ZEP2030 movement: Educating the youth, key to lifting families out of extreme poverty

PR 03/12/2019

Extreme poverty is an ailment that continues to afflict the country. In 2015, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that the subsistence incidence among Filipino families—that is, the proportion of families living in extreme poverty—was at 5.7…

Cebu City to give P150 subsidy to each graduate of the 126 public schools in the city

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 03/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Graduates of all public elementary and high schools in Cebu City are expected to each receive a P150 subsidy this March for their graduation rites. Councilor Joy Young, deputy mayor for scholarships and education, told…

DepEd Cebu City officials to meet, tackle ‘Momo Challenge’ issue

Futch Anthony Inso 03/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) in Cebu City will meet next week together with school principals to discuss about the controversial web game, “Momo Challenge.”  DepEd-Cebu City Schools Superintendent Dr. Bianito Dagatan said…

DepEd studying DOH’s ‘No measles vaccination, no school enrollment’ proposal

Futch Anthony Inso 03/01/2019

 CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is still studying the proposal from the Department of Health (DOH) to require to students to get vaccinated against measles, before accepting them to enroll. “Kinahanglan pa silang…

DepEd mulls including drug education in public school curriculum

Inquirer.net 02/07/2019

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering the inclusion of drug education in the public school curriculum amid the government’s relentless crackdown on illegal drugs, Malacañang said Thursday. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo said the plan was…

 Cebu, Bohol universities and colleges to be added to government’s free education program

Futch Anthony Inso 01/22/2019

  Cebu City, Philippines – Three local universities and colleges (LUCs) in Cebu and one in Bohol may be able to offer free college education as they might be included in the free education program of the…

HELPING LOCAL WEAVERS, MUSIC, EDUCATION FOR THE YOUNG AMONG Binibining Cebu 2018 QUEEN’S ADVOCACIES

Michelle Joy L. Padayhag 10/20/2018

AFTER being named as Cebu’s newest queens, Binibining Cebu 2018 winners are now ready to start their reign. Binibining Cebu 2018 Steffi Rose Aberasturi of Mandaue City will focus on her advocacy of helping local weavers. “It…

Education, key for a better future

PR 10/08/2018

GREAT things are sometimes created by humble beginnings. Sometimes, these are marked by pauses like when you stop what you’ve started because reality compels you to make a detour for something else more urgent and necessary. When…

Argao farmers’ daughter among 4 CNU students to get education aid from Cabinet spouses group

Delta Dyrecka C. Letigio USJ-R Journalism Intern 09/18/2018

A DAUGHTER of farmers from Argao town in southern Cebu will have a better shot at continuing her studies in Education after she was recognized as one of the four students of Cebu Normal University (CNU) to…

Diabetes: Time’s running out

Life 08/26/2018

Proper education and awareness is key to stem rising numbers of Filipinos with diabetes IN THE FACE of advancements in medical treatments and technology, diabetes remains a prevalent chronic disease that afflicts a huge number of Filipinos.…

Talisay City inmates receive livelihood assistance

Futch A. Inso 08/10/2018

At least 27 male and 23 female inmates from Talisay City Jail received livelihood assistance on Friday (August 10). The assistance worth P1,580 per inmate was provided by the Talisay City Government and the Office of First…

DepEd to boost sex education drive

Inquirer.net 08/05/2018

Recognizing the role of education in curbing the rising incidences of early pregnancy, sexual violence, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection among the youth, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the comprehensive sexuality education will be…

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