DepEd wins praise from Harvard education dean for PISA gains

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has gained international recognition for its performance improvements in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to a DepEd statement on Friday, Dean Nonie Lesaux of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) praised the country’s educational trajectory during a forum organized by the Harvard Club

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Too early to seek SC view on impeachment voting, says prosecution

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SMPC’s profit jumps to P11B despite losses in coal

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MANILA, Philippines — Semirara Mining and Power Corp. (SMPC) booked stronger earnings in the first nine months, even as its coal business suffered losses in the third quarter. The Consunji-led group reported Friday that its consolidated net income rose by 11 percent to P11 billion from P9.9 billion in the same period last year. Its power

MV Peñafrancia’s safety certificate suspended after listing in Quezon

Oct 30, 2026

MV Peñafrancia’s safety certificate suspended after listing in Quezon

MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate of roll-on/roll off (RoRo) vessel MV Virgen de Peñafrancia II. The suspension comes after the passenger boat capsized onto its right side at the Port of Real in Quezon earlier on Friday that resulted in the injury of three passengers.

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Oct 30, 2026

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Undas 2026: PCG logs over 8,400 passengers in Southern Tagalog ports

Oct 30, 2026

Undas 2026: PCG logs over 8,400 passengers in Southern Tagalog ports

CALAPAN CITY — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) monitored 8,480 passengers traveling in Southern Tagalog ports during six hours on Friday as authorities intensified security measures for the All Saints’ Day weekend rush. The Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog recorded 4,107 outbound passengers and 4,373 inbound passengers from midnight to 6 a.m. on Friday, according

PPI: No ‘persecution’ in libel case against ex-DA chief

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Oct 30, 2026

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Bimby Aquino, 19, shared his dream of getting married young and expressed his hope that his mom, Kris Aquino, would still be able to walk him down the aisle. Bimby opened up about his love life during his and his mother’s guest appearance on “Fast Talk with Boy Abunda” on Thursday, Oct. 29. While the

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