The University of the East (UE) will implement a two-day academic break from Sept. 27 to 28. (Unsplash) According to a memorandum released by UE President Ester Garcia, only asynchronous classes must be held during the two-day academic break, but quizzes and submission of activities are not...
The calls for the implementation of an academic break continues to trend on social media amid the rising cases of the rising coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases in the country which led to the implementation of a distance learning set-up across all levels. (Photo from Pixabay) More students and...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) will implement a two-day academic break from Sept. 20 to Sept. 21. University of Santo Tomas (Photo from TOMCAT-UST) "In consideration of the expressed needs of students, administrators, academic staff, and support staff, the University shall have an academic...
(SCREENGRAB FROM PAGASA) The intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ), which is a region where the trade winds from the northern and southern hemispheres converge, remains the dominant weather system in the country, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration...
The pandemic has caused more employers to adopt the work from home scheme to protect their employees from exposure or being infected with the viral illness. With this work arrangement, several people spend long hours working on their computers or mobile devices—which can have an adverse effect on...
(PIXABAY) The country is going through a "monsoon break" as the effect of the southwest monsoon, locally called "habagat," has temporarily weakened. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) defines monsoon break as the dry period that follows a rain...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Tuesday, Aug. 10, lambasted the Department of Education (DepEd) for “denying teachers of genuine rest” as directives and instructions for various tasks poured non-stop from the agency a month into the supposed school break. (Photo from DepEd) “Our...
Wentworth Miller Hollywood actor Wentworth Miller has surprised his fans with the news that he has autism. On Instagram, Miller said: ""But in the quiet/isolation, I found unexpected gifts. This fall marks 1 year since I received my informal autism diagnosis. Preceded by a self-diagnosis. Followed...
(PIXABAY) Warm and humid weather conditions may prevail over most parts of the country in the next two days due to a monsoon break or a temporary pause in rains brought by the southwest monsoon or "habagat." Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)...
A person may face a murder complaint if he or she deliberately infects other people with the coronavirus disease and such transmission causes death, according to President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte presides over the meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious...
Neil Salvacion, Miss Universe Philippines 2020 Rabiya Mateo's boyfriend of seven years, took to social media recently to finally admit that they have indeed, ended their relationship. He wrote, "We're not together anymore, but we're both okay, moving forward, we talked and we're both happy with...
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is bringing back its 30-minute “heat stroke break” policy for the benefit of agency personnel who perform their duties under the scorching sun. An MMDA traffic enforcer moving barriers on the road. (Mark Balmores / MANILA BULLETIN) "Our...
