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Acknowledging that “digital learning is here to stay” even after the country recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic and face-to-face classes resume, an education party-list backed a bill in Congress pushing to provide tablets to all students of public schools and state universities and colleges. “Digital learning is part of the new normal, and it is […]
The Philippine Educators Alliance for Community Empowerment (PEACE) party-list has urged the government to include children from areas participating in the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in the trial vaccination of minors. The first run for the vaccination of children is set to start on October 15 in selected hospitals in Metro Manila. Minors aged […]
The House of Representatives adopted a resolution urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to exercise scholastic leniency to students of the K to 12 basic education program for School Year (SY) 2020-2021 by giving them an automatic passing mark. The chamber adopted House Resolution 2267, which aims to protect the students’ health and well-being in […]
Senator Sonny Angara called on the Filipino youth, particularly those who were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, to avail of the jobs under Republic Act 10917 or the Expanded Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES) law and get their education back on track. As the author of RA 10917 in the Senate, Angara said […]
The local Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should take the cue from its counterparts in the United States and other countries and start studying the use of the available COVID-19 vaccines for children below 18, Senator Sonny Angara said. “In so far as expanding the administration of vaccines to other age groups, we should always […]
With the 2022 national elections less than a year away, Deputy Speaker Benny Abante Jr. on Thursday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to integrate a voter education program in its curricula, one that would provide future voters with criteria for choosing candidates––especially those vying for the two highest positions in the land. “Next year […]
Creating a meaningful and memorable event is not only limited to human interaction. During these challenging times, students are also adapting and readjusting. To encourage students in unlocking potential opportunities and venturing to new landscapes in the midst of a constantly changing environment, the TUP Taguig Chemical Engineering Technology Society (ChETSoc) in cooperation with University […]
After a 2-year hiatus, De La Salle University’s Council of Student Organizations (CSO) brings back its annual event TUKLAS, Towards Uplifting Knowledge and Leadership Advancement Series. TUKLAS is a three-day webinar series that puts in motion an effort to educate members of Generation Z, being the next set of leaders, through imparting values and lessons […]
Senator Win Gatchalian condemned reports of sexual harassment involving faculty members of the Far Eastern University High School which went viral on social media platforms. Some students recently shared via twitter their recollection of how they were sexually harassed by some of their male teachers before the pandemic. “The FEU high school’s administration to hold […]
Senator Lito Lapid has filed a bill which seeks to provide relief to student-beneficiaries of the Free Higher Education and Free Technical-Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programs under Republic Act No. 10931. Recall that Section 6 of Republic Act 10931 otherwise known as “Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act” pertains to exceptions to free […]