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1 week ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Andrei Rafael Fabellon |Daniel Asido |Christa Escudero
SENATOR Sherwin Gatchalian asserted that the Senior High School program should deliver on its original promise to shorten the number of years required in college. In a hearing on the “strengthened” SHS program—set to be piloted starting School Year 2025–2026—Gatchalian recalled that the additional two years of high school were intended to reduce the duration of tertiary education. “What happened in reality is that we added two years in high school and maintained four years in college.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Liezelle Soriano |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
HOUSE Committee on Basic Education and Culture Chairman and Pasig City Rep. Roman Romulo has pledged to strictly exercise the congressional oversight function on the proposed Comprehensive Sexuality Education. Romulo emphasized the importance of ensuring that any future CSE law aligns with national values and the welfare of Filipino students. During a recent briefing at the House of Representatives, Romulo clarified that Congress has yet to approve a law specific to CSE.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Vergel Labesig |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
TWO scientists from the University of Santo Tomas are leading a groundbreaking project to combat multidrug resistance. Dr. Donna May D.C. Papa from the Department of Biological Sciences and Dr. Maria Rhona Gatpandan-Bergantin from the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery are heading a three-year research initiative targeting infections caused by multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.
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Jan 15, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Liezelle Soriano |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
SENATOR Risa Hontiveros expressed dismay over fake information circulating against Senate Bill No. 1979, the Proposed Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. “Nakakagulat at nakakagalit ang mga kasinungalingan na kumakalat sa social media laban sa panukalang batas na ito. We all want what’s best for our children, but outright lies, misinformation, disinformation, and promoting fear can lead to more harmful decisions about our teen’s lives. Nililito lang nila tayo,” she said.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Liezelle Soriano |Pete Villalino |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
SEVERAL public schools in Dipaculao, Aurora, have received E-learning materials from the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). The DOST distributed 12 units of the Prompt Recovery Education Program with Network-Enhanced Teach Aid (Prep-Net) to Dinadiawan Elementary School and Dinadiawan High School. These schools were affected by Typhoon Pepito.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Liezelle Soriano |Nice Celario |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
SENATOR Loren Legarda encouraged the graduating class of the University of Antique to continue upholding the true spirit of transformation and resilience as they move forward in life. Speaking at the graduation ceremony of 262 graduates, Legarda reminded the students of the unique qualities of Antiqueños— unyielding, hopeful, and determined. “Resilience is not just surviving calamities — it is about thriving despite them.
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Jan 13, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Liezelle Soriano |Dang Garcia |Nice Celario |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
THE UNIVERSITY of the Philippines has appointed Prof. Early Sol Gadong from UP High School in Iloilo as its new Faculty Regent. She was sworn in as the 28th Faculty Regent of the university on January 6. The oath of office was administered by University President Angelo Jimenez in the Board of Regents Room at Quezon Hall, UP Diliman. Jimenez welcomed Gadong to the Board, emphasizing the importance of negotiation in the Board of Regents’ work.
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Jan 8, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Liezelle Soriano |Dang Garcia |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
THE DEPARTMENT of Education aims to resolve the 165,000-classroom backlog by leveraging Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). “With a combination of strategic partnerships and digital investments, DepEd is committed to bridging both the classroom and digital divides to create a future-ready education system that produces competitive and highly employable graduates,” Education Secretary Sonny Angara said.
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Jan 7, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Liezelle Soriano |Andrei Rafael Fabellon
SENATE Majority Leader Francis Tolentino is advocating for the establishment of a national high school in Barangay Doos del Norte, Hindang, Leyte. Tolentino’s proposed Senate Bill 2891 aims to create Doos del Norte National High School to address the community’s growing need for accessible secondary education. Currently, many students must travel long distances to attend the nearest high school, incurring additional travel and food expenses.
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Dec 10, 2024 | 
thepost.net.ph | Liezelle Soriano |Dang Garcia |Andrei Rafael Fabellon |Nicole Rile
EDUCATION Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized that the signing of the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act into law will ensure students are both academically equipped and mentally healthy. “This is a vital step forward in ensuring our learners are not only academically equipped but also mentally healthy,” Angara said.
