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The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday said it is looking into the charges against a public school principal who was arrested for alleged acts of lasciviousness on four junior high-school students. In a statement, the office of the schools division superintendent in Metro Manila identified Bonifacio Caculitan Jr. as the school head of Pugad Lawin High School accused of molesting Grade 10 students. Carleen Sedilla, the schools division superintendent, said Caculitan was arrested on the morning of Sept. 29 and is jailed at a Quezon City police station for lascivious conduct, a violation under Section 5(b) of Republic Act No. […]…

Keep on reading: High school principal jailed over sex charges

BAGUIO CITY—Residents and art enthusiasts in this city are mourning the loss of a mural featuring realistic images of indigenous peoples of the Cordillera, which was gradually destroyed this week to allow repairs to the building that has been hosting it since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out. These towering portraits of Cordillera life were drawn […]…

Keep on reading: Baguio folk mourn loss of iconic mural

According to a production list, the sequel for ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is set to begin filming on November 30th. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are said to return for the set. According to the Film and Television Industry Alliance, The Devil Wears Prada 2, classified as a “Feature Film,” is officially “In Development/Pre-Production.” The story is said to continue with the struggle of Miranda who is at the end of her career as the print media declines, as well as she competes with her former assistant, Emily Chariton, who is now a high-powered executive. In […]…

Keep on reading: News about the ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ sequel sparks divided opinions from fans

MANILA, Philippines — House Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez has called for calm and urged the public to cooperate with authorities following the killing of a Bulacan board member during an ambush. Romualdez, in a statement on Friday, said the House leadership joins calls for a quick resolution to the killing of Ramil Capistrano, 56, president of Bulacan’s Association of Barangay Captains (ABC), during an ambush in San Rafael town Thursday night. “We join the representatives from Bulacan and the Bulacan provincial government led by Gov. Daniel Fernando in pressing all our law enforcement agencies and authorities to investigate and apprehend […]…

Keep on reading: Romualdez calls for calm amid ambush-slay of Bulacan board exec

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pointed out siltation problem in the rivers of Ilocos Norte as the reason for extensive flooding in his home province. Siltation refers to the accumulation of sediment particles that are transported by water and deposited in riverbeds, reservoirs, and other water bodies. READ: Marcos pledges P25M to assist Batanes families hit by Typhoon Julian On Friday, the president and other government officials conducted an aerial survey in the province to determine the extent of damage caused by typhoon Julian. “The biggest conclusion I can arrive at after flying around is the siltation. Every town, […]…

Keep on reading: Marcos cites siltation problem causing flooding in Ilocos Norte

New Zealand’s Katharina Weichede collected several sashes at the preliminary event of the 2024 Miss Asia Pacific International pageant on Thursday afternoon, Oct. 3. The Filipino-Kiwi bet posted podium finishes in all three competition rounds during the event held at Lanson Place Mall of Asia in Pasay City and even took home two special awards. Weischede was first runner-up in both national costume and evening gown competitions and was second runner-up in the swimsuit round. She was also proclaimed as Miss Lime Hotel and Resort, and Miss Hotel 101. She had earlier topped the “Darling of the Press” poll among […]…

Keep on reading: NZ bet reaps accolades at Miss Asia Pacific International 2024 prelims

MALASIQUI, Pangasinan — Mayor of Sual town in Pangasinan province Liseldo Calugay, who made headlines for his alleged link to dismissed Bamban, Tarlac mayor Alice Guo, on Thursday, filed his certificate of candidacy for a third term in office. Calugay and his running mates first visited the Minor Basilica of Our Lady of Rosary of Manaoag in Manaoag town, Pangasinan and in another church in Sual before proceeding to the Commission on Elections (Comelec) office in their locality. He was greeted by supporters also wearing red shirts like the rest of their group. “I was not expecting this many people supporting […]…

Keep on reading: Sual, Pangasinan mayor linked to Bamban mayor, makes reelection bid

MANILA, Philippines — Marines and sailors from the United States Navy arrived in the Philippines on Wednesday for a six-month stint in the Indo-Pacific region, starting with joint naval exercises with Filipino troops from Oct. 7 to Oct. 24 under Sama Sama 2024 and Kamandag 8. READ: PH starts 4-nation naval drills with US, Australia, […]…

Keep on reading: US troops in PH for joint training with Pinoy forces

Generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) is being used by a bereaved family in Taiwan to honor their late daughter. Tino Bao, a well-known music producer in Taiwan, told ABC News that he had created an AI chatbot for his deceased daughter Felicity. His daughter passed away back in 2021 after a very long battle with a rare blood disease. Bao and his wife are devastated about what happened to her. While pursuing a PhD in AI, the music producer used the field of generative AI as a way to process his loss. He has since created an interactive chatbot with his […]…

Keep on reading: Generative AI helps bereaved father ‘rebuild’ late daughter’s voice and memories

Carlos Alcaraz said he had got his love for tennis back having won a dramatic China Open final against world number one Jannik Sinner on Wednesday. The four-time Grand Slam champion finally pulled through 6-7 (6/8), 6-4, 7-6 (7/3) in the longest men’s singles match in the tournament’s history. The Spaniard, who will return to number two in the world behind Sinner, was 3-0 down in the final-set tie break only to fight back and win in three hours, 21 minutes. READ: Carlos Alcaraz outlasts Jannik Sinner to win China Open The 21-year-old said the victory was all the more […]…

Keep on reading: Carlos Alcaraz ‘got the joy back’ after dramatic China Open win