Almira Cereno

Blocked sill dam raises flood risk in Tarlac town

Amid ongoing typhoons, four barangays in Concepcion, Tarlac, face threats of possible flooding due to a blocking groundsill dam.

Almira Cereno · Aug 19, 2026

UN calls out Taliban for barring 2.4M girls from Afghan schools

While many women pursue higher education worldwide, girls in Afghanistan are not even allowed to step into secondary schools. This drove the United Nations (U.N.) on Tuesday, August 11, to condemn the Taliban after…

Almira Cereno · Aug 14, 2026

Ivana Alawi faces backlash after giveaway requires liking gambling page

Raffles are meant to bring excitement within the community. However, it was met with disappointment instead as actress-vlogger Ivana Alawi announced her sweepstake collaboration with a gambling platform.

Almira Cereno · Jul 18, 2026

PH slams Chinese academics’ claim that Batanes is Taiwanese territory

The Philippines dismissed claims by Chinese academics that Batanes is part of Taiwan, asserting that the country’s sovereignty over the province is “not up for debate.”

Almira Cereno · Jul 12, 2026

Minority backs Gatchalian for Senate president; ‘ready to lead’ if elected

Amid the ongoing discussion of another upper house leadership election, the Senate minority has pledged support to Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian for Senate president, Sen. Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan said on Saturday, May 23.

Almira Cereno · May 24, 2026

NBI names Padilla ‘person of interest’ in Bato's escape; Aplasca, Cayetano to be probed

After being spotted with Sen. Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa hours after the Senate shootout on Wednesday, Sen. Robin Padilla has been identified as a “person of interest” in Dela Rosa's escape by National Bureau of…

Almira Cereno · May 18, 2026

Gatchalian eyes social media ban for users below 16

In order to protect minors from “dangerous” online exposure, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking a social media ban on minors aged 16 and below.

Almira Cereno · Apr 26, 2026

Gatchalian eyes social media ban for users below 16

In order to protect minors from “dangerous” online exposure, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking a social media ban on minors aged 16 and below.

Almira Cereno · Apr 26, 2026

DSWD shifts to e-wallet payouts after driver dies during aid distribution

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will shift to digital payments for aid distribution to transport drivers following the death of a ride-hailing driver during an in-person disbursement in Quezon…

Almira Cereno · Apr 21, 2026

PSA offers gov't e-docs in GCASH app

As the Philippines embraces digital requirements, Gcash users can request for official documents from the Philippine Statistics Authority(PSA) through the mobile app.

Almira Cereno · Mar 1, 2026

DepEd pushes trimester calendar for SY '26-'27

The Department of Education aims to start trimester classes next school year in elementary and high school ‘to improve the quality of education’, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said in a press release on Friday, February…

Almira Cereno · Feb 18, 2026

DepEd to launch ARAL program, cut transmuted grades policy

While Filipino students continue to move up a grade, many are still not able to do basic math operations and reading.

Almira Cereno · Feb 12, 2026

MULA SA BAYAN: DILG to axe public leaders' names, displays on gov't-funded works

While each cut of a Filipino's salary adds funds for government programs, only public officials get the credit.

Almira Cereno · Feb 1, 2026

END BULLYING: DepEd plots 100M funds on anti-bullying program to empower discipline

While students spend more time in school, home is where the discipline starts.

Almira Cereno · Jan 12, 2026

IFJ to gov't about press killing, nabbing: End the cycle now

‘It's time to protect the press media now’

Almira Cereno · Jan 2, 2026

The Anti 'Anti-Political Dynasty Bill' Bill

In a country filled with governing corrupted families, the Anti-Political Dynasty Bill is bound to save the common people from them. However, the version of House Majority Leader Sandro Marcos and House Speaker Bojie Dy…

Almira Cereno · Dec 15, 2025

A pat on the back, it’s time to head back

It's already dark, still waiting for my name to be called, echoing in those huge speakers for the crowd to hear— wanting everyone to know that I surpassed them in a competition I dedicated my life to.

Almira Cereno · Dec 9, 2025

DICT to monitor possible cyberattack on Nov 5, warns public of ‘Traffic Flood’

The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has announced that it will be on alert for a possible cyberattack, specifically a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attempt, on November 5.

Almira Cereno · Nov 2, 2025

Hackers hijack government websites, call to end corruption

"This site has been seized by the Filipino people."

Almira Cereno · Sep 22, 2025

In-Depth News

The double-edged role of AI in journalism

As Artificial Intelligence (AI) evolves in the digital world, it has created a love-hate relationship in the context of journalism, ranging from ethical issues to man-made media.

Almira Cereno, Shien Saño, Owen Romano, Steven Tumandan, Arabelle Saga, Sai Eam · Sep 18, 2025

CHED eyes P13B boost for 2026 funds

To continue supporting low-income students, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is seeking an additional P13 billion for its 2026 budget.

Almira Cereno · Sep 3, 2025