Students renewed their calls to postpone the September 2021 Physicians Licensure Exam (PLE) as the Philippines logged its highest daily tally of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases on Monday, Aug. 30. (Unsplash) In a joint statement, the Philippine Medical Students' Association (PMSA) and the...
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the voter registration deadline for the 2022 elections. (JANSEN ROMERO / MB FILE PHOTO) NUSP forwarded a position paper asking the Comelec to reconsider its stance during the hearing of...
Students of the Philippine Science High School (PSHS)-Main Campus have emerged as among the top performers at the Asian Schools Debating Championship (ASDC) held this month. PSHS-Main Campus (Photo courtesy of Bernard Llaguno/PSHS) “The Philippine Science High School System congratulates the...
The National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) has joined the calls to postpone the September 2021 Physician Licensure Exam (PLE), citing the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country. (Unsplash) "We must not gamble the lives of our future medical practitioners over a...
As it adopts an enhanced remote enrollment for School Year (SY) 2021-2022, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Aug. 25, announced that it has reached more than 8.5 million enrollees so far. (Photo from DepEd) Based on the latest enrollment data released by the agency, the total number...
With blended learning set in place when the new school year opens in public schools next month , UNICEF expressed concern that millions of Filipino children will continue to miss education opportunities in another year of school closure. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “The Philippines is one of...
A group of students asked the Commission on Elections (COMELEC) to “reconsider” its decision to not move the deadline of voter registration and extend it for two more months. (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Comelec needs to heed the young voters who want the registration to be extended,”...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has recorded more than 5.3 million enrollees at the basic education level in both public and private schools for School Year (SY) 2021-2022. deped1 As of Thursday, Aug. 19, the enrollment figure based on the Learner Information System (LIS) - Quick Count showed...
Students of the University of Mindanao-Digos College (UMDC) in Davao del Sur have developed an Automotive Multifunction Tester and Supply (AMTS) prototype that seeks to aid vehicle electricians and technicians in performing repairs and maintenance services. (DOST Region XI Facebook page) The...
There are more than five million enrollees in both public and private schools for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 based on the latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd). A school in Manila implements a "dropbox" enrollment system for SY 2021-2022 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the...
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Substation Concepcion has conducted a hazard mapping to prevent possible hazards and risks for teachers and students at Concepcion National High School in Iloilo City on Friday, Aug. 13. Personnel of the PCG Substation Concepcion participated in the activity to...
Principal IV Leo Cabaruan and teacher Kemmy Olfindo prepare the enrollment dropboxes at the Sta. Ana Elementary School in Manila on August 16, 2021. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As the country prepares for the opening of a new school year amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the...
