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MANILA, Philippines — Kindergarten teacher Lolita Akim fires up five standing fans with three more at the ready as she fights to hold the attention of her pint-sized pupils in Manila’s soaring heat. Last year, heatwaves forced…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Searing heat and the lack of available venues are forcing some public schools in Mandaue City to hold their graduation ceremonies at alternative locations, such as malls and the City Sports Complex. These…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Commission on Elections in Mandaue City (Comelec Mandaue) conducted an inspection of schools that will be used as polling precincts in the May elections to ensure that all venues are in proper…
MANILA – The recent passage of the Ligtas Pinoy Centers Act would reduce the reliance and conversion of public schools into temporary evacuation centers in times of calamities, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said. “This will…
MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – Three schools in Mandaue City shifted to modular distance learning on Monday, Sept. 30, after cracks were found on some their buildings following the 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Poro in Camotes Island…
Classes are cancelled across Bangladesh due to searing heat, but high school student Mohua Akter Nur found the soaring temperatures at home left her in no state for homework. Millions of pupils were told to stay home…
[This is the second and last part of a special report on how extreme heat in 2023 impacted the education sector in the Philippines. Click here for the first part.] CEBU CITY, Philippines – The same analysis…
LAPU-LAPU CITY, Cebu — A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody by the Lapu-Lapu City Police Office (LCPO) after he was identified as the one who robbed the principal’s office of Talima Elementary School in Barangay Talima,…
CEBU CITY, Philippines – Educational institutions in Cebu City have been urged to intensify efforts to combat bullying and ensure students’ safety and well-being. This appeal was contained in a resolution authored by Councilor Lorenzo Abellanosa and…
MANDAUE CITY, Philippines – The Mandaue City Government condemned on Thursday, Feb. 15, the recent bomb threats targeting schools and government offices in the city. In a press release, authorities assured the public that these claims…
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-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…
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