More than 300 industry leaders in the Philippines have joined a United States Agency for International Development (USAID)-led virtual summit to tackle how Filipino youth can help businesses thrive amid the COVID-19 pandemic. United States Agency for International Development in the Philippines...
NSAC’s 2021 theme ‘RestART’ aims to rebuild dreams through art First place winners from last year's NSAC Walang Choice Kundi Magdasal , by Rianne Abucejo, University of San Carlos, Digital Fine Arts Category; Foresight , by John Santos, Bulacan State University, Oil and Acrylic Category;...
VSmart launches new features for school year 2021-2022 Let’s admit it, distance learning has its pros and cons. While it keeps the young ones safe as they get their necessary education, schooling online brings many distractions with today’s social media and mobile games. Not to mention how hard...
Young Filipino students who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic should take advantage of the benefits under Republic Act No. 10917 or the Expanded Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) law and get their education back on track, Senator Sonny Angara said on Sunday. Angara...
Alsons Power-Zamboanga The Alsons Power Group’s San Ramon Power, Inc. (SRPI) recently turned over 205 reams or more than 100,000 sheets of bond paper to eight public schools located in SRPI’s host barangays of Sinubong, Pamucutan, and Talisayan, Zamboanga City. The SRPI donation will enable the...
One of the convenors of opposition coalition 1Sambayan believes that the May 2022 polls is a “make or break” for the country’s youth as they will build on the victories and challenges that the current crop of politicians faces. Lawyer Howard Calleja noted that the youth comprises almost 40...
The youth arm of opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Monday, September 13, unveiled its 11-point agenda, which includes education, economic recovery, livable wages, economic protection, human rights, and national sovereignty, for the 2022 national election. 1Sambayan Youth, which is comprised of...
The youth arm of opposition coalition 1Sambayan on Monday, September 13, said it is “imperative” for the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to extend the voter registration beyond the Sept. 30 deadline set before the pandemic so as not to deprive people of their constitutional right “to choose...
Asian Youth Games The 3 rd Asian Youth Games has been postponed to next year due to the ongoing pandemic crisis, the Olympic Council of Asia announced. The Games was originally scheduled on Nov. 20 to 28 in Shantou City in China’s southern Guangdong province. The Philippine Olympic Committee...
More than anyone else, SM scholar alumni know how important education is in uplifting one’s economic status. Knowing the struggles of a student who lacks resources for education, SM scholar-graduates established the SM Scholar Alumni Fund in order to pass on the kindness shown to them by SM by...
Department of Agriculture Secretary William Dar said that the young generation's involvement in agriculture programs is critical in attaining a food-secure nation with less hungry people and families. (Photo courtesy of the Department of Agriculture) "The youth has the advantage of guts and...
Opposition coalition 1Sambayan plans to expand to other schools and areas with an aim to reach youth groups and urge them to take part in the group’s nation-building efforts. 1Sambayan (Photo courtesy of Neri Colmenares) This came after two prestigious universities with a storied rivalry—De La...
