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Mandaue to launch ‘College Behind Bars’ Program for PDLs in July

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — College Behind Bars classes will begin this July in Mandaue City, offering higher education opportunities to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The program, to be implemented by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Mandaue, will allow PDLs in both male and female dormitories to pursue a degree in Business Administration,

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Mandaue to launch ‘College Behind Bars’ Program for PDLs in July

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — College Behind Bars classes will begin this July in Mandaue City, offering higher education opportunities to Persons Deprived of Liberty (PDLs). The program, to be implemented by the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP)-Mandaue, will allow PDLs in both male and female dormitories to pursue a degree in Business Administration,

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Pope appoints Fr. Saco as 8th bishop of Tagbilaran — CBCP

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced.  CBCP said the Vatican made the announcement Wednesday at noon in Rome (7 p.m. in the Philippines), naming Saco—who has served as

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Pope appoints Fr. Saco as 8th bishop of Tagbilaran — CBCP

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — Pope Leo XIV has appointed Rev. Fr. Gerardo Fortich Saco Jr. as the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Tagbilaran, the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) announced.  CBCP said the Vatican made the announcement Wednesday at noon in Rome (7 p.m. in the Philippines), naming Saco—who has served as

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Vatican elevates Calapan to diocese; Cuevas named first bishop

CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The Vatican has elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan into a full-fledged diocese, appointing Moises Cuevas as its first bishop, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News. The announcement was made Wednesday at noon local time in Rome (7 p.m. in the Philippines), following approval

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Vatican elevates Calapan to diocese; Cuevas named first bishop

CITY OF CALAPAN, Oriental Mindoro – The Vatican has elevated the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan into a full-fledged diocese, appointing Moises Cuevas as its first bishop, according to the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) News. The announcement was made Wednesday at noon local time in Rome (7 p.m. in the Philippines), following approval

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PNP ramps up road safety measures ahead of Holy Week travel surge

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be intensifying its deployment for road safety measures in anticipation of an influx of travelers for the 2026 observance of Holy Week and the vacation season. In a statement on Wednesday, the PNP said its Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will be deploying 714 personnel and 92

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PNP ramps up road safety measures ahead of Holy Week travel surge

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) will be intensifying its deployment for road safety measures in anticipation of an influx of travelers for the 2026 observance of Holy Week and the vacation season. In a statement on Wednesday, the PNP said its Highway Patrol Group (HPG) will be deploying 714 personnel and 92

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