France s secularism increasingly struggling with schools, integration
MARSEILLE, France - Brought into the international spotlight by the ban on hijabs for French athletes at the upcoming Paris Olympics, France's unique approach to 'laïcite' - loosely translated as 'secularism' - has been increasingly stirring controversy across the country.The struggle cuts to the core of how France approaches not only the place of religion in public life, but also the integration of its mos.....»»
Bomb scare hits 4 schools in Laguna
Bomb threats sent through social media disrupted classes in four public schools in San Pedro, Laguna on Monday......»»
Binay asks DepEd: Resolve issues in 3 ‘embo’ schools
Makati Mayor Abby Binay yesterday appealed to Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to resolve the issue of management of three public schools in the enlisted men’s barrio or “embo” barangays that are now under Taguig......»»
DepEd says some PISA takers lacked basic computer skills
DepEd regional directors of CAR and CALABARZON said that several schools also had to borrow or crowdsource computers from nearby schools and non-government organizations to accommodate all their PISA takers on exam day......»»
Island, upland Sagay schools get e-libraries from DOST
Island, upland Sagay schools get e-libraries from DOST.....»»
Makati turns over 14 schools to Taguig
The Makati government has officially turned over 14 public schools to Taguig amid the jurisdiction dispute between the two cities......»»
At least 6,000 displaced as rival Moro groups clash in Maguindanao del Sur
Local officials are struggling to disengage two feuding Moro factions in Mamasapano town Maguindanao del Sur that clashed again last Sunday after a five-week lull in hostilities, sending innocent villagers evacuating......»»
Hotshots escape struggling Bossing
The Magnolia Hotshots survived a furious rally by Blackwater and held on to an 81-77 victory Wednesday, sending the Bossing to their fifth straight loss in the PBA Philippine Cup at the Ninoy Aquino Stadium in Manila......»»
Fuel Masters repel struggling FiberXers
The Phoenix Fuel Masters survived a scare and pulled away late against Converge, 113-107, Friday at the Philsports Arena in Pasig City, dealing the FiberXers their seventh straight loss in the PBA Philippine Cup......»»
4 struggling teams resume campaigns
Four teams that struggled in the early goings of the PBA Philippine Cup look to start making big moves to push their respective playoff drives......»»
Converting ponds to salt farms threatens mangrove restoration, conservationists warn
As the government seeks to revitalize the country's struggling salt industry, conservationists warn that allowing abandoned, undeveloped, and underutilized (AUU) fishponds to be converted into salt farms risks exacerbating the degradation of mangroves......»»
Lady Bulldogs wallop struggling Maroons
The National University Lady Bulldogs made quick work of UP, 25-17, 25-16, 25-17, sending the Fighting Maroons to their fourth straight loss in the UAAP Season 86 women's volleyball tournament Saturday afternoon at the Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City......»»
Finding Peace in Your Single Season
Are you enjoying your single season? Or are you struggling to find peace and contentment in this time of your life? Do you feel like you’re missing out on something or that everyone around you is in a relationship while you’re stuck alone? Those feelings are common, but there are ways to find peace in […].....»»
Inadequate teacher training for Catch Up Fridays stalls reading progress
Teachers’ lack of in-depth training on how to help struggling readers weakens the impact of the Department of Education’s “Catch Up Fridays” program.....»»
NSC on sea aggression: China in for a surprise
China is “in for a rude surprise” if it thinks it can intimidate Filipinos with its increasingly aggressive behavior in Philippine waters, National Security Council assistant director general Jonathan Malaya said......»»
US Officials Warn of New Axis of Evil With China at the Fore
WASHINGTON - U.S. military and defense officials are increasingly concerned that as China and Russia forge ever stronger ties, they might attempt to challenge Western unity and eventually alter the balance of power on the world stage.The commander of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific told lawmakers on the House Armed Services Committee that the evolving relationship between Beijing and Moscow is a "big portion" of.....»»
Three economic scenarios
Summer’s just around the corner and it’s increasingly becoming scorchingly hot as if we’re all burning with high fever; but this sweltering heat is nothing compared to tensions in politics that we’ve been seeing over the past several months......»»
Australia, ASEAN Warn Against Confrontations in South China
Members of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations are urging calm among those who operate in the increasingly volatile South China Sea.The plea was made Wednesday in a joint statement between ASEAN and Australia at the end of a three-day summit in Melbourne. The summit marked the 50th anniversary of Australia establishing formal ties with ASEAN.The declaration said Australia and ASEAN "recog.....»»
Australia, ASEAN Warn Against Confrontations in South China Sea
Members of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations are urging calm among those who operate in the increasingly volatile South China Sea.The plea was made Wednesday in a joint statement between ASEAN and Australia at the end of a three-day summit in Melbourne. The summit marked the 50th anniversary of Australia establishing formal ties with ASEAN.The declaration said Australia and ASEAN "recog.....»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»
Repression Increased in Asia in 2023, Human Rights Watch Says
Governments across Asia grew more repressive last year, emboldened by Western countries eager to curry favor with allies that might help check China's rise and taking increasingly brazen steps to silence their critics abroad, Human Rights Watch says in a new report.In its World Report 2024, launched Thursday morning in New York, the advocacy group takes stock of the human rights situation in more than 100 countr.....»»