Philippine cinema in books The University of Santo Tomas Publishing House published the two book volumes of Lee— Ang Daigdig ng mga Api: Remembering a Lost Film and Riding the Waves: 15 Years of Cinemalaya. Six books by icons and experts on Philippine cinema have been launched at the 18th...
Some 128 persons deprived of liberty (PDL) in the Quezon City Jail Female Dormitory (QCJFD) have completed elementary and junior high school under the Alternative Learning System (ALS) program. The QCJFD said that the graduation and moving-up ceremony was held inside the facility on Saturday, Aug....
Senator Grace Poe today June 28 said that no Filipino child should be denied the love and support of a family. Poe said this as she welcomed the finalization of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Domestic Administrative Adoption and Alternative Child Care Act, or Republic Act (RA)...
The alternative Learning System is hope for the future for millions of out-of-school youth EVERYBODY DESERVES A SECOND CHANCEAlternative Learning System (ALS) students, from different walks of life, form a small circle inside a classroom in Cavite. (Frendy Tesorero) The limiting effect of...
In line with its efforts to provide quality and relevant second chance basic education to Filipinos, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been working with various organizations. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) In particular, DepEd has been closely working with UNICEF to help provide opportunities for...
The extensive support for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) was one of the legacies of the administration of President Duterte, according to Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones. (DepEd file photo) Briones highlighted that ALS enrollment grew to a yearly average of 95.35 percent compared...
With over four million enrollees from 2016 to 2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the Alternative Learning System (ALS) has become a very important program under the current administration. (Photo from DepEd) “We are happy that the enrollment rate of the Alternative Learning...
Malacañang expressed confidence that the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) can find alternative sources of revenue following President Duterte's order to end e-sabong (online cockfighting) operations in the country. 81598 Communications Secretary Martin Andanar said this after...
Micro financial service provider, Cebuana Lhuillier and its social responsibility arm, Cebuana Lhuillier Foundation, Inc. (CLFI) launched its 100th Alternative Learning System-Community Learning Center (ALS-CLC) at Amai Pakpak Elementary School in Marawi City. “As part of its inclusion advocacy,...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara In March, Meralco cautioned that the surge in crude oil prices globally could lead to an increase in the generation charge. In fact, just this month, the distributor already announced an increase in the per kilowatt-hour (kWh) charge. Surely, this has since resulted...
With the hashtag “AllinLahatsaALS,” the Department of Education (DepEd) aims to rally stronger support for the Alternative Learning System (ALS) by further promoting its law and its Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) through a roadshow beginning this month. (Photo from DepEd) ALS...
Cavite Gateway Terminal 5_csf International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) beefs up the operations of its container barge terminal, the Cavite Gateway Terminal (CGT) in Tanza, as a logistical alternative for the country’s supply chain. “As the country begins to re-open its economy,...
