Comelec brings voters’ education seminar to Cebu schools

Jessa Mae O. Sotto 07/06/2018

THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) Cebu plans to conduct voters’ education seminars in schools to increase the turnout of voters in next year’s national and local elections. Lawyer Lionel Marco Castillano, the Cebu provincial election supervisor, said…

Environment and education

Atty. Gloria Estenzo Ramos 06/24/2018

There is a proposal to require a college degree for eligibility in elective public office. Initially, the idea is attractive, by hanging on a hope that with more years of learning in college, there is a chance…

Drug prevention education drive pushed, drug tests on tutors, students eyed

Benjie B. Talisic and Futch Anthony Inso, Morexette Marie B. Erram 06/14/2018

Incorporating drug prevention education in the school curriculum and conducting surprise random drug tests among teachers and staff of schools’ administrations are among ways pushed to ensure that the youth will not be involved in illegal drugs.…

AboitizPower backs schools disaster education program

PR 06/08/2018

More than a decade ago, a huge fire gutted Buaya Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City, burning down the whole school building and leaving hundreds of students without proper classrooms for several months. But like a phoenix rising…

Education and inclusion

Rina Jimenez-David 06/01/2018

With classes in public and private schools opening next week, families once more face the specter of education-related expenses ranging from the rising prices of books and school materials, increased tuition charged by private institutions, and additional…

Maximizing funds for free education

Editorial 05/22/2018

While local universities and colleges may have little choice other than to raise tuition to cope with rising costs and demands for higher pay from their teaching staff and personnel, students now have the option to shop…

A roadmap to free college education

Mars G. Alison and Nestle L. Semilla 05/18/2018

Despite the nationwide implementation of Republic Act 10931 or the “Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act”, the reality is that not all students wanting a free college education can avail of it this coming school year…

Education at grassroots level crucial: Cebuano grad

Rosalie O. Abatayo 04/24/2018

A Cebu City-based Business Administration graduate of the University of San Carlos (USC) landed in this year’s list of top 10 students in the country. Alexander Bajarias, who graduated magna cum laude last year and majored in…

CHED-7 holds info caravan on accessible tertiary education

Christian Orellano 04/13/2018

The Commission on Higher Education in Central Visayas (CHED-7) hosted an information caravan regarding the Universal Access to Tertiary Education Act in Hoopsdome, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu this morning (April 13). Dr. Prospero E. De Vera lll, the…

History and values education

Madrileña de la Cerna 03/03/2018

The usefulness of history to values education is not a new discovery. Even before public education and official national histories developed, history was seen as one means of ennobling character. In the 17th century France history, history…

Concern for the innocents

Sofia Aliño Logarta 12/27/2017

The Redemptorists Fr. Jerry and Fr. Chris joyfully expressed gratitude for the overflowing of generosity in response to the calls for sharing in celebration of Christmas. There was so much surplus that Fr. Chris and the other…

PNPA cadets invite Cebuanos to join academy

Benjie Talisic, Intern 10/27/2017

THE Philippine National Police Academy (PNPA) cadets from Silang, Cavite, are here in Cebu City to woo Cebuanos to join the academy. Cadet 1st Class Stephen Torevillas Abranica said interested applicants must be a natural-born Filipino citizen,…

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