3 Cebu graduates land in top 10 of CPALE

Vhenna Marie Mantilla 05/31/2023

CEBU, Philippines–Three Cebu graduates were among the topnotchers in the May 2023 Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Licensure Exam.  They are Rica Mae Albiso (6),  Jenzel John Longno (6), and Kyra Shane Buhia (9).   All three topnotchers…

Night classes will soon be a thing of the past in Mandaue

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/30/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Night classes may soon be a thing of the past in public schools in Mandaue City. This as the city government is trying to provide schools with additional areas for more classrooms. Mayor…

Bill aims to give students ‘no homework’ weekends

Julie M. Aurelio 05/24/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Saying children are “overworked” with 10 hours spent at school on weekdays, Tutok to Win Rep. Sam Versoza has filed House Bill No. 8243 — the proposed “No Homework Law” — to stop teachers…

Sara Duterte resigns from Lakas-CMD

Daphne Galvez 05/19/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte has resigned from Lakas–Christian Muslim Democrats (Lakas-CMD), where she served as chairperson. Duterte on Friday, May 19, 2023, announced the resignation but did not categorically give a…

Private schools balk at looming ban on ‘no permit, no exam’ policy

Jane Bautista 05/18/2023

MANILA, Philippines — An organization of private schools nationwide warned that private higher education institutions (HEIs) may run out of operating cash in two months if the government banned the “no permit, no exam” policy. Bernard Villamor,…

Curriculum fatigue

Anna Cristina Tuazon - @inquirerdotnet 05/04/2023

The craft of curricula-making has become increasingly complex—and esoteric. The Department of Education recently released their draft new curricula for K-to-12 for the general public to review. It is a product of an ambitious overhaul with numerous…

Revert to old school calendar, gov’t urged

Jeannette I. Andrade 05/01/2023

House minority leader Marcelino Libanan on Sunday, April 30, urged the government to make quick work of reverting to the old school calendar of a June class opening.  Libanan, the Pagtibayin at Palaguin ang Pangkabuhayang Pilipino party…

Arroyo proposes ‘K+10+2’ to produce job-ready grads

Jeaannette Andrade 04/27/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senior Deputy Speaker Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo is proposing the conversion of the current K-12 basic education curriculum into what she called the “K+10+2” program. The former president, who is now Pampanga representative, said she had…

Teachers’ group in Central Visayas seeks modular classes setup due to intense heat

Futch Anthony Inso 04/25/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Association of Concerned Teachers in Central Visayas (ACT-7) has formally requested the Department of Education (DepEd) for immediate and uniform implementation of modular classes amid a very high heat index being experienced lately. In…

Teachers group lodges complaint vs Sara Duterte at ILO

Jane Bautista 04/21/2023

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) has formally asked the International Labor Organization (ILO) to intervene against the “Red-tagging” of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte. In an April 19 letter to Chihoko Asada Miyakawa, regional…

DepEd reports early steps to revise ‘congested’ K-12

Jane Bautista 04/21/2023

The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday disclosed to the public its progress on the ongoing revision of the K-to-12 curriculum aimed at producing more job-ready graduates and sought feedback on the proposed changes and curriculum guides.…

Oponganon offered scholarships in US colleges

Futch Anthony Inso 04/17/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—Oponganon Simone Gabrielle Balaba proved that determination pays off as she received  scholarship offers from 10 colleges in the United States. Balaba, who is 18 years old, is a resident of Barangay Basak, here. She…

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