup mechanism to restore affected classrooms. Secretary Angara expressed gratitude to DOLE, led by Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino, and the Office of the Executive Secretary (OES) headed by Executive Secretary Ralph Recto for…
How do we embrace loneliness when what we truly fear is not being alone, but being forgotten? Vahn Leinard C. Pascual’s Status: Rejected quietly sits inside this uncomfortable question, turning loneliness into something more than an empty room or an absent companion. It becomes the slow realization that life continues to move even when we are no longer certain where we belong in it. Beneath its humor and awkwardness is a painful truth: sometimes, the deepest wounds are the ones we hide so well that even the people closest to us fail to see them. At the center of the…