A colorful first day of school: A glimpse into different students’ personalities

Immae Lachica 08/29/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The resonant chime of alarm clocks welcomes a new rhythm as today, August 29, 2023,  marks the official return of students to classes in public schools. READ MORE: Start of classes for public…

First day of school jitters? Here’s a guide for students

08/29/2023

Most of us have felt this: The first day of school can be a mix of excitement and nervousness.  Whether you’re starting a new school, moving up a grade, or even transitioning to a different stage of…

1.5M students enrolled in CV public schools

Futch Anthony Inso 08/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) has already recorded close to 1.5 million students who have enrolled in public elementary and high schools. This was confirmed by Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, regional director of…

DepEd launches new K-10 curriculum, to start in SY 2024-2025

Charie Abarca 08/11/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, August 10, 2023, launched the revised K-to-10 curriculum, otherwise known as the Matatag curriculum, adding that its phased implementation will begin in the School Year (SY) 2024-2025.…

Two Cebu grads topnotchers in July 2023 Interior Designers Licensure Exams

Wenilyn Sabalo 07/26/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Two Cebu graduates from the University of San Carlos (USC) landed in the Top 10 of  the July 2023 Licensure Examination for Interior Designers. Ryan Japhet Albiso Gablines, a USC alumnus, ranked first…

Cebu topnotcher of Occupational Therapist exam originally wanted to pursue mechanical engineering

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 07/05/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Loraine Marie Cañete Burgos, the Velez college graduate who ranked 4th in the June 2023 Occupational Therapist Licensure Examination, originally wanted to pursue mechanical engineering (ME). Burgos, who is 23, told CDN Digital…

Cebu school among PH universities in QS World University Rankings

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 06/28/2023

  CEBU CITY, Philippines — The University of San Carlos (USC) was among the top universities in the Philippines based on the 20th edition of the Quacquarelli Symonds  World University Rankings(QS) released on June 28, Tuesday (Pacific…

Shift to old school calendar gets teachers’ support

Jane Bautista, Julie M. Aurelio 06/20/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The three-member Makabayan bloc on Monday, June 19, 2023, filed a bill that would revert the 2024 to 2025 school calendar to the prepandemic schedule of June to March, with students going on break…

Lone Cebuano nursing topnotcher shares secret to success: Self-care

Emmariel Ares 06/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—In a world where change is a constant phenomenon and every second counts in the grand scheme of things, sometimes, it pays to take a breather to see what’s best for you and your body.…

2 Cebu schools among top PH schools in Times Higher Education world rankings

Jean Mangaluz 06/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Two Cebu schools were among the top-rated schools in the Philippines in the 2023 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. The two Cebu schools are the Cebu Technological University (CTU) and the University of…

3 Cebu graduates land in top 10 of CPALE

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 05/31/2023

CEBU, Philippines–Three Cebu graduates were among the topnotchers in the May 2023 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Exam.  They are Rica Mae Albiso (6),  Jenzel John Longno (6), and Kyra Shane Buhia (9).   All three topnotchers…

Bill aims to give students ‘no homework’ weekends

Julie M. Aurelio 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Saying children are “overworked” with 10 hours spent at school on weekdays, Tutok to Win Rep. Sam Versoza has filed House Bill No. 8243 — the proposed “No Homework Law” — to stop teachers…

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