DTI eyes SRP compliance on school supplies

Jose Santino S. Bunachita 05/29/2018

WITH just a week before school starts, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) stepped up its monitoring of prices of school supplies in Cebu. Ma. Elena Arbon, DTI Cebu provincial director, said they are already doing…

Teacher Ryan: A reading warrior

Cris Evert Lato-Ruffolo 10/05/2016

LAST OF FIVE PARTS On board his balsa (raft) with a plastic box full of books and school supplies, public school teacher Ryan Homan reaches far-flung communities in the mountainous areas of Donsol, Sorsogon, to spread the…

Young fire victims need school supplies

Julit C. Jainar 06/12/2016

Harlie Queen Bantog, 16, had always been excited about the opening of classes. This year, however, she is not. She is coming in as a Grade 9 student at the Comprehensive National High School (CNHS) of Mandaue…

1,000 ‘bags of hope’ for Luz pupils

08/07/2015

Convergys Philippines recently distributed 1,000 school bags to the Barrio Luz Elementary School pupils during a visit last Aug. 3. The public school, which is located nearby Convergys centers in Asiatown IT Park, was chosen to be…

‘Frozen’-inspired school supplies, bags sold out

Vanessa Lucero 06/22/2015

The craze brought about by Disney´s animated movie, “Frozen,” does not seem to be ending any time soon. School bags featuring several “Frozen” characters, such as Elsa, Anna and Olaf, have been selling like hotcakes in several…

Cops distribute school supplies to streetkids

Apple Ta-as 06/14/2015

DESPITE the summer heat, 6-year-old Junrey Darangina was giddy as he lined up to receive a  plastic bag filled with school  supplies. Junrey and his siblings Jacquelyn,11, and Cheramie, 9, were among 39 street children who received…

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.