(Photo from Unsplash) As the Philippines endeavors to align its education landscape to international standards, there is a greater need to collectively improve the overall system of learning delivery. To be at par with the rest of the world, the country needs to achieve significant improvements in...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin has called on Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Erwin Tulfo to assist 338 students who are being required to return P4.4 million in disallowed funds to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette...
To commemorate the 50th year of the Martial Law declaration, a group of teachers on Wednesday, Sept. 21, dedicated classes to “enlighten” students about its historical truths. (Photo from ACT Philippines) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines held a walk-through exhibit to...
"Academy Homecoming" in De La Salle University (DLSU) The return of in-person classes after two years of distance learning is expected to pave the way for the next big thing in the Philippine gaming industry: campus esports. “We’re seeing tremendous growth - in signups, in revenue, in sponsors,...
A group of teachers along with other advocates on Saturday, Sept. 17, launched an initiative that aims to educate the Filipino youth about the “historical truths” of Martial Law years in the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of ACT) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines with Tanggol...
(Photo from Unsplash) A week after creating a hotline, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Sept. 15, said it has received "less than 20" reports of abuse against students. In a press conference, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa said that the reports received by DepEd through its hotline...
BAGUIO CITY -- Mayor Benjamin Magalong once again reminded students and tourists to be careful in their boarding house transactions by making sure they are transacting with the real owners or their authorized agents before agreeing in the deal or giving any payment. Magalong issued the reminders...
RIZAL, Cagayan – Police said no students were kidnapped here on Tuesday, Sept. 6. Major Magno Catubag Jr., chief of police here, denied that several students were taken in Barangay Rizal according to a Facebook Live post of a resident. Catubag said that police went to the area to verify the post...
To press the government to address the perennial issue of abusive teachers and school authorities prying on young victims, sexually abused students on Wednesday, Sept. 7, have spoken up and launched a campaign against campus predators. (Photo from Unsplash) A youth group, composed of sexual abuse...
BAMBANG, Nueva Vizcaya -- Two students were arrested by joint personnel of Bambang Police and Provincial Drug Enforcement Unit (PDEU)–Nueva Vizcaya Police Provincial Office (NVPPO) in coordination with Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) regional Office 2 (R02) during a buy-bust...
While the act of wearing a face mask is an effective way to prevent the spread of Covid-19, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Albay 2nd district Rep. Joey Salceda wants solutions for places where individuals might need to see behind the mask, specifically, classrooms. A teacher in Andres...
ZAMBOANGA CITY – The City Health Office here reported that nine students were infected with COVID-19, barely 16 days since face-to-face classes started in most schools. File photo of the first day of classes last August 22 at a Zamboanga City elementary school. (ZCPS-8 photo) City Health...
