Teacher’s decision to let a 12-year-old compete pays off

Immae Lachica 11/26/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Sometimes, taking a risk pays off. Take for example the story of this teacher from Danao City, Jerome Hermosilla. Hermosilla had a student who was so dedicated about joining a sports competition. But he thought…

Memes and comments of dismay flood the internet over teacher-student issue

Immae Lachica 11/24/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— The internet has been going on and off about this issue between a teacher and her student, who reported the the former for abuse. And to no surprise, netizens were quick to jump into…

Returning the favor 24 years after

Immae Lachica 10/22/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines–Twenty-four years ago, Chang Euldan experienced an unforgettable moment in his life when someone gave him a gift in school. One day in 1995, a Grade 6 teacher at the Basak Elementary School-Catmon, Vilma Veloso, gifted…

Young teacher thanks mentor for igniting his passion for teaching

Immae Lachica 10/15/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Teachers are our second parents in school. They also help mold us to become the a successful individual in the future. This is why Justy Tuquib, 25, a teacher from Bohol, made sure he’d honor…

Teacher’s winning painting reminds everyone the beauty of acacia trees in Carcar

Immae Lachica 10/13/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A private school teacher from Carcar City has joined the online campaign to save our roadside trees by posting his own painting of trees that line the roads of Barangay Perrelos. Jayson Laña, 24,…

Cebu teacher has unique way of rewarding students

Immae Lachica 10/02/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Teachers would go the extra mile just to make sure that their students will learn and eventually succeed in life. They are many ways teachers achieve their goals for their students. But here’s one in…

Principal gives books to students on their birthdays to encourage reading

09/06/2019

One principal from North Carolina, USA, has taken to giving his students books during their birthdays to foster a love for reading. Glenn Cook of Pleasant Ridge Elementary School in Gastonia came up with the idea after…

Teacher singing Disney movie song amazes students and netizens

Immae Lachica 08/31/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Teachers are known to be one of the best people to hone and develop our skills and talents. They are always there by our side whenever we need to go up the stage for…

Guadalupe chief to talk school security with parents, teachers, cops

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/08/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Barangay Guadalupe captain is organizing a Parent-Teacher Conference and coordinating with police to address the security in schools in the area amid the recent stabbing of a student in the barangay. Guadalupe…

Deadly attack on teacher prompts Mactan cops to consider increasing visibility in schools

Alven Marie A. Timtim 07/07/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After a teacher was killed on his way home from school last July 5 in Barangay Mactan, Lapu-Lapu City, police are planning to increase their visibility in schools. Police Staff Sergeant Marlu Britannia…

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.…

Teacher, facing a libel case, arrested in Mandaue school

Benjie B. Talisic 07/01/2019

CEBU CITY, Philippines — A 42-year-old public school teacher, who is facing a libel case, got the shock of his life when police arrested him in school in Mandaue City at past noon on July 1. Levi…

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