‘More funds for school buildings, not drug tests’

Futch Anthony Inso 07/07/2018

A militant teacher’s group called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to allocate more funds to build classrooms and school buildings rather than spend more money for mandatory drug testing in schools. “I don’t have problem with…

Ronda priest to conduct blessing on school after ‘possession’ case

06/23/2018

Officials of the Ronda National High School said priests were invited to conduct a blessing on the school either on Monday or Tuesday this coming week following an incident in which 30 students suffered from spirit possession…

ANOTHER SCHOOL YEAR, MORE TRAFFIC JAMS

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/17/2018

Carme Lou Magto is all set for the start for another school year today. But apparently, she will have to brace not only for new lessons but also for another wave of traffic gridlocks, with thousands of…

100 pupils get school supplies from Veco workers

PR 06/15/2018

Veco Kaibigan batches 17 and 18 banded together to distribute school supplies worth more than P20,000 to 100 deserving incoming Grade 1 pupils of the  San Nicolas Elementary School last May 19. The batch 17 led by…

Resort turns over kitchen equipment to Lapu college

Nestle L. Semilla 06/09/2018

  About P2.3 million worth of kitchen equipment were turned over by the management of Mactan Isla Resort and Casino to the Hospitality Management Department of the Lapu-Lapu City College on Saturday. Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Paz Radaza…

DTI urges school supply sellers to follow SRP

PR 06/05/2018

IN time for the opening of classes, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) is urging stores in the Philippines selling school supplies to sell their products within the Suggested Retail Prices (SRP). The DTI recently published…

Shortage of workers, contractors delay completion of school buildings

Futch Anthony V. Inso 06/05/2018

A shortage of skilled workers and contractors delayed the completion of public school building projects in Central Visayas, the regional Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-7) said Tuesday. Based on a report by the Department of…

Opening school day peaceful, police says

Nestle L. Semilla 06/04/2018

Marita Aliviado of Barangay Labangon, Cebu City shared a meal of fried chicken and rice with her two granddaughters at the school grounds of the Labangon Elementary School which opened its doors to students Monday morning. “Akong…

BRACING FOR SCHOOL

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/03/2018

Floods, fraternities, drugs, traffic among the major concerns as classes start today The deluge over the weekend which resulted in heavy flooding in the cities of Cebu and Mandaue brought anew the realization that with the opening…

Students, workers advised to leave early for opening school week

Nestle L. Semilla 06/03/2018

Though not all schools will open tomorrow, students and workers are advised to leave home early to avoid being trapped in traffic. “Actually dili heavy ang traffic ang atong gi-expect (today) kay dili tanan school ang mag-open…

Security in place for school opening

Benjie B. Talisic 06/03/2018

City and police chiefs will identify schools in their areas that need additional personnel for security, the Police Regional Office said Sunday. Supt. Reynan Tolentin, PRO-7 information officer, said security measures had been in place for these…

Carbon Market, small downtown shops offer cheap school supplies

Nestle L. Semilla and John Michael Aroa 06/02/2018

JENNY Mae Hermoso is a mother of two grade schoolers from Liloan town in northern Cebu. To get to Cebu City, she needs to endure more than an hour of travel amidst damning traffic. But she doesn’t…

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