The Philippine Financial Industry Pride (PFIP) released its 2024 report on LGBTQ+ workplace inclusion at UP School of Statistics Auditorium on April 30, 2024. The report, based on inputs from 80+ companies, gives valuable information on workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion. The 2024 PFIP...
At least two senators welcomed President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s call to accelerate moves to revert to the old school calendar by next year. In an interview, Marcos had agreed there is a need to shift to the old school calendar in order to counter the effects of the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has warned the public about the fake “cash assistance” programs being promoted in online posts. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Binabalaan namin ang ating mga kababayan laban sa mga kumakalat na mga post sa social media patungkol sa mga umano’y ‘cash...
As part of ongoing efforts to develop communities and increase digital literacy among low-income families, Ayala Foundation recently secured over 800 Chromebook laptops from JPMorgan Chase – Philippine Global Service Center. The donation will be used to improve learning outcomes and the...
President Marcos is keen on bringing back the old school calendar next year, citing the urgent need for it given the impacts of El Niño at present. Marcos said there is no need to wait longer to reimplement the old schedule for face-to-face classes as it is "better for the kids." He said he...
Guinness World Record title holder Kim Robert De Leon showcases his World Record Certificate and his impressive 2,398 stamp collection at Robinsons Manila. The largest stamp collection hailed by the Guinness World Record is open to public from April 29 to May 4 at Level 3, Lower Food Court area The...
Indigent college students will receive over P3.7 billion from the government to support their needs in finishing their degrees, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said they have allocated the budget to around 247,135 student grantees under the...
Senators on Wednesday, May 1 welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) “aggressive” stance to revert to the old academic calendar for school year 2024-2025 in response to the public clamor. “I support this ‘aggressive option’ to revert to the old academic calendar in...
Let the countdown begin as the Centro Escolar University community eagerly awaits the crowning of the next Mr. and Ms. CEU, marking another chapter in the University’s rich legacy of excellence and character. After a series of training, mentorship, and special appearances in big campus events,...
To ensure that public school teachers can devote more time to classroom teaching, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the issuance of a policy that rationalizes public school teachers’ workload and defines ancillary tasks and assignments that can be given to them. NOEL PABALATE / FILE...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to return to the pre-pandemic calendar this coming school year (SY). (MB file photo/Noel Pabalate) This is instead of a gradual return in SY 2025-2026 that will further...
President Marcos has approved Vice President Sara Duterte's proposals on basic education development plan and MATATAG agenda. From left) President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte at the launch of Pier 88 in Liloan, Cebu on May 27, 2023. (Photo courtesy of PPA/Yummie Dingding)...
