Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte (Rep. Villafuerte's office) Camarines Sur 2nd district Rep. LRay Villafuerte has denied allegations that he was behind the takedown of a report on The Spark about a mock election result that supposedly...
An activist youth group mobilized in front of the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in Pasig on Friday, July 19—the first day of Sonny Angara as the new Education Secretary . (Photo from SPARK) Members of the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) held a picket protest to...
Teachers and students on Sunday, Jan. 14, reiterated their concerns on the impact of shutting down Senior High School (SHS) programs in government-run higher education institutions (HEIs). Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) “It is our ardent wish that we all work together to...
The spoiled transfer of 39 million gallons of fuel from a United States military facility to Subic Bay, Zambales stirred controversy as progressive groups sought the Philippines and US governments to explain the "clandestine" work, fearing that it that might raise regional tension. Activist group "...
Groups of teachers and students expressed concern about the discontinuation of the Senior High School (SHS) Program in government-funded universities and colleges nationwide. Senior High School students under the Technical-Vocational track (DepEd file photo) “Haphazardly discontinuing the Senior...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte and Samahan ng mga Pilipina para sa Reporma at Kaunlaran Inc. (SPARK! Philippines) Executive Director Maica Teves were cited by the French government as defenders of human rights for their initiatives in safeguarding the rights of persons deprived of liberty in...
Twenty startups offering sustainable solutions to environmental issues in Cagayan de Oro, Dumaguete, and Manila recently received support from the United States government. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy in the Philippines) The Philippines-based startups completed on July 21 the US Embassy’s Green...
A youth group urged the proponents of the bill to revive the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) to quit “sugarcoating” the proposal as a disaster response program for the youth and instilling patriotism, discipline, and volunteerism. Student-leaders from various universities and...
A youth group reiterated its opposition to the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) saying it will not solve the issues faced by students and the education sector in general. (Manila Bulletin File Photo) “The reinstatement of mandatory ROTC solves none of the current...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepED) Secretary Sara Duterte reiterated that the mandatory Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) would only cover students in higher education or tertiary level. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group “Ang batas po sa mandatory ROTC ay napag-usapan po namin...
TACLOBAN CITY – The construction of the P1-billion Spark Samar Sports Development Complex in Barangay Lagundi, Catbalogan City, Samar is under way with the groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, July 20. SCALE model of the Spark Samar Sports Development Complex in Catbalogan City, Samar. (Photo...
Following the controversies that hound the Philippine High School for the Arts (PHSA), a progressive youth group urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to take the lead in crafting and implementing a comprehensive mechanism that will cover all schools and protect all students from campus...
