The House Committee on Ways and Means has approved the measure that seeks to put a stop to a government policy imposing higher tax on private schools and hospitals. Committee chairman and Albay Representative Joel Salceda presided over the panel meeting that approved the consolidation of House...
The Department of Education (DEpEd) has hailed the creativity, ingenuity, and resourcefulness of 14 elementary students in Negros Occidental for making their own version of Philippine flag out of surgical mask, plastic straw, and recycled materials. DepEd (Manila Bulletin File Photo) In a series of...
THINKING PINOY RJ Nieto Are you a high school or freshman college student who’s forced to learn on your own? Or maybe a parent of one and you don’t know how to help your child? If the answer is yes, then please read on. We’re in the middle of a pandemic and face-to-face classes are limited at...
The actress, TV host and chef recently shared on Instagram several photos of her taken while she was in high school. She wrote, "Most people look back on their high school photos and are embarrassed. I’m not. As you can see, I was way ahead of my time in hair fashion." View this post on Instagram...
School supplies and other basic necessities have poured in for the educational needs of the Pag-asa Island children in the West Philippine Sea. The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Monday, June 7, expressed gratitude to the Operation Brotherhood Montessori Center (OBMC) for supporting their advocacy...
The Department of Finance (DOF) has shrugged off appeals to reverse a Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) regulation increasing the tax rate on private education institutions. Finance Secretary Carlos G. Dominguez III said the Coordinating Council for Private Educational Associations’...
The Oriental Mindoro National High School (OMNHS) in Calapan City has emerged as grand champion in the virtual INTOC Global’s International Science Project Competition held from May 29 to June 5. (Photo from OMNHS) In a Facebook post, OMNHS school principal Nimrod F. Bantigue congratulated their...
Photo from UAAP The local football community is mourning the loss of Far Eastern University’s Kieth Absalon, who was killed Sunday, June 6 while riding a bicycle with his relatives in Masbate City. The Philippine Football Federation, FEU’s athletics department and his non-professional club...
The rebuilding of schools and the implementation of support programs for learners and teachers in Marawi City will continue, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured the public Friday, June 4. (Photo from DepEd) The DepEd, a member of the Task Force Bangon Marawi, said it is not remiss in keenly...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) has extended P500,000 worth of science and technology (S&T) aid to a public college for the establishment of an innovation center that would make coastal communities self-sufficient and food secure in Davao Occidental. (Photo from DOST) The...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) has appealed to the government to consider extending the services of more than 1, 000 Senior High School (SHS) to the Department of Education (DepEd). (Photo courtesy of DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) TDC national chairperson Benjo Basas said the...
“I just hate seeing students letting opportunities like this go because they can’t afford it.” This was Hillary Diane Andales' reaction after learning that a graduate from Philippine Science High School (Pisay) missed his chance to study abroad due to financial constraints. Hillary Diane...
