DepEd-7 gears for the return of old school calendar year in 2025

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 12/19/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) is gearing up for the shift of the school calendar year to the old one. In a press conferece on Wednesday, DepEd-7 Director Salustiano Jimenez…

How Cebuano Stan Matthew Taylaran topped Pharmacist Licensure Examination

Kurt Daryle Romariz 11/19/2024

Stan Matthew Taylaran is living proof that the power of prayer never fails. This after Taylaran placed 2nd in the November 2024 Pharmacist Licensure Examination (PHLE). With hard work, prayer, and the support of his loved ones,…

Living in Shanghai as an international student

Carl Lorenciana 11/05/2024

Shanghai, CHINA — It’s already been over a month since I moved here to fulfill a lifelong dream of becoming an international student and living in a foreign country. You know, there’s a saying “Take every chance…

Lessons from the Grave: The trials of a daycare center inside Cebu’s Chinese cemetery

Jessa Ngojo 10/18/2024

Cebu City, Philippines  – Under the noontime sun, Ma’am Jane prepares for her next class, carrying only her phone and a few teaching materials as she climbs the ladder to meet her students for her second shift…

Discontinuing use of mother tongue a ‘welcoming development’ –DepEd-7

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 10/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Discontinuing the use of mother tongue as a medium of instruction for Kindergarten to Grade 3 is a “welcoming development” especially for Central Visayas, the regional director for Education said. Dr. Salustiano Jimenez,…

Teachers: The pillars of society

10/05/2024

Teachers are the backbone of any society.  They don’t just impart knowledge; they inspire, guide, and shape the future by nurturing the minds of the next generation.  Without teachers, there would be no doctors, engineers, artists, or…

Cebu teacher to be investigated for alleged sexual abuse on students

Faith Argosino 09/11/2024

  MANILA, Philippines — The teacher in Cebu City who allegedly bit two of his students is being investigated by the Commission on Human Rights (CHR). In a statement released on Monday, September 9, 2024, the CHR…

CIT-U makes history with two first placers in EELE in same year

Pia Piquero 09/01/2024

For the first time in its storied history, Cebu Institute of Technology —University (CIT-U) has produced two first-place topnotchers in the Electrical Engineering Licensure Examinations within the same year. The CIT-U has long been synonymous with academic…

Cebu City legislator wants ‘no collection policy’ in schools monitored

Niña Mae C. Oliverio 08/18/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the 2024-2025 school year begins, a Cebu City legislator has warned against the unauthorized collection of contributions and the sale of tickets in schools. This follows a memorandum issued by Senator Sonny…

MTLE topnotcher from Cebu overcomes Dengue a week before exams

Jessa Ngojo - CDN Social Media Specialist 08/15/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – The skies were different for Nerfee on one August morning as nurses hovered by his bedside, checking his vitals to determine if he was strong enough to continue his daily routines. With just…

Meet the Cebuano behind the app that helps students get organized

CTU Intern Lorde Cagang 08/14/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — As the new school year begins, here’s something that might be of great help to students. Ethan Supatan, a Cebuano Computer Science student, has created an app to help students organize their school…

Board exam superstitions: Do you know or follow these beliefs?

Kurt Romariz 08/14/2024

Taking a board examination is probably one of the most stressful experiences a person could endure upon entering the real world–at least in my case. I recently took my licensure board examination last weekend, and it was…

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