Duterte signs law requiring schools to provide neutral desk for students 

Nestor Corrales 08/28/2019

MANILA, Philippines — President Rodrigo Duterte has signed a law requiring schools to provide neutral desks to all students to address the needs of left-handed students. Duterte signed Republic Act No. 11394 or the Mandatory Provision of…

Amid recent party drug bust in Bohol, parents urged to educate kids on illegal drugs

Alven Marie A. Timtim 08/11/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Parents are encouraged to educate their children on illegal drugs and their effects, and for the schools, to strengthen this drug education among the students. Leah Albiar-Alcantara, Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency in Central…

How schools are dealing with depression among young Filipinos

08/04/2019

Mental health is a basic right of every Filipino. More and more universities are introducing services—from psychosocial and psychospiritual sessions to the buddy system It was a perfect storm. Having been admitted to a large and prestigious…

DepEd shuts down 55 ‘lumad’ schools

07/17/2019

MANILA, Philippines — Progressive groups on Sunday condemned the Department of Education (DepEd) order suspending the permit to operate of 55 schools for indigenous children in the Davao region allegedly for teaching “left-leaning ideologies.” Bayan Muna Rep.…

Reluya vows to open more schools in San Fernando

Rosalie O. Abatayo 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — San Fernando town may witness more schools rising in the next three years. This was the commitment of Mayor Lakambini Reluya as she delivered her inaugural address before townfolks on Monday, July 8,…

PNPA cadets woo high school students in Cebu, 3 other CV areas

Alvin Marie A. Timtim 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Where can a Cebuano high school graduate go to school to become a well trained police officer with better opportunities in the police service after graduation? And how can one be admitted to…

MCPO taps schools, PTAs for anti-crime campaign

Rosalie O. Abatayo 06/26/2019

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — The Mandaue City Police Office (MCPO) will be tapping Parent-Teachers Associations (PTAs) in schools to promote their anti-crime campaigns. Police Major Mercy Villaro, information officer of MCPO, said they had started attending the…

MCWD tests water in schools before classes start

Delta Dyrecka Letigio 05/29/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Personnel of the Metropolitan Cebu Water District (MCWD) are conducting free water testing to various elementary schools in Cebu City in preparation for the start of classes on June 3. According to Charmaine…

Additional farm school in Cebu to help address dwindling number of farmers

Irene R. Sino Cruz 04/14/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–The efforts of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) will get a boost when a third farm school will be registered this year. TESDA-Cebu Provincial Director Francisca Opog said the Balamban Intensive Skills…

DepEd reminds schools: Graduation, other school activities should not involve politicians

Rosalie Abatayo 02/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Education in Central Visayas (DepEd-7) is reminding  public school administrators not to solicit contributions or invite candidates in this year’s midterm polls to school activities such as graduation or commencement…

Schools urged: Step up info drive on bullying

Inquirer.net 12/22/2018

MANILA, Philippines — As the issue on bullying heats up in the wake of the Ateneo Junior High School (AJHS) incident, Senator Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III has called on schools to carry out an intensified information drive…

DepEd reminds schools of anti-bullying policies

Inquirer.net 12/21/2018

MANILA, Philippines — Private schools who would not comply with an order regarding anti-bullying policies in their universities and colleges may face penalties as stated under the law. This was the warning raised by the Department of…

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