Education


A new malady called 'Facebook depression'

May 22, 2012
Most of us have felt this before, yet we don’t know it has a name.

Lim leads inspection of school supplies prices in Divisoria

May 22, 2012
In order to ensure that consumers are not overcharged while purchasing school supplies, Manila Mayor Alfredo S. Lim recently led an inspection at the Divisoria Market which is the top destination for shoppers who want to save on hard-earned money. 

No thanks, they don’t want Facebook

May 22, 2012
More than 900 million people worldwide check their Facebook accounts at least once a month, but millions more are Facebook holdouts.

NCCA Announces Birth Centennial Celebration Of Prof. Felipe Padilla De Leon

May 22, 2012
Campus Beat

Face-to-face, finally

May 21, 2012
Some World Vision sponsors meet their scholars for the first time, in a rare event they will never  forget...

Sister Therapist

May 21, 2012
During the recent national conference on autism organized by the Autism Society Philippines, the panel discussion among four young women who grew up with autistic brothers drew both laughter and tears from the audience. 

PUP Confers Doctor Of Humanities Degree On Koko Pimentel

May 21, 2012
Campus Beat

Slow and steady wins it

May 19, 2012
There are many ways to skin a cat, they say, and that has certainly been proven true when it comes to breaking into the international publishing scene. 

A Spidey for this generation

May 19, 2012
The Ultimate Universe lost their greatest hero when the Green Goblin killed Peter Parker, but another brave soul took on the role of everybody’s friendly neighborhood wall-crawler. 

Chronicle of a death foreTweeted

May 19, 2012
Rumors of the death of the great Colombian novelist Gabriel García Márquez have been, in the immortal words of Mark Twain, greatly exaggerated.

'Jack and the Beanstalk' gala Sunday

May 19, 2012
Kids Acts Philippines, Inc. presents a special gala performance of “Jack and the Beanstalk” - the famous English classic fairy tale written by Joseph Jacobs tomorrow, May 20, 6 p.m. at the Star Theater, Star City, CCP Complex.

Teaching their own

May 17, 2012
Even amid the lure of e-classrooms and modern schools equipped with high-tech gadgets and facilities, homeschooling is fast becoming an attractive option for most families. 

Tips for homeschool beginners

May 17, 2012
Here are a few tips to help those new to homeschooling or those who may be struggling with or just interested in homeschooling.

One Nation Learning Advocacy

May 17, 2012
In 2010, we convened a national teacher education conference in Teachers’ Camp, Baguio City. At the end of the conference, the participants signed a manifesto turning the event into a national advocacy.

Navotas school gets new schoolbuilding from sm Prime, Deutsche Bank

May 17, 2012
The Navotas Elementary School in Tanza, Navotas is the proud owner of a new two-storey, four-classroom schoolbuilding built by SM Prime Holdings and Deutsche Bank Ag Manila. 

Thomasians Dominate National Biology Awards

May 17, 2012
Campus Beats

Is This Heaven? No, This Is Batanes

May 16, 2012
If the Ivatans of Batanes could have their way, they would like to freeze their beloved hometown in time, in exactly the way it is now

Batanes' must-see cultural landscapes

May 16, 2012
Hedgerows on Batan Island form part of the sustainable agricultural system of Batanes. They serve as windbreaks, property delineators, erosion control mechanisms and habitat corridors. They appear as quaint quilt like designs all over the cultivated hillsides of Basco and Mahatao towns. 

Mother's Day, mind the apostrophe

May 16, 2012
I briefly considered rebelling against this status quo which glorifies consumerism above all other values. If we are to appreciate our mothers, we should do so every day… 

Mother and child, Anna Jarvis and Mother's Day

May 16, 2012
When we find that our own little worlds are collapsing, we can be sure that our mothers will drop everything and put us at the center of their attention...