Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte announced on Tuesday, Nov. 21 that they will implement a policy designating Fridays as "Catch-up Fridays," a dedicated time for students to catch up on lessons and enhance their reading and critical thinking skills....
Centro Escolar University once again asserts its position as a premier institution, with its Pharmacy graduates securing four top spots in the recent November 2023 Pharmacists Licensure Examination released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). Photo shows (from L-R): Justine Kaye Gajo,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has proposed the creation of a line item that would fund mental health programs under the Department of Education (DepEd) with a corresponding budget of P160 million for 2024. (Photo from the Office of Senator Sherwin Gatchalian) Gatchalian points out that despite...
To address the issues and concerns on the procurement of school furniture, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Nov. 17, the conduct of a suppliers’ forum. (DepEd file photo) In an advisory, DepEd announced that it will hold a School Furniture Suppliers Forum on Nov. 22,...
For the first time, four Philippine universities—namely, the University of San Carlos (USC), Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP), Far Eastern University Manila (FEU), and Mindanao State University (MSU)—have been included in the 2024 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World...
A group on Tuesday, Nov. 14, decried the “neglect” of State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) by the House of Representatives in the realignments it made on the proposed 2024 national budget. (MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “It seems our representatives have failed to see and...
Four outstanding Centro Escolar University (CEU) students achieved top positions in the November 2023 Pharmacists Licensure Exam, securing the 1st, 3rd, 8th, and 10th ranks on the list of top notchers released by the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Nov. 8. Only 2,974 out of 4,038 passed...
A P1 million top prize is up for grabs for students from State Universities and Colleges (SUCs) that create the best parol or Christmas lantern out of recyclable materials in this year's "Isang Bituin, Isang Mithiin" parol-making contest. Courtesy of Disney (File photo) The Office of the President...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte is pushing for an increased collaboration between the education sector and the semiconductor and electronics industry to provide ample opportunities for students and continuous growth for the industry. Vice President Sara Duterte delivers her...
The Commission on Audit (COA) has dismissed, without prejudice to refilling, the P318,500 money claim of Astoria Hotels and Resorts against the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) for food served and accommodations rendered in 2019. In dismissing the claim, COA said that the person who filed the...
Meagan Co Say, with officers of the Rotary Club of Naga headed by President Jonathan Lao and over 100 students and teachers from Maramba Elementary School (Naga City) joined the Vote4Youth Workshops last Sept. 1. In a few days, on Oct. 30, Filipinos will once again exercise their right to...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte announced the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Digital Education 2028 program, or DepEd Digi-Ed, which will integrate digital textbooks, online learning resources, and internet connectivity in public schools nationwide. Vice President and...
