Airports, passengers recover from FAA meltdown as chaotic holiday travel season looms

Los Angeles Times - Nov 14, 2026

Following a historic four-hour FAA ground stop triggered by a faulty communications router, U.S. airports face thousands of lingering flight cancellations and delays just days before Thanksgiving travel ramps up.

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PAGADIAN CITY, Zamboanga del Sur – Police operatives recovered a haul of abandoned contraband cigarettes with an estimated customs value of P5,932,449.60 along the coastal waters of Sta. Cruz Island in Barangay Sta. Barbara, Zamboanga City on Thursday, Nov. 12. Lt. Col. Shellamie Chang, Police Regional Office 9 (PRO-9) spokesperson, said personnel from the 904th

Upgraded Tacloban airport eyes soft opening by March next year

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TACLOBAN CITY – The upgraded Daniel Z. Romualdez (DZR) Airport here could begin partial operations in March next year, provided that power supply requirements are completed and newly installed equipment passes operational testing, a public works official said. Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Eastern Visayas Assistant Regional Director Ma. Margarita Junia said the

Bohol-Panglao airport wins sustainability award in Singapore

Nov 15, 2026

Bohol-Panglao airport wins sustainability award in Singapore

TAGBILARAN CITY, Bohol — The Bohol-Panglao International Airport (BPIA) has been recognized for its environmental initiatives after winning the Sustainability Initiative of the Year – Philippines award at the 2026 Travel Daily Media (TDM) Travel Trade Excellence Awards – Asia. The award was presented on Nov. 10 at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre in

Lahar deposits from Kanlaon volcano to be cleared

Nov 15, 2026

Lahar deposits from Kanlaon volcano to be cleared

BACOLOD CITY – About 23 haulers have expressed interest in removing 67,530 cubic meters of lahar deposits clogging Ibid Creek in Barangay Biak-na-Bato, La Castellana town, Negros Occidental, the Provincial Environment and Management Office (PEMO) said. PEMO chief Julie Bedrio said clearing operations for the volcanic debris will be underway shortly after the provincial government

Opapru thanks MILF for belying fresh recruitment of combatants

Nov 15, 2026

Opapru thanks MILF for belying fresh recruitment of combatants

COTABATO CITY — The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation and Unity (OPAPRU) on Saturday, Nov. 14, thanked the leadership of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) for clarifying that there is no recruitment for its former armed wing, the Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces (BIAF). In a statement, Opapru thanked the MILF leadership,

PH army launches manhunt vs armed group harassing Maguindanao town

Nov 15, 2026

PH army launches manhunt vs armed group harassing Maguindanao town

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DOST sets up automated weather station for smart farming in Bukidnon

Nov 15, 2026

DOST sets up automated weather station for smart farming in Bukidnon

MARAMAG, Bukidnon — Farmers in this municipality are set to benefit from science-based weather monitoring following the installation and turnover of an automated weather station (AWS) by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) to the local government on Thursday, November 12. Installed at Sitio Kalagutay, Base Camp, the facility is part of DOST’s Smarter

Manila archbishop issues guidelines for Simbang Gabi

Nov 15, 2026

Manila archbishop issues guidelines for Simbang Gabi

MANILA, Philippines – Manila Archbishop Jose Advincula has issued guidelines for the celebration of the Misa de Aguinaldo, or “Simbang Gabi,” a nine-day Filipino Catholic tradition leading up to Christmas. The anticipated evening Masses will be held from Dec. 15 to Dec. 24, while the morning celebrations will run from Dec. 16 to Dec. 25.

LTO summons Taytay councilor over video of dancing while driving

Nov 15, 2026

LTO summons Taytay councilor over video of dancing while driving

MANILA, Philippines — A councilor from Taytay, Rizal has been ordered to explain why she should not face sanctions after a video showed her recording herself and dancing while driving. The Land Transportation Office (LTO) issued a show cause order (SCO) against the councilor over possible violations of the Anti-Distracted Driving Act, reckless driving regulations

Group renews call for safer roads on remembrance day of crash victims

Nov 15, 2026

Group renews call for safer roads on remembrance day of crash victims

MANILA, Philippines – As the country commemorates the National Day of Remembrance for Road Crash Victims, Survivors, and Their Families on Sunday, a transport advocacy group has urged lawmakers to invest more in road safety programs to prevent further deaths on Philippine roads. The Move As One Coalition cited the deaths of 90-year-old Erlinda Santos

How a picture book helped a troubled student find her way

Nov 15, 2026

How a picture book helped a troubled student find her way

At an interview for a Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education position as a behavioral intervention specialist teacher earlier this year, Jang Se-ra, a veteran elementary school teacher of 23 years, held a well-worn book in her hands. The book, titled "Try It Like Ji-woo!," had helped bring about a remarkable transformation in just two to three months in a 13-year-old student, identified by the pseudonym Ji-woo. Jang had created the picture book herself, making Ji-woo, whom she had taught the previous year in an inclusive classroom at Haneul Elementary School in Seoul's Mapo District, its main character. The experience gave her a firsthand appreciation of the power of behavioral intervention to change both students and schools. Whenever Ji-woo, then a sixth-grader, traveled between her inclusive classroom and the special education classroom, everyone at the school could tell she was on the move. Ji-woo, who has autism spectrum disorder, repeatedly shouted, sat down on the hallway floor and cried. When Jang became her homeroom teacher, Ji-woo displayed similar behavior. She threw objects,

Medical school prep at age 4? Korean math tutor calls it 'child abuse'

Nov 15, 2026

Medical school prep at age 4? Korean math tutor calls it 'child abuse'

Click here for more articles by Kormedi.com. A prominent Korean math instructor has sparked debate after calling for criminal punishment of those responsible for intensive academic programs targeting children as young as 3 or 4 years old, describing the country's increasingly competitive early education culture as a form of child abuse. Jung Seung-je, one of South Korea's best-known private education instructors, made the comments during a recent appearance on the popular YouTube channel ChimChakMan. The video, titled "Which Subject Is Most Important: Korean, English or Math?" featured Jung alongside Korean language instructor Yoo Dae-jong and English instructor Kim Ji-young, who also appear on the education reality program "Teachers 3: Retake War." During the discussion, Jung criticized the growing trend of enrolling preschool children in advanced academic programs designed to prepare them for eventual admission to medical school, one of the most competitive educational pathways in South Korea. "Especially in math, children are entering medical school preparation classes at the age of 3

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