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CHED wants more underprivileged students in SUCs
The Commission on Higher Education will recommend steps to state universities and colleges on how to run their student admissions in a way that guarantees greater access to students from underprivileged families......»»
Marcos approves return to old school calendar; SY 2024-2025 to end April 15
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday approved a proposal for schools in basic education to end School Year 2024-2025 on April 15 as part of the government's gradual revert to the old academic calendar without cutting the required number of school days and resorting to Saturday classes......»»
El Niño attacks: How-to fight off the summer heat
El Niño heightens as the heat index reaches a “danger” level in certain areas of the Philippines, spiking up to 47 °C from April 17 to 21. The risks it brings to everyone’s—elders, people with chronic illnesses, and young children—health and well-being is evident as schools opt for online classes and allow alternative uniforms for.....»»
Schools close and crops wither as historic heatwave hits south-east Asia - Extreme heat
Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highs Thousands of schools in the Philippines have stopped in-person classes due to unbearable heat. In Indonesia, prolonged dry weather has caused rice prices to soar. In Thailands waters, temperatures are so high that scientists fear coral could be destroyed. A historic heatwave is being experienced across south-east Asia, according to.....»»
Jeepney drivers in Philippines to go on 3-day strike starting Monday
MANILA, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Jeepney drivers in the Philippines will mount a three-day nationwide strike starting Monday to protest the government's plans to remove decades-old jeepneys off the streets. The transport strike, which will run until May 1, has prompted the Department of Education to order all public schools nationwide to resort to online classes on April 29 and 30. The educational directive w.....»»
DepEd: Distance learning for public schools on Monday
In an advisory on Sunday, DepEd said the implementation of asynchronous classes will “allow learners to complete pending assignments, projects and other requirements.”.....»»
EDITORIAL - Disruptive threats
Schools suspended classes and work was disrupted in government agencies that were hit by bomb threats yesterday in Metro Manila, several provinces in Luzon and in Cebu......»»
It’s Eastridge all the way
The young crew of Eastridge combined for 116 points at Pinewoods to complete a wire to wire victory in the championship division of the second Cordillera Golf Foundation Inc tournament here yesterday......»»
Eastridge hot in Baguio
cis on the right track for the premier championship title after building a huge 42-point lead with one round to go in the second Cordillera Golf Foundation Inc. tournament yesterday......»»
Eastridge, Tesco lead CGFI tourney
Jhondie Quibol carded 39 points to lead Eastridge to a commanding 18-point spread over JBA Construction in the first round of the championship division of the 2nd Cordillera Golfers Foundation, Inc. Tournament at the Baguio Country Club yesterday......»»
Fire incidents, mostly forest fires, increase in CAR in Q1
Fires, mostly on forests, are on the rise in the highland Cordillera region......»»
BFP logs 74 forest fires in the Cordilleras
Seventy-four forest fires have been recorded in the Cordillera Administrative Region since January, according to the Bureau of Fire Protection......»»
Remembering Bobby Ongpin and his vision
Around this time last year, I drove up to the Cordillera gateway to celebrate a loved one’s birthday......»»
DA releases P130 million worth of aid to CAR farmers
The government has turned over P130 million worth of financial aid, equipment and irrigation projects to farmers in the Cordillera Administrative Region to boost their vegetable output and improve post-harvest facilities......»»
Bontoc s rice terraces nominated pilot site for sustainable farming, environmental conservation
The Maligcong rice terraces in Bontoc, Mountain Province’s capital, was nominated by the Department of Tourism-Cordillera as one of the pilot “voluntourism” sites in the highland region for sustainable farming and environmental conservation......»»
Weak hawk eagle rescued in Tuba, Benguet
A weak hawk eagle was rescued by village folk in San Pascual, Tuba, Benguet on Monday and found its temporary sanctuary at the office of the Department of Environment and Natural Resource (DENR)-Cordillera......»»
CEL Pre-Season: USC, UC nab big wins in last weekend’s tip-off
CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (Cesafi) Esports League (CEL) pre-season kicked off last weekend, featuring exciting showdowns between member schools in a remote setting. CEL’s pre-season tournament utilized a more innovative remote format, allowing players from various Cesafi member schools to compete in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Valorant from.....»»
Climate change erodes education outcomes: World Bank
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI/WAM): A new World Bank policy note presents latest evidence on how climate change is eroding education outcomes, including through increased school closures, and what to do about it. Over the past 20 years, schools were closed during around 75 percent or more of the extreme weather events that impacted 5 million people or more. It's now common for a country to close their schools multiple time.....»»
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts
Heat wave in Southeast Asia closes schools, triggers health alerts Reuters.....»»
Extreme heat closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
Hena Khan, a ninth-grade student in Dhaka, Bangladesh, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) in the capital city.'There is no real education in schools in this punishing heat,' she said. 'Teachers can't teach, students can't concentrate. Rather, our lives are at risk.'Khan is one of more than 40 million students who have been.....»»