Seven schools in the Philippines were among the top universities which have made a global impact based on rankings by World's Universities with Real Impact (WURI). Far Eastern University (feu.edu.ph) Far Eastern University placed 79th in the Global Top 100 Innovative Universities, up from its last...
The youth will play a vital role in building a “better normal” after the coronavirus pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo said as she welcomed their contribution in stepping toward a “fairer, kinder, and more inclusive” world. During the virtual ceremonial signing of the memorandum of...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday called out the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and asked that it reconsider its decision to postpone the licensure board examinations for psychologists, psychometricians and other professions scheduled this year to next year. Villanueva said the PRC...
Enjoying the "old normal" Christmas may be within the nation's reach. Presidential Adviser for Entrepreneurship Joey Concepcion talks to Trade Secretary Ramon Lopez and testing czar Vince Dizon on the sidelines of the COVID vaccine rollout for essential workers at the SM Mall of Asia on June 7,...
It has been over a year since the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal life. Among those institutions that have been gravely affected is the country’s education system. In an effort to ensure that the needs of learners are not neglected in this so-called new normal, the Department of...
Let's talk about the CHED-proposed new normal for tertiary level education TECH TEACH A teacher answers a call from a student in need of assistance on distance learning through a hotline program, amid the COVID-19 outbreak, in Taguig City on October 7, 2020 (Photo by Eloisa Lopez | Edit by the...
As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered restrictive quarantine measures, schools were shuttered in consonance with national government policy not to allow in-person learning that would place the health and safety of elementary and high school students at great risk. This resulted in the postponement...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has committed to harness technology as part of the country’s preparation for the education’s new normal. (Department of Education) This was stressed by DepEd Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del B. Pascua during the first-ever Asia Pacific Public...
Traditional face-to-face learning may no longer be applicable at the higher education level as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) adopts a policy to implement Flexible Learning in the coming school years. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “From now on, Flexible Learning will be the norm. There...
Vaccine passes or proof of vaccination may be the way to begin getting back to normal. A resident of Manila gets a second dose of Sinovac coronavirus vaccine at the vaccination site in Ramon Magsaysay High school on May 14, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/ Manila Bulletin) As more people receive the coronavirus...
DRIVING THOUGHTS Pinky Concha-Colmenares I’m moving from the Motoring section to the Opinion page, but after decades of editing and writing motoring stories, I can’t shake off the motoring mind. I’m bringing that with me through the column title — Driving Thoughts. And the first driving...
Globe Telecom Inc. helped over 67,000 public school teachers and students navigate the digital learning space since the pandemic started, according to Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President for Corporate Communications Yoly Crisanto. The telco equipped them with P34 million worth of...
