Tuguegarao City Councilor Mariel Ayna Ting-Calimag has resigned from her post after serving for a year, saying her decision was based on personal reasons rather than pressure from public office. In a social media statement released on July 14, Calimag said she carefully considered her decision through prayer, reflection, and conversations with those closest to her before stepping down. She clarified that while public service comes with pressure, her resignation was driven by

Following the fatal school shooting at a public school in Tacloban City on June 22, the Department of Education (DepEd) launched the School Safety Campaign to strengthen nationwide campus security and student protection. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara announced the launch on Friday, emphasizing that the protection of youth is a priority and schools must be safe learning environments. "We are moving with urgency because protecting our children is our absolute priority, and as Pr