At least 55,100 students and 2,800 teachers in 140 public schools in six towns in Masbate have been affected as in-person classes were suspended due to clashes between government troopers and communist rebels, data from the Department of Education.
Charges of illegal possession of firearms were filed by the police yesterday against Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. and his two sons, Kurt Matthew and Axel, in connection with three murder cases in the province in 2019.
The leadership of the House of Representatives is calling on Negros Oriental 3rd District Rep. Arnolfo Teves Jr. to come back to the country and return to work as his travel authority expired last March 9.
Three barangays in Caluya town in Antique have been affected by the oil spill from the motor tanker MT Princess Empress that sank off the coast of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro.
President Marcos has designated Isidro Purisima as the acting presidential adviser on peace, reconciliation and unity, replacing Carlito Galvez Jr., who was appointed defense secretary last month.