Four more Philippine universities in Asia rankings

11/10/2023

Four Philippine universities, including two that are state-run, made their debut as among the top universities in Asia for 2024.  For the first time, the Polytechnic University of the Philippines (PUP) and Mindanao State University (MSU) in…

Lapu police beefs up security in schools

Futch Anthony Inso 08/31/2023

LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu—The Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) has been coordinating with school principals in helping prevent students from being recruited into gangs and fraternities. This as classes in public schools started last August 29, 2023. Police…

1.5M students enrolled in CV public schools

Futch Anthony Inso 08/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines—The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) has already recorded close to 1.5 million students who have enrolled in public elementary and high schools. This was confirmed by Dr. Salustiano Jimenez, regional director of…

Police in Mandaue work with principals to secure those enroling in schools, prepare for class opening

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/16/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) will be assisting different private and public schools in the city with their enrollment for the upcoming opening of classes this month. Police Lieutenant Colonel Mercy Villaro,…

Repairs of 7 Mandaue schools damaged by Odette fast-tracked

Mary Rose Sagarino 08/04/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines — Ongoing repairs of seven Mandaue City schools damaged by Super Typhoon Odette in 2021 are being fast-tracked so that these can be completed before the school break ends. Of the 15 schools damaged,…

Patriotism should be a learning experience, says teacher

Jane Bautista - Reporter / @janebautistaINQ 06/12/2023

MANILA, Philippines — The country’s history of struggle against colonization and oppression has long been part of the curriculum, taught in school textbooks beginning with Grade 5 students in “Araling Panlipunan,” or social studies classes. But how…

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…

Some schools to close in 2 months if ‘no permit, no exam’ ban is imposed – PACU

Sofia Abrogar 05/17/2023

MANILA, Philippines— If a ban on “no permit, no exam” policy will be implemented, some schools will be able keep running only in the next two months once the new system is put into place. This is…

PTA’s Central Visayas competition attracts 730 taekwondo jins

Glendale G. Rosal 05/15/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The Philippine Taekwondo Association (PTA) in Central Visayas successfully wrapped up the 2023 Visayas Interschool Taekwondo Championships held in SM Seaside City Cebu. The tournament fielded over 730 taekwondo jins from all over the…

Mandaue public schools told: It’s okay to shift to alternative learning mode

Mary Rose Sagarino 05/10/2023

MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – Public schools in Mandaue City can always shift to the alternative learning mode if they deem it necessary in order to protect their learners from the extreme heat that is now being experienced…

Schools urged: Go back to blended learning as El Niño looms

Beatrice Pinlac - @inquirerdotnet 05/03/2023

MANILA, Philippines — Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday urged schools to shift to blended learning anew as the El Niño phenomenon looms and will make the hot weather conditions “unbearable for learners.” Gatchalian, head of the Senate…

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…

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