DepEd-7 lauds LGUs for halting in-person classes due to heatwave

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 04/04/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) acknowledged the decisions made by Cebu’s local government units to suspend face-to-face classes due to the increasing heat index. DepEd-7 Director Dr. Salustiano Jimenez emphasized…

Suspension of classes in Cebu City proposed due to rising heat index

Pia Piquero 04/02/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Suspension of classes in all levels in Cebu City was proposed by a local legislator due to the rising heat index felt in the province. City Councilor Rey Gealon penned the said resolution,…

New DepEd order employs temporary staff to ease teachers’ administrative burden

Kathleen de Villa 01/28/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — A new directive from the Department of Education (DepEd) aims to free up public school teachers for teaching by relieving them of unpaid non-teaching tasks, like report writing and property management. Temporary staff will…

Back to old school calendar? 

Dempsey Reyes 01/19/2024

The Department of Education (DepEd) has reportedly agreed to revert to the old school calendar, in which classes open in June, two teachers’ groups said on Thursday, January 18, 2024,  after a meeting with education officials. The…

Lawmakers condemn CHEd’s abrupt halt to senior high school program

Jane Baustista, Jeanette Andrade 01/05/2024

Lawmakers on Thursday strongly criticized the sudden decision made by the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) to stop the senior high school program (SHS) in government-run universities and colleges. Gabriela party list Rep. Arlene Brosas expressed her…

Teach financial literacy in senior high, bill proposes

Julie Aurelio 12/30/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Cagayan de Oro City Rep. Lordan Suan suggests adding financial literacy education, covering savings, investing, insurance, and taxes, to the senior high school curriculum for better-informed financial decisions by the youth. Suan filed House…

FACES OF CEBU: Franceska Fanilag, 22, LET Elementary topnotcher

Jessa Ngojo 12/17/2023

CEBU, Philippines – Franceska Fanilag, a name now etched in the walls of academic excellence in Cebu, is a beacon of inspiration and achievement. Her recent triumph as the 4th placer in the September 2023 Licensure Examination for…

FACES OF CEBU: Paulo Batulan, lone Cebuano topnotcher in 2023 Bar exams

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/10/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Nothing can beat the surprises that life can give us when we do not give up to reach the success we all dreamed of. “Delayed success.” This is how the lone topnotcher from…

Filipino students still among lowest scorers in reading, math, science, says study

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 12/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — According to the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa), the average scores of Filipino students in reading, mathematics, and science have not improved significantly, as anticipated by the Department of Education (DepEd). The…

John Edward Tabasa tops Gealon Scrabble tourney

Glendale Rosal 11/20/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Former team captain of the University of the Visayas (UV) scrabble team, John Edward Tabasa, ruled the professional division of the third 3rd Councilor Rey Gealon Open Scrabble Tournament at the Robinsons Galleria Cebu last…

Classes suspended in some parts of Cebu due to weather

Futch Anthony Inso 11/20/2023

  LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Classes have been suspended in some parts of Cebu on Monday, November 20, 2023, due to the weather and other reasons. The towns of Asturias, Balamban, Tuburan, and Cordova have announced class suspensions due…

Four more Philippine universities in Asia rankings

11/10/2023

Four Philippine universities, including two that are state-run, made their debut as among the top universities in Asia for 2024.  For the first time, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and Mindanao State University (MSU) in…

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