PARIS (AFP) -- Paris' airports face a double challenge during the Olympics next year -- already under huge pressure, they will also be the first impression that many foreign visitors get of the Games. France's main international airport, Charles de Gaulle (CDG), and the smaller Orly will be two...
PARIS (AFP) -- The chief organizer of the Paris Olympics Tony Estanguet admitted on Tuesday, July 18, that the 12 months until the opening ceremony would be "difficult". *Paris Olympics chief organizer Tony Estanguet. (AFP)* Estanguet said though that there was no need to sound the alarm on the key...
Around 4.2 million incoming learners in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 have participated in the Early Registration conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the incoming school year. (Photo from DepEd) Based on the data obtained by the Manila Bulletin, 4,198,932 learners joined the...
A mix of emotions flooded the University of the Philippines (UP)- Manila where the face-to-face College Admission Test (UPCAT) started on Saturday, June 3. When UP decided to lighten the health precautions to bring back the pre-pandemic tradition, thousands of aspirants hoped and took the...
Since the pandemic arrived in 2020, the University of the Philippines (UP) adapted to the situation and worked with a bit of modification for the UP College Admission Test (UPCAT) as it continued the tradition with precaution due to the threat of Covid 19 virus. (Image courtesy of the University of...
The quest for another shot at the Olympics begins for two-time world champion Carlos Yulo when he and his teammates compete in the Asian Artistic Gymnastics Championships slated June 10 to 18 in Singapore. *Carlos Yulo hopes to make it to the 2024 Paris Olympics. (File Photo/Ali Vicoy) * The...
PARIS (AFP) -- Athletes have joined the clamor of criticism at the high cost of tickets for the 2024 Paris Olympics, decried as undermining organizers' promises of a Games accessible to all. Phase two of sales got underway on May 11, with nearly 1.5 million individual tickets available, after over...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is currently finalizing the calendar for the incoming school year, Education Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa on Friday, May 19, said. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Poa gave an update on the preparations for the opening of the School Year (SY) in an...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all schools offering basic education of the strict implementation of the cut-off age for incoming Kindergarten pupils this coming School Year (SY) 2023-2024. (Photo from DepEd) “Authorities of public and private schools are instructed to strictly...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that Early Registration in public schools for select grade levels started on Wednesday, May 10. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte issued DepEd Order No. 010, s.2023 or the “Amendment To DepEd Order...
The results for the University of the Philippines College Admissions (UPCA) 2023 are out, the UP Office of Admissions announced on Wednesday afternoon, May 3. Courtesy of UP Successful applicants will be admitted as freshmen for the academic year (AY) 2023-2024. "We encourage you to log in to the...
It turned out that Gilas Pilipinas head coach Chot Reyes was not only keeping tabs with their group in the 2023 FIBA World Cup but also the fixtures of other Asian teams as that could also play a factor in the country's chances of qualifying to the 2024 Paris Olympics. *The 2023 FIBA World Cup...
