The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, June 17, presented its strategic directions to keep educational opportunities accessible to every learner in the Philippines during the 5th Strategic Dialogue for Education Ministers (5th SDEM). Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO...
A students’ group pressed anew for the distribution of P10,000 financial aid for students struggling to study amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Unsplash) In a statement, the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) said the aid will help students cover a portion of...
Around 2,000 scholars of Pasig City have not yet received their allowances due to issues with their electronic-wallet or e-wallet accounts, Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday (June 14). Sotto said most of the 2,000 scholars have not resolved the problems with their PayMaya accounts, causing the...
With many Filipinos adults still wary of getting vaccinated in general, private and public organizations partnered and tapped the support of the youth to boost vaccine confidence and share other related health information with the public. Youth Health Patrol is a health literacy campaign for public...
Wanting to spark hope for their besieged home, three high school students from Marawi City are planning to provide livelihood to the people in their community. Students Anna Zaaquira Boloto and Shri Tahanie Macaumbao representing MSU-MSHS during the business and design pitch challenge of The Next...
While the global pandemic continues to slow down employment growth, opportunities for students - and even those who have been looking forward to landing a job - are still up for grabs. (Pixabay / MANILA BULLETIN) Philippine Software Industry Association (PSIA) President Jonathan Luzuriaga, during a...
The Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Maynila (PLM) has accepted a total of 4,000 applicants as freshmen for academic year 2021-2022. (plm.edu.ph) According to PLM, some 55,000 high school students from all over the country applied and 13,500 applicants who were prequalified took the virtual PLM Admission...
A Caloocan City official said he is ready to face graft complaints filed against him and three others before the Office of the Ombudsman (OMB). City administrator Oliver Hernandez said the local government has proof that the city's purchase of smart tablets for students worth P320 million underwent...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic might have turned people’s lives upside down but this did not stop some students from pursuing their dreams. Despite challenges under distance learning, the Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System could not help but beam with pride as its students...
Good news for talented student-athletes! Filipino student-athletes (Photo from DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 27, announced that full scholarships in secondary education will be offered by the National Academy of Sports (NAS) to Filipino...
A students group on Thursday, May 27, has accused the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) of being "deaf" to education woes after it defended its flexible learning policy for the tertiary level. Personnel of San Juan National High School clean and disinfect a classroom in line with San Juan City...
Youth and students were urged by former Vice President Jejomar “Jojo” Binay to demand accountability from the government especially for its COVID-19 programs. He said they should always be vigilant to hold the government accountable. Speaking before students of San Beda College, Binay said the...
