Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones asked Sunday, Aug. 15, youth organizations to contribute to national development especially during this challenging time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page) She made the call during the “Youth Talks: Rising...
Woman National Master Jersey Marticio slipped from the top spot after eight rounds in the FIDE Online Rapid World Cup Cadets & Youth Girls U14 Sunday. Marticio yielded to second seed Woman FIDE Master Alexandra Shvedova of Russia in the seventh round then bounced back with an eighth-round...
Jersey Marticio Woman National Master Jersey Marticio posted back-to-back victories to lead after six rounds in the FIDE Online Rapid World Cup Cadets & Youth Girls U14 championships over the weekend. Marticio, an incoming Grade 9 student of Pulo National High School in Cabuyao, Laguna, first...
During the celebration of the United Nations (UN) International Youth Day, youth leaders on Thursday, Aug. 12, urged their fellow youth to make it more “meaningful” by acknowledging situations and barriers that affect young people. Photo shows Filipino youth leaders attending a...
After the recommendation made by the World Conferences of Ministers Responsible for Youth in Lisbon to the United Nations General Assembly in 1990, the world has dedicated Aug. 12 of every year for observance of International Youth Day. Photo by Thor Garlan from Pexel Aiming to shed more light on...
On International Youth Day, young Filipinos were challenged to register and vote in order to achieve change. (PNA file photo) Youth Leadership for Democracy (YouthLed) Program Officer Atty. Mildred Ople underscored the importance of registering and voting this upcoming national election. "No matter...
A medical students group on Thursday, Aug. 12, called for the "equitable" distribution of vaccines as the threat of the Delta variant looms. (JUAN CARLO DE VELA / MANILA BULLETIN) "In terms of pandemic response, we must call for better surveillance and contact tracing system; expansive and more...
On International Youth Day, Aug. 12, the National Youth Commission (NYC) stressed the youth's role in protecting human life and planetary health for the generations to come. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN In a Facebook video message, NYC Chairperson Ryan Enriquez urged the youth to focus their attention on...
“ Noong bata pa ako …” might be among the most common phrases we hear from our elders. They’d paint a wistful picture of a simpler world with fertile land, fresh air, clean water, and neighbors looking after each other. This is not the Earth of today's children. This International Youth...
Vice President Leni Robredo gave a glimpse of her thought process during a recent podcast interview as she shared the wisdom she imparts to her daughters about being the best they can be at any given time. Vice President Leni Robredo (VP Robredo/Facebook) “The grass is not greener on the other...
How to teach children to develop a happy disposition THE INSIDE OF A FISH The author with her students dissecting fish in pre-school anatomy (Cover design by Jules Vivas) A smile or the sound of laughter is not always an indicator of a happy child. More often than not, these are momentary...
Bless the children of Damascus CHARITY FOR CHILDREN Chargé d’Affaires (CDA), a.i. Vida Soraya S. Verzosa presents the donation of the Embassy to Mr. Ghassan Al Salih and Ms. Siham Hachim, Board Members of Al-Raja Society In celebration of the National Disability Prevention and Rehabilitation...
