The Philippine government is committed to open again an embassy in Helsinki next year to further strengthen its bilateral relations with Finland. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and Finland Ambassador to Manila Juha Markis Pyykko shake hands during a meeting in Mandaluyong City. (Inday Sara...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) has been urged to allocate more development funds to private higher education institutions (HEIs) and to prioritize the "poorest" students in its college subsidy program. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Second Congressional Commission on...
The relevant government agencies of the Philippines have been working on ‘global certifications’ that could be accorded for the right-skilling of workers that will be joining the labor force of the country’s flourishing renewable energy (RE) sector. According to Energy Secretary Raphael P.M....
The Department of Education (DepEd) issued a warning on Friday, Oct. 6 against a deceptive scheme called "Labas-Casa," which targets public school teachers with assumed balance or loan accommodation. Photo credit to DepEd "We remind our teaching and non-teaching personnel, and the public as...
Words by Diego Lerma If you no longer go for the gap, you are no longer a racing driver. —Ayrton Senna The spirit of racing, as it applies to life, entails doing whatever it takes to seize opportunities and make the most out of your circumstances. Just as Ayrton Senna always seized the moment, I...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomed the passage on third and final reading of House Bill (HB) No. 7922 or "An Act Establishing A Voucher System for Poor and Academically Qualified Students of Private Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) and Private Technical-Vocational Institutions...
Times are tough, not only for ordinary citizens who have felt the pinch but also for organizations, sectors, and global economies. However, despite today’s uncertainties, our youth have courageously demonstrated their readiness to face challenges. Through purposeful actions, swift adaptation to...
Students of Legarda Elementary School in Sampaloc, Manila on Aug. 29, 2023, the first day of School Year 2023-2024. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey revealed on Thursday, Sept, 28 that 50 percent of adult Filipinos are dissatisfied with the K to 12 Basic...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed a willingness to work with other agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that the country will be able to produce competitive and qualified Human Resources for Health (HRH). CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo courtesy of CHED) “The...
Centro Escolar University Makati Nursing students claimed the championship title in the 1st Makati Medical Center (MMC) Battle of the Nightingales 2023 after prevailing over eight rival Universities across Metro Manila. The three student representatives, Anna Sophia G. Redillas, Christine Grace C....
The combined P650-million confidential funds of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and Department of Education (DepEd)--both under Vice President Sara Duterte--will be among those to be realigned to intelligence and security agencies tasked to address "escalating threats in...
The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) UniFAST program urged the public to verify the links shared by individuals or groups that claim to assist in applying for the Tertiary Education Subsidy-Tulong Dunong Program. Photo from CHED "The Commission on Higher Education-UniFAST reiterates its...
