Janelle Mae Frayna The Philippine chess team starts its ambitious bid at the Chess World Cup 2021 starting Monday night, July 12, in Sochi, Russia. Woman Grandmaster Janelle Mae Frayna banners the squad also composed of GM hopefuls Daniel Quizon, Michael Concio Jr and Paulo Bersamina as the young...
Vice President Leni Robredo is hoping that the Department of Education (DepEd) will release the latest report on the Philippines’ student learning assessments to give the current status of the country’s education sector. Vice President Leni Robredo (OVP photo) While DepEd Secretary Leonor...
The Philippine government must declare an “education crisis,” Vice President Leni Robredo said on Sunday, July 11, noting the “bad data” on the education system in the country. Vice President Leni Robredo (FEDERICO CRUZ / MANILA BULLETIN) This suggestion came after the World Bank apologized...
For centuries, overpopulation had been a dark cloud hovering over our future. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) predicted that there would be more of us by 2050 than the planet could accommodate. Based on the latest UN projections, there will be 8.6 billion of us by 2030, 9.8 billion by...
The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) said on Saturday, July 10, that the actual rollout of the the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Solidarity Vaccine Trial (SVT), and the Philippines’ study on the safety and efficacy of mixing and matching five coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
Manny Pacquiao will return to the boxing ring as a challenger against Errol Spence Jr. at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on Aug. 21 after the World Boxing Association (WBA) decided not to reinstate the Filipino boxing legend as its super welterweight titleholder. Manny Pacquiao (right in...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines–Episcopal Commission on Family and Life has invited the faithful to observe the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly on July 25. CBCP (FILE PHOTO) To be held in partnership with the CBCP-Episcopal Commission on Youth and the Liturgy...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 9, has formally acknowledged the apology issued by the World Bank (WB) concerning the premature publication of a report highlighting poor learning outcomes among Filipino learners. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd was referring to a synthesis report...
When Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that the World Bank owed the Philippines a public apology over an outdated report which “insulted and shamed” the country, all eyes were on the former - wondering what made her ask for such. Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO /...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should also consider freeing up some of the teachers' workloads as it works to decongest the current basic education curriculum, Senator Joel Villanueva said. (Jojo Riñoza/MANILA BULLETIN File Photo) The vice chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education...
As a solution to the challenges in the education sector and issues on education quality among Filipino learners, the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) is eyeing to bring down the cost of its coronavirus disease (COVID-19) testing to pave the way for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes. The...
The World Bank Philippines on Thursday, July 8, issued an apology to the Philippine government and the Department of Education (DepEd) for “inadvertently” releasing an education report on the poor learning outcomes of Filipino students. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “We deeply...
