Dalaguete student wears Sarimanok inspired-costume, uses live chicken as headdress 

Immae Lachica 08/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The month of August has come to an end. Here in the Philippines, this also means that it’s time to showcase our national costumes in the different culminating activities for the month long celebration…

Capitol: P2.6-M school supplies overlooked, undistributed since 2017

Rosalie O. Abatayo 08/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines —At least P2.6 million worth of school supplies intended for public school graders were left undistributed since 2017, said the Provincial General Services Office (PGSO). Bernard Calderon, acting chief of PGSO, said their inventory…

Mactan attack: Teacher, shot in front of boarding house, dies in hospital

Benjie Talisic 07/06/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 34-year-old public school teacher died in the hospital after he was shot and wounded in front of his boarding house in Sitio Abapo, Barangay Mactan in Lapu-Lapu City at past 7 p.m.…

Catholic school blames sexy clothing for rape, harassment; students protest

06/11/2019

Female students of a Catholic high school in Michigan, United States protested after being told that wearing provocative clothing contributes to the bad behavior of boys and men. The remarks were made by a campus life administrator…

DepEd considering ban on ‘likes-based’ school projects

06/11/2019

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said it was “contemplating” banning giving outputs wherein the grades depend on the number of “likes” they would receive on social media. The Department of Information and…

Negros high school canteen goes zero waste with bamboo mugs, coconut shell bowls

Niña V. Guno - @NGunoINQ 06/07/2019

A high school in Negros Occidental is taking steps to reduce its plastic waste with reusable and locally sourced materials. The Wala Usik (zero waste) canteen in Bulata National High School in Cauayan, Negros Occidental, opened the…

500 kids receive schoolbags at JCI Visayas Bags To School launch

PR 06/07/2019

500 school children from thirteen daycare centers in Mandaue City were gifted with school bags and school supplies at the Visayas area launch of the “Bags To School” program of the Junior Chamber International (JCI) Philippines last…

Mambaling fire victims’ concerns: Rebuilding homes, schooling for their kids

Zena V. Magto 06/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Phiippines — Jerrylyn Compuesto, 33, lived her whole life in her home in Sitio Puntod, Barangay Mambaling  Cebu City. And it only took two hours to lose her home to an afternoon fire on May…

380 school teachers needed for Cebu Province — DepEd-7

Futch Anthony Inso 05/28/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Cebu Province will need at least 380 teachers in Kindergarten, Elementary, Junior High School and Senior High School for School Year 2019-2020. This is according to the Amaryllis Villarmia, Department of Education in…

Drug surrenderers join SEDC tree planting activity in Pinamungahan town

PR 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Drug surrenderers joined students, teachers and parents from the Duangan Elementary School in Pinamungahan town plant 3,500 seedlings in one of its hinterland barangays. The group planted Panglomboien, Star Apple and Jack Fruit.…

Senior high graduates among applicants hired on the spot during Labor Day job fairs

Irene R. Sino Cruz 05/04/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Senior high school graduates can already land jobs as shown during the four Labor Day job fairs held in different venues in Central Visayas on May 1. There were at least nine senior high school…

SWU PHINMA Invests P800M to upgrade, renovate school facilities

PR 05/03/2019

Southwestern University (SWU) PHINMA has allocated P800 million for the overall improvement of the campus and facilities. In 2018, the upgrade efforts saw the completion of the renovated School of Medicine building, formerly MHAM, now PHINMA Hall,…

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