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

DepEd continues consultations to revise Senior High School Program

January 21, 2025 8:04 am

To ensure the Senior High School (SHS) program remains relevant and produces future-ready graduates, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that consultations with various education stakeholders and partners are ongoing.

CHED awards compliance certificates to 2 BARMM state colleges for postgraduate programs

January 21, 2025 2:53 am

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that it granted two state colleges in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) Certificates of Program Compliance (COPCs), enabling them to officially offer postgraduate programs.

Full implementation of comprehensive sexuality education in DepEd schools pushed

January 18, 2025 4:07 pm

An organization dedicated to empowering women and young people through sexual and reproductive health education and services has called for the full implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools under the Department of Education (DepEd) nationwide.

Fake news and fear mongering: ‘Smear campaign’ against comprehensive sexuality education, teen pregnancy prevention bill slammed

January 18, 2025 3:18 pm

An alliance of organizations and agencies advocating for children’s rights on Saturday, Jan. 18, denounced the “fake news and fearmongering” surrounding Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Bill.

Understanding DepEd's comprehensive sexuality education program

January 18, 2025 12:53 pm

The implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) by the Department of Education (DepEd) has sparked debate among various stakeholders, with critics citing concerns over its content and potential influence on young learners.