The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 4, said it is working with other government agencies to establish a unified and timely protocol for class suspension announcements, emphasizing the need to balance student safety with the continuity of learning. In an inter-agency meeting...
A teachers ' group on Wednesday, July 23, raised alarm over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to conduct Saturday makeup classes and implement remote learning during natural disasters. The Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, warned that the plan could worsen...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 21, appealed to local government units (LGUs) and the public to be more cautious and discerning when declaring or calling for class suspensions, warning that frequent cancellations contribute to significant learning loss among students. Heavy...
The box office hit Thai film “How to Make Millions before Grandma Dies” made it to the shortlist at the 97th Oscars that will be held on March 2 at the Dolby Theatre at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the shortlists in 10...
Sharon Vital, Ayala Land marketing manager for Makati; Adette Bernabe; Jeanne Ong; Herrick Ortiz, music director and principal conductor of the Philippine Suzuki Youth Orchestra; Theodore Julius Tan; Sophie Bantillan; Chrissy Roa, Ayala Land Estates and Corporate brand marketing head; Alan Ong;...
Jeremy de Leon bags this year’s James Dyson Award with is little but big impact invention—Make-roscope According to a Department of Science and Technology (DOST) report, over 4,500 high schools in the Philippines have no access to a designated and working science laboratory. Even...
“Make a healthy diet affordable for all” (Healthy diet gawing affordable for all!) – so declares the theme of Nutrition Month which is held every July as set by Presidential Decree 491 in 1974 to create greater awareness on the importance of nutrition. This year’s theme is a reminder that...
Make It Makati announced on Tuesday, Feb. 14, that its plan to turn bike lanes in Ayala Avenue, Makati into shared lanes or sharrows has been deferred to a later date following the protests coming from cyclists and bike-oriented groups. "The Biking Community is an important part of the commuters we...
Cyclists held a community ride on Sunday, Feb. 12, in protest against Make It Makati's project of making all bike lanes along Ayala Ave. in Makati as shared lanes or "sharrows" aimed at accommodating cyclists and commuters alike. The bike ride, dubbed as Make it Safer Makati, was organized by the...
Heads up cyclists! Make It Makati announced on Friday, Feb. 10, that all bike lanes along Ayala Avenue will become shared lanes or "sharrows" staring Feb. 15, following the influx of commuters in Makati City. In its Facebook page, Make It Makati said the change will accommodate both bikers and more...
Great innovations in governance take a lot of time to create: from idea to gestation and on to adoption and implementation. Which is just as well, because careful vetting and thorough study on the part of the proponents of an innovative idea, especially one that will affect the lives of millions of...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz There are a lot of reasons to be angry nowadays, this early in 2023. But I take inspiration from folks who courageously propose brilliant solutions and alternatives to problems. Special kudos to those whose ideas focus on empowering the poor and working people. We may have less...
