Here are highlights from Civic Circles on keeping children, schools safe

Rappler - Sep 21, 2026

Watch highlights from MovePH’s Civic Circle, where experts, educators, advocates, and community members discussed school safety, mental health, digital protection, and ways communities can help keep children safe

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Kumalarang weaves path to become Zamboanga’s ‘natural dyeing hub’

PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Transforming a century-old mat weaving tradition into a sustainable, eco-friendly enterprise, the second-class municipality of Kumalarang, Zamboanga del Sur, is positioning itself as the Regional Natural Dyeing Hub in the Zamboanga Peninsula. Through a strategic convergence between the Local Government Unit (LGU) of Kumalarang and national government agencies, local

LRT-2 on limited operations: Recto – Santolan, vice versa

Sep 22, 2026

LRT-2 on limited operations: Recto – Santolan, vice versa

MANILA, Philippines — The Light Rail Transit (LRT) Line 2 is on a limited operation basis after lightning struck and severed a catenary wire at the Antipolo Station on Tuesday afternoon, the Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) announced. In an advisory, the LRTA said that train operations are temporarily limited between Recto Station and Santolan

NCAA Season 102: San Beda-JRU game rescheduled for Saturday

Sep 22, 2026

NCAA Season 102: San Beda-JRU game rescheduled for Saturday

MANILA, Philippines–The NCAA has rescheduled the suspended San Beda-Jose Rizal University game for Saturday, September 26, in the Season 102 men’s basketball tournament. The Red Lions-Heavy Bombers clash will tip off at 3 p.m. at Filoil Arena in San Juan, the league’s management committee announced. Saturday’s game will be the only NCAA fixture that day,

Dengue surge prompts DOH Bicol to raise Code Blue alert

Sep 22, 2026

Dengue surge prompts DOH Bicol to raise Code Blue alert

LEGAZPI CITY — The Department of Health has raised a Code Blue alert in the Bicol region amid a 19-percent increase in dengue cases, with the hospital bed occupancy rate exceeding capacity. The regional health office recorded 2,167 dengue cases from Jan. 1 to Sept. 5, up 19 percent from the same period last year,

DepEd asked: Why reiterate Pride Month memo when it’s always voluntary?

Sep 22, 2026

DepEd asked: Why reiterate Pride Month memo when it’s always voluntary?

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has been quizzed why it had to reiterate a memorandum that students’ participation in Pride Month activities is not mandatory, when joining events has always been on a voluntary basis. At the House of Representatives’ plenary discussions on DepEd’s proposed budget for 2027, Akbayan party-list Rep. Percival Cendaña asked

Historic lighthouse in Occidental Mindoro undergoes restoration

Sep 22, 2026

Historic lighthouse in Occidental Mindoro undergoes restoration

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Asian Games: PH baseball bows to China in blow to Super Round bid

Sep 22, 2026

Asian Games: PH baseball bows to China in blow to Super Round bid

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine men’s baseball team’s bid to reach the Super Round of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games suffered a big blow after a 15-8 loss to China on Tuesday at Okazaki Chuo Sogo Park Baseball Stadium. Starting pitcher Amiel de Guzman was roughed up for six runs in the second inning before the Philippines’ comeback

Driver appeals dismissal of complaint vs Michelle Dee, others

Sep 22, 2026

Driver appeals dismissal of complaint vs Michelle Dee, others

[Updated Sept. 22, 2026, 7:26 p.m.] Bonifacio “Totoy” Baro, the former personal driver of actress Rhian Ramos, has filed a motion for reconsideration and a motion for inhibition at the Makati Prosecutor’s Office after the dismissal of the complaints he filed against his former employer and actress-beauty queens Michelle Dee and Samantha Panlilio. The Makati

Mimaropa cops step up school visibility amid campus violence

Sep 22, 2026

Mimaropa cops step up school visibility amid campus violence

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — In the wake of school violence erupting across the country, including the September 18 shooting at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, the Mimaropa police have improved school-oriented policing.  The regional police set up 9,319 Police Assistance Desks in schools, deployed 4,071 personnel tasked to handle school-related activities, and

Ex-NBA guard Jimmer Fredette wins 3×3 MVP in his return to court

Sep 22, 2026

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SB19’s Josh Cullen collaborates with Jay Park on new track ‘Like Me’

Sep 22, 2026

SB19’s Josh Cullen collaborates with Jay Park on new track ‘Like Me’

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Asian Games: Jean Claude Saclag takes home MMA silver for Philippines

Sep 22, 2026

Asian Games: Jean Claude Saclag takes home MMA silver for Philippines

READ: Follow Inquirer Sports’ special coverage of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Jean Claude Saclag secured the Philippines’ first silver medal in the Asian Games 2026 despite falling to Otabek Rajabov of Tajikistan in the mixed martial arts men’s traditional -65kg final on Tuesday at Nagoya City Inae Sports Center. Saclag struck

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