Merlina Hernando-Malipot

Senior Section Editor / Senior Reporter

A veteran journalist with over two decades of writing and reporting experience, she currently serves as a Senior Section Editor for Manila Bulletin under National News. 

In this role, she oversees reports on agencies and departments, including but not limited to Education, Health, Science and Technology, Social Welfare, and ICT. 

As a Senior Reporter, she covers press conferences and events, conducts interviews with key figures, and regularly writes news stories and features on education, health, and other related topics. 

Read her stories at https://mb.com.ph/author/merlina-hernando-malipot

CHED, Comelec to strengthen IT manpower for credible 2025 national, local polls

October 04, 2024 6:19 am

To enhance skilled and credible manpower in handling modern electoral technologies and processes for the 2025 National and Local Elections (NLE), the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) partnered with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) on Friday, Oct. 4.  

DepEd issues guidelines to streamline teachers' workload, overload compensation

October 02, 2024 11:53 am

To prioritize the welfare of Filipino teachers in public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2, implementing guidelines for the rationalization of their workload and compensation for teaching overload. 

Angara seeks global insights on literacy for Philippine assessments

October 01, 2024 1:34 pm

To address the disparity between the Philippines' high literacy rates and its low standings in international assessments, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has called for a comprehensive examination of the literacy measurement methods employed in other countries.

CHED urged to fast-track guidance counseling program promotion, technical panel reconstitution

October 01, 2024 12:52 pm

To resolve issues within guidance counseling programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was urged on Tuesday, Oct. 1, to prioritize the implementation of essential courses and the reconstitution of technical panels.

‘Julian’-affected individuals receive hot meals, medicines from Philippine Red Cross

October 01, 2024 12:32 pm

As part of its swift response to calamities, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) on Tuesday, Oct. 1, announced that it has provided hot meals and medicines to many people affected by the enhanced southwest monsoon and Super Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon).