‘Soft skills’ are essential skills

Anna Cristina Tuazon@inquirerdotnet 04/13/2023

Yesterday’s headline referred to the findings of a recent Commission on Human Rights (CHR) situational report that highlighted the unique challenges of fresh graduates in finding jobs. The report called this batch of graduates the “pandemic generation”…

Private schools warn: ‘No permit, no exam’ bills to force shutdowns

Jane Bautista 04/06/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The proposed bills in Congress intending to ban the “no permit, no exam” policy may force many private schools to close and thousands of teachers and staff to lose their jobs, according to a…

Growing out of mere compliance

Inez Ponce de leon - @inquirerdotnet 04/05/2023

Last week, I sat as thesis defense panelist for Camyl Fernandez and Ysobelle Joseph, both AB Communication seniors, who studied how 40 to 59-year-olds perceive a Department of Health (DOH) vaccine advocacy video. The students surveyed hundreds…

DepEd studies proposal to revert to old school calendar

Jane Bautista 04/05/2023

The Department of Education (DepEd) has formed a group to study the recommendation to revert to the old academic calendar, where the school break of the students would be in April and May.  “We have formed a…

DILG: Senior citizens not required to register as voters to receive LGU benefits

Faith Argosino - @inquirerdotnet 03/31/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has recently issued a memorandum circular, which reiterates the implementation of the Republic Act (RA) 7432 or Senior Citizens Act and states that senior citizens…

DepEd: No plan to return to prepandemic school calendar

Jane Bautista 03/30/2023

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 29, 2023, said it currently had no plans to revert the school calendar following a senator’s push to move back the April-May summer break of students. “As mentioned in…

Mandaue starts accepting applicants for scholarship program

Mary Rose Sagarino 03/22/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu—The Mandaue City Government is now accepting applicants for its scholarship program for school year 2023-2024. Councilor Malcolm Sanchez, chairman of the Committee on Education, said the city will accommodate at least 30 poor but…

Marcos admits not finishing ‘special diploma’ from UA&P

Daphne Galvez 03/15/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed that he did not finish his special diploma course in economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in Pasig City. Marcos made the…

Marcos admits not finishing ‘special diploma’ from UA&P

Daphne Galvez 03/14/2023

MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday revealed that he did not finish his special diploma course in economics at the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) in Pasig City. Marcos made the…

Avalanche of learning competencies

Marlon P. Labastida - @inquirerdotnet 02/18/2023

The World Bank noted that the Philippines was experiencing an education crisis even before the pandemic hit our shores. According to its research, just 10 percent of our Grade 5 students are capable of meeting global academic…

‘Pantawid’ is survey-backed

Mahar Mangahas - @inquirerdotnet 02/11/2023

The Pantawid Pamilyang Pilipino Program (4Ps) is the government’s first true venture into solving the great poverty problem by identifying and targeting poor people to receive benefits directly, rather than by assuming that much benefit from untargeted…

U.S. Peace Corps volunteers return to the Philippines including Cebu

02/02/2023

MANILA, Philippines —On January 30, nearly 40 American volunteers arrived in the Philippines to resume the U.S. Peace Corps’ work in the sectors of education, youth development, and coastal resource management for the benefit of communities across…

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