Despite the postponement of openings in some schools affected by flooding, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Monday, July 29, that 98 percent of public schools nationwide began classes as scheduled. Grade school students, accompanied by their teachers, parents, and...
"Invest in teachers to improve education, and everything else will follow." This was the core message from a teachers' group to the government, especially the Department of Education (DepEd), as the new school year (SY) 2024-2025 commenced in most public schools nationwide on Monday, July 29. Grade...
Public school teachers staged a sunrise picket protest in Mendiola, Manila, on Monday, July 29, criticizing the government's ongoing neglect in addressing chronic shortages of classrooms, teachers, education support personnel, learning materials, and facilities issues that have been exacerbated by...
Drag queens prepare to perform on the Debilly Bridge in Paris, during the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summer Olympics, July 26, 2024. (AP) PARIS (AP) — In an unprecedented display of inclusivity, drag queens took center stage at the Paris Olympics opening ceremony, showcasing the vibrant...
PARIS (AP) — The similarities were striking. Maybe fitting in the birthplace of déjà vu. Simone Biles, of the United States, competes on the uneven bars during a women's artistic gymnastics qualification round at Bercy Arena at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, in Paris, France....
President Marcos has wished the Filipino athletes competing in the ongoing Paris Olympics the best of luck and to show the Filipinos' capabilities when it comes to sports. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. with some of the Filipino athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics during their...
PARIS (AP) — The fans’ first standing ovation for Rafael Nadal occurred when he wasn’t even in their presence, merely an image shown on a video screen as he waited in a stadium hallway to walk out on the court used for the Paris Olympics and the French Open, a tournament he made his domain....
PARIS (AP) — Lee Kiefer won back-to-back gold medals in foil fencing and her teammate Lauren Scruggs took the silver Sunday, July 28, to make history as the first Black fencer to win an Olympic medal in an individual women's event for the United States. Lee Kiefer celebrates after winning the...
PARIS—Carlos Yulo had a strong start in gymnastics and Joanie Delgaco rowed her way to the quarterfinals and Team Philippines was off to a potent start in the Paris Olympics, according to Philippine Olympic Committee president Abraham “Bambol” Tolentino. “Our athletes displayed strong...
The number of enrollees reached 19.8 million as classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 officially started on Monday, July 29. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of July 29, 7:30 a.m., data from DepEd showed that the total enrollment for public and private schools across all basic education...
Over 800 public schools in five regions have postponed their openings on Monday, July 29. Opening of classes in several flood-affected schools was postponed on July 29, 2024. (Photo from Sonny Angara's Facebook page) The latest data from the Department of Education (DepEd) as of 9:30 p.m. on July...
VILLENEUVE-D’ASCQ, France (AP) — LeBron James was feeling some nervousness, some butterflies, maybe even a bit of angst as he listened to the national anthem play before his first Olympic game in 12 years. It all went away quickly. LeBron James, right, of the United States, shoots as Nikola...
