6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (678+ words) More than 20,000 applicants have applied for the Department of Education’s (DepEd) 10,000 school counselor associate positions, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said Monday. Angara gave the update during the House Committee on Appropriations hearing on DepEd’s proposed 2027 budget, as lawmakers pressed the…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (333+ words) The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday said blocking Facebook in the Philippines would only be considered as a “last resort” amid concerns over its possible harmful content and online abuse. DICT Secretary Henry Aguda said the…...

3+ week, 18+ hour ago   (632+ words) Newly obtained CCTV footage has shed light on the chilling moments before the deadly school shooting at Ateneo de Zamboanga University, while city officials race to strengthen school safety measures to prevent another tragedy. Exclusive footage obtained by GMA News…...

3+ week, 19+ hour ago   (315+ words) Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday called for efforts to address the shortage of mental health professionals in the country to expand services in schools and communities following recent fatal shooting incidents in schools. In a statement, Gatchalian said the…...

3+ week, 23+ hour ago   (571+ words) Following fatal school shooting incidents, Senator Erwin Tulfo on Sunday called on parents to strengthen communication with their children and for gun owners to be more responsible and held accountable if they fail to do so. “It really starts at…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (333+ words) At least one guidance counselor associate is needed for every 500 students to attend to students' well-being, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM2) said Sunday. In an interview over Super Radyo dzBB, EDCOM2 Executive Director Dr. Karol Mark Yee cited the commission's…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (63+ words) | GMA Entertainment GMA Network Alden Richards spent a meaningful day at Calumpit, Bulacan as he held an outreach activity in the community. “As long as I'm here, I'll continue to do my part to give back, make a little difference,…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (132+ words) Two people were killed while another was injured after the vehicle they were riding was fired at in Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao del Sur on Thursday, August 20, 2026. According to the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region (PRO-BAR), the victims were traveling…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (822+ words) Rainy weather can affect people in different ways. While some may find gloomy days calming, others may feel more tired, unmotivated, or emotionally low — especially when prolonged rains disrupt their routines and daily activities. Psychologists say these can be linked…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (596+ words) An emergency room physician and surgeon and his corporate nurse wife were among the honorees at Fiesta in America's Empowerment Awards on August 9, 2026, where they were recognized for decades of professional excellence and community service. Dr. Francisco Reyes and his…...