Merlina Hernando-Malipot

WATCH: Vice President Sara Duterte calls reading the “infrastructure of democracy” as the Philippines marks Buwan ng Panitikang Filipino 2026. @manilabulletin facebook.com/share/v/1CmKpE…

OVP: "Out of respect for the Court, we will refrain from discussing the details publicly and will await its action." @manilabulletin

OVP: "To be clear, this is not about avoiding the process. This is about ensuring that the process itself complies with the Constitution. The House has the power to initiate impeachment, but that power is not without limits." @manilabulletin

UPDATE: The camp of Vice President Sara Duterte confirmed that a Petition for Certiorari and Prohibition has been filed before the Supreme Court in relation to the ongoing proceedings before the House Committee on Justice. @manilabulletin

LOOK: During Lamut, Ifugao’s Foundation Day and Rambakan Festival on April 6, Vice President Sara Duterte was honored as an adopted daughter of the municipality. (Photo from OVP) @manilabulletin

READ: The Embassy of the State of Israel in the Philippines expressed deepest condolences over the death of four family members, including a young Filipina, in an Iranian missile strike in Haifa on April 5, 2026. (📷Embassy of the State of Israel in the PH) @manilabulletin

DFA: “We join the Filipino community in praying for her eternal rest and for strength for her family during this time of profound loss.” @manilabulletin

DFA on the death of a Filipina national in a missile attack in Israel: “The family requests privacy at this difficult time to grieve in peace.” @manilabulletin

DFA said the Philippine Embassy in Tel Aviv has "informed the family and is providing all necessary assistance" --- including arrangements for the earliest possible repatriation of her remains despite the current travel situation in the region. @manilabulletin

UPDATE: The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has confirmed the death of a Filipina national who was killed in a missile attack on a residence in Haifa, Israel, on the evening of April 5, 2026. @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH: "Ultimately, this reform is about making the school year work better for both learners and teachers, so that every day in school leads to deliberate and deep learning." @manilabulletin

@DepEd said complementary initiatives include accelerated classroom construction, expanded school-based feeding & strengthened nutrition programs, intensified literacy interventions, textbooks for all learners, & a refined inter-agency policy on class suspensions @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH said the 3-term school calendar is the result of a "rigorous, multi-stage consultation process that began in January 2026." @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH said the shift from four quarters to three terms "significantly streamlines grading cycles and reduces reporting peaks, easing administrative burden and allowing educators to concentrate on what matters most - effective instruction." @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH: "Importantly, this period also provides space for targeted remediation and enrichment for learners, in-service training for teachers, and wellness breaks for both teachers and learners." @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH on the 3-term school calendar: Activities and celebrations that previously fragmented focus on the lessons attention as these are now strategically scheduled within a 2-week End-of-Term Block. @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH said this is followed by the Instructional Block, consisting of around 60 days of uninterrupted teaching and learning. @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH explains in the new calendar, the SY begins with a dedicated five-day Opening Block for learner profiling, baseline assessments, and essential administrative processes, ensuring that when classes formally begin, instruction proceeds without disruption. @manilabulletin

@DepEd_PH said it stands firmly behind the Cabinet-level endorsement of the Three-Term School Calendar beginning SY 2026–2027 @manilabulletin