Bonz Magsambol

Quezon City

Journalist and Vice President at Rappler

Journalist covering Vice President Sara Duterte and the education sector for @rapplerdotcom | lecturer, UP @devcom | views are mine

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We're not the enemy

1 week ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – The Senate impeachment court on Wednesday, June 18, urged House prosecutors to focus on building their case rather than criticizing the actions of the upper chamber. “What is the motive behind criticizing the impeachment court? You might not agree with the actions of the court but it is still the court that has been vested by the Constitution with the power to solely try and decide impeachment cases.
Hontiveros optimistic of Sara Duterte impeachment trial in 20th Congress

1 week ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – Opposition Senator Risa Hontiveros expressed optimism that the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte will move forward in the 20th Congress, following delays. “It is pushing through. As we speak, the impeachment trial against VP Duterte is alive and ongoing,” Hontiveros said in a Rappler Talk interview on Tuesday, June 17. (The episode will air t 6 pm on Tuesday.)“Magko-crossover po talaga….
What's next in VP Sara Duterte's impeachment trial?

1 week ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – Will the impeachment trial against Vice President Sara Duterte push through? This issue remained unresolved after the Senate remanded the impeachment complaint to the House of Representatives. House Speaker Martin Romualdez described the Senate’s move as “deeply concerning,” while Senate President Chiz Escudero asserted that the impeachment court did not violate the Constitution. What’s next in the impeachment trial?
Sara Duterte: Nothing wrong with sharing AI video opposing her impeachment

1 week ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – Vice President Sara Duterte on Monday, June 16, said she sees nothing wrong with sharing an AI-generated video of students opposing her impeachment, after her ally, Senator Bato dela Rosa, unapologetically posted the said video on his social media account. “Wala namang problema siguro sa pag-share ng AI video in support sa akin. Basta ‘yung hindi ginagawang negosyo.
In policy shift, DepEd allows learning materials on classroom walls

1 week ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) is allowing teachers to display decorations, including learning materials, on classroom walls, which were previously banned by Vice President Sara Duterte when she was the education secretary. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said on Monday, June 16, that although the policy has not been officially repealed, the department has not been strictly enforcing it. “Kasi ‘yung ibang schools nga gusto nila ‘yun ang expression ng mga bata eh.
Philippines starts new school year with pilot of revised K to 12

1 week ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines on Monday, June 16, began a new academic year with the pilot implementation of the revised K to 12 program, particularly the new senior high school (SHS) curriculum. The Department of Education (DepEd) is piloting the revised program in 889 schools nationwide, 12 years after K to 12 was formally approved through Republic Act No. 10533 or the Enhanced Basic Education Act of 2013.
PANOORIN: Ano ang bago sa revised K to 12 program ng DepEd?

1 week ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

Ngayong school year, unti-unti nang sisimulan ng Department of Education ang revised K to 12 program. Magbubukas ang klase para sa school year 2025 to 2026 ngayong Lunes, Hunyo 16. Magkakaroon ng pilot implementation ang revised K to 12 program sa 889 schools sa bansa. Ano ang mag-iiba sa pag-aaralan ng mga estudyante? Tunghayan sa ulat ni Bonz Magsambol. – Rappler.com Loved this read? Keep stories like this going. Support independent journalism with Rappler+.
PANOORIN: Anyare na sa impeachment ni VP Sara Duterte?

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol |JC Gotinga

MANILA, Philippines – Apat na buwan na mula noong ma-impeach ng House of Representatives si Vice President Sara Duterte, noong Pebrero. Dumaan na ang eleksyon at lahat, pero bakit hindi pa rin nagsisimula ang impeachment trial sa Senado, gayong sabi ng 1987 Constitution ay dapat itong umusad “forthwith” o agad-agad? Ngayon, mixed signals pa ang nakukuha natin kay Senate President Chiz Escudero. Sabi niya noong una ay sa June 2 raw mag-uumpisa ang proseso. Kamakailan ay iniurong niya ito sa June 11.
Dela Rosa says he drafted Senate resolution dismissing VP Sara's impeachment

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Bato dela Rosa said on Wednesday, June 4, that he was the source of the draft Senate resolution seeking to dismiss Vice President Sara Duterte‘s impeachment case. “That’s my own initiative. Galing lang ‘yan sa akin,” Dela Rosa told reporters when asked about the source of the purported Senate resolution. He added that the Vice President was unaware that his office was drafting the document.
Imee Marcos confirms draft Senate resolution dismissing Sara Duterte impeachment case

3 weeks ago | rappler.com | Bonz Magsambol

MANILA, Philippines – Senator Imee Marcos said on Wednesday, June 4, that she has seen a draft Senate resolution seeking the “de facto dismissal” of the impeachment case against Vice President Sara Duterte. “One of the many drafts, na iba-iba ang pakay — parang pangatlo ‘yan sa nakita ko. Maraming versions, lahat ay naghahanap ng pinakamabisa at pinaka-naaayon sa batas na solusyon, ‘yung walang butas,” said Marcos, the only senator so far who confirmed the existence of the supposed resolution.