Author name: North Luzon Monitor

More first-generation college students passed the University of the Philippines College Admissions Test (UPCAT) this year at 13% from 6% in 2024. First generation students are the first in their families for four generations to step into college according to UP President Angelo Jimenez in a press conference held today, April 22, 2025 to announce …

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The Philippine Postal Corporation (PHLPost) in cooperation with the Philippine Philatelic Federation Inc. (PPFI) is inviting the public to witness the biggest and most exciting event in Manila called National Philatelic Exhibition (NAPEX 2025), a three-day major activities (April 23-25) to celebrate and showcase the hobby of stamp collecting to be held at Lucky Chinatown Mall …

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On the afternoon of April 21, 20205, the campaign convoy of Asenso mayoralty candidate in Tayum, Abra, Lia Cariño Alcantara, was ambushed by several gunmen while plying Tayum. Fortunately, none of the passengers in the convoy were shot. However, the vehicle carrying Lia sustained multiple bullet marks in different parts, including the windshield. Again, the …

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BAGUIO CITY — In efforts to ensure a safe and peaceful Semana Santa 2025, the Health Emergency Management Unit of the Department of Health (DOH)-Cordillera, in coordination with the Department of Transportation (DOTr), is reminding the public about safety for both communities and travelers this Holy Week. “OPLAN Semana Santa Lakbay Alalay 2025” is being …

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Over P9.6M Worth of illegal drugs seized while several drug personalities were arrested during Police Regional Office Cordillera Administrative Region a weeklong drug operations from April 7 to 13. The intensified anti-illegal drugs campaign resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs worth P9,601,620 and the arrest of nine drug personalities during the series of operations. …

Cordi police confiscates P9.6-M illegal drugs, arrests 9 Read More »

Child labor has been a longstanding issue that the Philippines continues to face to this day. In a 2023 data shared by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE), there were about 678,000 cases of child labor, of which 12,305 were identified in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). To address this pressing issue, World Vision, …

World Vision strengthens fight against child labor in Cordillera region Read More »