Speculations regarding the reason why Kris Aquino has deleted numerous posts in her Instagram account, including those with Mel Sarmiento have finally ended. "I want to spare myself and my loved ones from further rumors and speculation. My health has continued to deteriorate, and I will soon fly...
Following clamors for a break from online classes and academic requirements, Saint Louis University (SLU) declared a three-day academic break. (Photo from SLU) The student wellness break will be from Nov. 15 to 17. Synchronous and asynchronous activities, as well as submission of academic...
Various universities in Baguio declared academic break following students' calls for a break from online classes and academic requirements. (Photo courtesy of NUSP Cordillera) On Thursday, Nov. 4, the Benguet State University (BSU) declared a six-day academic break from Nov. 8 to 13 "to help in any...
Two youth organizations backed Baguio students' call for a city-wide academic break amid the ongoing pandemic. (Photo courtesy of Dasig SLU) On Saturday, Oct. 30, student councils from universities in Baguio City appealed in a joint letter to Mayor Benjamin Magalong, Rep. Mark Go, and Sangguniang...
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) declared an academic break from Nov. 2 to 7 for the physical and mental recuperation of undergraduate students and faculty. (Photo courtesy of PLM / Facebook / MANILA BULLETIN) The university’s decision was announced through the PLM's website on...
"Distant, walang learning (Distant, no learning)." This is how various youth groups described the current learning situation in the Philippines. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint statement, Kabataan Partylist Cagayan Valley, League of Filipino Students Cagayan Valley, Student Christian...
Students from Saint Louis University (SLU) held a candlelight protest Saturday night, Oct. 30, to appeal for a break from online classes and academic requirements. (Photo courtesy of SLU Dasig) Hundreds of SLU students gathered in front of the University's main gate on Saturday night to call for an...
The Christmas break for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 will start on Dec. 20 according to the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In an advisory posted on its Facebook page on Saturday, Oct. 30, DepEd said that holiday break for basic education, particularly in public schools, for...
Did it really have to come to this? Election season hasn't even started and people are all riled up about it—online and offline. Circulating online the past 24 hours are screenshots of a man named Andro June. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash He posted a series of screenshots (taken from...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) and National University (NU) will implement a two-day academic break. (Unsplash) UST's academic break will be observed from Oct. 13 to 14. Regular classes and office work will resume on Oct. 15. "Let us take advantage of this opportune time to reflect and seek...
Some 100 individuals were apprehended by the Pasay City police after they were caught swimming at the breakwater along Macapagal Boulevard in Pasay City Sunday. Col. Cesar Paday-os, Pasay police chief, immediately dispatched policemen to the area after a report came out in Manila Bulletin that...
The University of the East (UE) will implement a two-day academic break from Sept. 27 to 28. (Unsplash) According to a memorandum released by UE President Ester Garcia, only asynchronous classes must be held during the two-day academic break, but quizzes and submission of activities are not...
