It was a memorable Saturday for Alex, one of Mr.DIY’s employee volunteers, who had long sought an opportunity to teach young people. He felt fulfilled seeing students learn and form genuine connections with their “teachers for a day.” Meanwhile, employee-volunteer Claire felt it was a gift to...
The Global Youth Summit, held annually by SM Cares and the Global Peace Foundation (GPF) to inspire youth as catalysts for change, is set to return this year with its biggest iteration yet. It will be hosted in 17 locations across the country, with the kick-off event at SM City Iloilo Southpoint in...
Social media has paved the way for the rise of influencers. Ordinary people who once had no platform can now share their stories. For some, especially those living outside the Metro, it provides an opportunity to share their knowledge and advocacies far beyond physical spaces. One of them is Ramon...
Photos from Laica Pauline Uy / Facebook Laica Pauline Uy, a former candidate of Miss Cebu 2023, ranked 9th in the May 2024 Philippine Nursing Licensure Examination results. Laica, who graduated Cum Laude from Velez College in Cebu, is now a topnotcher on the nursing exam with a rating of 90.20...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct an aggressive back-to-school campaign that will focus on the almost 11 million out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) in the country. The senator made the call following the release of a report from the Philippine...
Young Focus was a non-government organization that partnered with the graduating class of Mapua Interior Design 10 for a community project aimed at transforming spaces into inspiring environments fostering creativity and a sense of belonging. Together, they empowered children and youth through...
The University of the Philippines Law Center Institute of Government and Law Reform (IGLR) is hosting an academic symposium on the implications of political dynasties entitled “Political Dynasties: Biyaya o Parusa?” on May 24, 2024 from 8:30 a.m to 12 p.m at the Malcolm Theater, UP College of...
Close to 11 million Filipino children and youth are currently not attending school, with the majority opting out of pursuing higher education. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA), out of the 42.8 million Filipinos aged five to 24 years, 10.7 million individuals are categorized as...
Student Leaders from different organizations joined the incorporated Student Leadership Forum (SLF) and State of the University Student Government Address (SUSGA) 2024 organized by the Adamson University Student Government (AUSG) on May 3, 2024, at the Adamson University Theater. Photo taken from...
The importance of education has been instilled in us for as long as we can remember. We were told that it is the key to having a better future because it opens up more opportunities for us. This holds true, probably forever. But there is a fine line between any education and good education. The...
Atty. Anna Teresita A. Marcelo, a graduate of Harvard Law School and a litigation lawyer licensed in both the Philippines and New York, passionately calls for the protection of the rule of law with her high-spirited and animated demeanor. A former cheerleader turned dual-qualified litigation...
A new batch of Centro Escolar University School of Medicine graduates marks a significant milestone as they join the list of successful passers in the April 2024 Physicians Licensure Examination released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Thirty Escolarian passers emerged among the...