The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was urged by the faculty of the University of the Philippines (UP) to stop “misrepresentation of academic freedom.” CONTEND The Congress of Teachers/Educators for Nationalism and Democracy (CONTEND) on Wednesday, Nov. 3, denounced CHED for defending the...
A total of 15 universities in the country was listed among the best higher education institutions (HEI) in Asia in the 2022 university rankings of global higher education think-tank Quacquarelli Symonds (QS). An additional university made the cut this year, compared to last year's turnout of 14....
The Philippine Philharmonic Orchestra serenades kids dressed in space-themed costumes Last Sunday, in time for Halloween, the Cultural Center of the Philippines (CCP) presented “Tricks and Musical Treats: A PPO Family Concert.” Aimed at children and families watching online, the objective of...
Union Bank of the Philippines (UnionBank) reported a 26 percent improvement in net income to P10.7 billion for the first nine months of the year on account of a 9 percent increase in revenues. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the bank said its net interest income increased 3...
After getting approval from the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) is now offering the Master of Arts in Education major in Teaching in Challenged Areas (MAED-TCA). Photo from Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) Facebook page...
Officials of the University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman condemned the removal of allegedly subversive books and documents from some state university libraries. UP Diliman (Photo from up.edu.ph) In a statement, the Office of the Chancellor Executive Staff said the removal "goes against the...
Senator Panfilo M. Lacson said the country’s law enforcers deserve congratulations and support for the major headway against terrorism over the weekend. Lacson, chairman of the Senate National Defense and Security committee, said the law enforcers dealt major blows to the Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) on...
Detained Senator Leila de Lima has commended jail and prison volunteers for investing their time and effort to share love and compassion among persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) and help them heal and become closer to God. As the country celebrated the 34th Prison Awareness Week, De Lima said the...
Over 1,000 educators around the country were recently trained on utilizing newly-developed distance learning materials--the product of a collaboration between the U.S. Peace Corps and the Department of Education (DepEd). VIRTUAL TRAINING FOR TEACHERS-- Over 1,000 public teachers in the Philippine...
A five-year project that will increase the digital connectivity in the Philippines was recently launched by the US government. United States Agency for International Development in the Philippines (USAID) Through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), the Better Access and...
Pasig City dealt San Juan its first loss in the third conference of the Professional Chess Association of the Philippines (PCAP) online chess tournament with a 15.5-5.5 victory Saturday. Sherily Cua, Rudy Ibañez, Kevin Arquero and Eric Labog Jr. provided two wins apiece for the Pasig City King...
A nurse prepares a syringe of the Pfizer-BioNtech Covid-19 vaccine at a vaccination centre, in Garlan, western France, on May 31, 2021. Fred TANNEAU / AFP A pediatric infectious disease expert recommended to the government that it should first inoculate at least 50 percent of its target population...
