With language being one of the biggest barriers to working abroad, the local government of Marikina has launched a free six-month Nihongo training program to help students and fresh graduates get global job opportunities. The program was launched in partnership with Sakai Town, Japan and Onodera...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to adopt Filipino and English as the primary languages of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026 has gained strong support from the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a major policy shift on the medium of instruction (MOI) for Kindergarten to Grade 3, officially ending the mandatory use of the Mother Tongue in early-grade instruction nationwide. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed DepEd Order No. 20, series of 2025,...
BACOLOD CITY – The Bacolod City Police Office is ramping up security measures in preparation for the arrival of over 260 foreign students between June and August here, following a request from the Language Skills Learning Center (LSLC) for increased police visibility to ensure their safety. The...
To provide a more inclusive public service for all, especially for the deaf community, the Pasig City government held its first-ever Deaf Sensitivity and Basic Filipino Sign Language (FSL) training for its frontline employees from various offices and departments. Around 70 employees joined the...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) closed three language training centers allegedly involved in illegal recruitment and human trafficking during simultaneous operations in Bulacan and Cebu on Friday, May 16. Ordered closed were the IWA Language Learning Center in Malolos, Bulacan; Aseanway...
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo has called for the protection and preservation of the Chavacano language in Zamboanga City. Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo (Santi San Juan/MB file photo) According to Tulfo, the Chavacano language is gradually disappearing among the younger generations living in...
The concert “Mga Arya’t Kundiman” featured performances by excellent talents, and Filipino Sign Language (FSL) and Deaf students. It was held on Sept. 7 at YSpace at the Yuchengco Museum in Makati and presented by HearLife-Verein, which helps Deaf children. HearLife-Verein partner...
Habang ipinagdiriwang natin ang Buwan ng Wika ngayong 2024, napapanahon ang pagsuri sa kahalagahan ng pagkakaroon ng pambansang wika, lalo na sa isang multilinggwal na lipunan tulad ng Pilipinas, at kung paano ito makapagpapalakas ng pagsulong ng ekonomiya at magsisilbing pwersa ng pagkakaisasa...
As the nation observes Buwan ng Wika, or National Language Month, it is timely to examine the significance of having a national language, particularly in a diverse, multilingual society like the Philippines, and how it can drive socio-economic progress and serve as a unifying force in...
President Marcos urged Filipinos to further love the Philippine national language this language month. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) In a statement, Marcos underscored the Filipino language's importance in the nation’s goal to attain unity and in fostering the Filipino...
When they said laughter is the best medicine, President Marcos and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos are all ears, bringing the adage at the core of their 30-year marriage. (From left) President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. and First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos (Bongbong Marcos/YouTube) In the “BBM...
