Context Dispatch
DepEd clarifies no “Auto-Pass” policy, pledges literacy drive
The Department of Education (DepEd) refuted claims of an "automatic pass" policy, acknowledging that inherited systems might pressure schools to promote students despite learning gaps. Secretary Sonny Angara stressed that promotion should be based on demonstrated learning, not pass rates.
Habemus Papam!
Robert Francis Cardinal Prevost, 69, has been elected by the College of Cardinals as the 266th successor to St. Peter—the Bishop of Rome and the new Pope of the Roman Catholic Church.
Black Smoke: No Pope Yet
In the early hours of Thursday in Manila (9 p.m. Wednesday in Rome), the College of Cardinals cast their first vote to choose the 267th Pope, but black smoke from the Sistine Chapel chimney signaled no decision yet.
Grab, MOVE IT, COMELEC Launch #RideToVote mobilizing voters
Grab Philippines and motorcycle taxi platform MOVE IT have teamed up with the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to roll out #RideToVote, a two-phase campaign combining digital outreach and transport support for Filipino voters.
DICT, COMELEC launch 24/7 threat monitoring center to safeguard 2025 elections
In a landmark display of interagency cooperation, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), through the Cybercrime Investigation and Coordinating Center (CICC), and the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) have jointly launched a 24/7 Threat Monitoring Center aimed at preserving the integrity of the upcoming 2025 midterm elections.
