There's always time to give back There’s nothing purer than seeing the sweet and joyous smiles on children’s faces. MR.D.I.Y ., through the initiatives of kind-hearted organizers and volunteers of Pencil for a SMILE Project , have brought these smiles to the 231 students and their families from...
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) called on the education sector to heed students' calls for a "genuine" health break as coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases continue to rise. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing the record-high resurgence of COVID-19 infections and...
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) called the proposal of vice-presidential aspirant Sara Duterte-Carpio's to require military service for all young Filipinos "unnecessary." (Unsplash) In a statement, NUSP criticized Duterte's proposal, saying it's "delusional, unnecessary,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) called upon all individuals, entities, or institutions procuring any learning materials to ensure that the contents of these materials conform with scientifically proven principles or are within the context of Philippine history and claims. DepEd / MANILA...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday said the government should consider tapping the services of college students as tutors when it rolls out a national learning recovery program. Gatchalian stressed it is necessary to consider all possible options to address the learning gap among students amid...
Editorial Manila, Pasay City, and Marikina City were the first local government units (LGUs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) to declare a weeklong health break, which started Jan. 14, 2022. Classes at all levels in public and private schools were suspended. This was supported by the Department...
The vaccination rate in higher education continues to increase, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said. During President Duterte’s Talk to the People aired on Monday, Jan. 17, CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera said that efforts to boost the vaccination rates for students and personnel at the...
Aspiring president Vice President Leni Robredo has encouraged nursing students to keep learning and be active in their own communities as they prepare to be become the future of the country's medical sector. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP) In her message to the students of Bulacan State...
After allowing its local officials to decide whether or not classes will be suspended in their respective areas, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 14, maintained that it will not declare a nationwide academic or health break. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN During the “Laging Handa”...
It really does takes a village Two years of online distance learning has proven that teachers can't do it all when it comes to their students' educational growth. Parents have a role in it, too! Through Globe's Global Filipino Teachers (GFT) program and in partnership with the Department of...
Amid the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections nationwide, a group of education workers pushed for the implementation of a two-week “health break” in areas placed under Level 3 by the Inter-Agency Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-EID). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has established its guidelines on providing Basic Life Support (BLS) training for basic education learners to further instill in them relevant life skills. (File photo from DepEd) “Life support training is a vital life skill that provides students with the...
