The war between the Catholic church and the Department of Education started due to the latter’s plan to implement sex education into the elementary and high school curriculum this coming school year. The Department of Education (DepEd) defended their stand on the sex education issue despite the Catholic church  and some parent’s strong will against it. Education Sec. Mona Valisno explained that the implementation... 

The Philippines particularly the Filipino people is once again in their limelight.  This is so as such country particularly its people are once again to exercise their rights to choose their leaders from the top-most layer which is the president up to the lowest which is comprised of municipal councilors.  And as it is customary in Philippine politics, voters are once again lined up with so many options which are seen... 

Malacañang has maintained its support for the presence of the US Special Forces in Mindanao, which is said to be vital in containing terrorism in the area. Gary Olivar, presidential economic spokesman, said that the threat brought by the Islamic extremism is not just confined in the Philippines but is also a big threat in the global security problem. “If before, the situation in Mindanao was a local problem, now it...