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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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1 week ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Mikylla Bucabal |Daniel Asido |Christa Escudero
THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management has approved a P2,000 across-the-board increase in compensation for teachers and other electoral workers serving in the upcoming May 12 midterm elections. The DBM confirmed the new honoraria rates for members of the Electoral Board. Under the revised scheme, the chairperson will receive P12,000, up from the previous P10,000, while the poll clerk and third member will now get P11,000 each, an increase from P9,000.
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1 week ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Jove Moya |Daniel Asido
ISANG bagong kadete ng Philippine National Police Academy ang nasawi matapos umanong himatayin habang nanananghalian kamakalawa sa Camp Castaneda, Silang, Cavite. Ang biktima na si Ryan Lucena mula sa Peñablanca, Cagayan ay nasawi nitong Mayo 7. Ayon sa ulat ng PNPA, unang dinala sa Academy Health Service ang biktima. Una umano siyang na-diagnose ng heatstroke kaya mabilis nilapatan ng paunang lunas bago dinala sa PNP General Hospital.
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1 week ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Daniel Asido |Christa Escudero |Mel Matthew Doctor
EDCOM 2 Co-Chairs Rep. Roman Romulo and Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian urged the government to decongest the school curriculum and implement targeted interventions to address the country’s dismal literacy rates. “The solution is to go directly to the problem, and that is to reduce the subjects for foundational skills… We must reduce the number of subjects,” Romulo said.
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Jan 30, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Christa Escudero |Vergel Labesig |Daniel Asido
DEFENDING champion Far Eastern University-Diliman secured a 2-0 win over Ateneo de Manila University on Wednesday (29 Jan 2025) night to remain undefeated in the UAAP Season 87 boys’ football tournament at the UP Diliman Football Stadium. Striker Joerby Anito broke the deadlock in the 48th minute, followed by a goal from substitute Jerriemy Biton just two minutes later.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Liezelle Soriano |Daniel Asido |Dang Garcia |Pauline Nacar
FOR bringing pride and glory to the country with every lift she did in an outstanding sporting journey, a weightlifting icon is set for enshrinement in the Philippine Sportswriters Association (PSA) Hall of Fame.
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Jan 16, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Vergel Labesig |Daniel Asido
THE COMMISSION on Population and Development has expressed alarm over the rising incidence of adolescent pregnancies, particularly among girls under 15 years old. CPD Undersecretary Lisa Grace Bersales emphasized the urgent need for age-sensitive sexuality education to address the issue. “Our focus is on protecting adolescents from abuse and equipping them with life skills to make informed decisions,” she said.
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Jan 14, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Pauline Nacar |Daniel Asido
THE UNIVERSITY of Santo Tomas-College of Tourism and Hospitality Management recently held Pagtanaw Echague, Isabela, an immersive week-long program spearheaded by its research and extension arm, Sentro Turismo. The program engaged 224 third-year BS Tourism Management students, bridging academic learning with practical applications in tourism management, community engagement, and heritage preservation.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Liezelle Soriano |Daniel Asido
THREE individuals who excelled in their respective fields in the year just passed will be given with distinction in the San Miguel Corporation-Philippine Sportswriters Association (SMC-PSA) Awards Night at the Manila Hotel two weeks from now. PBA star June Mar Fajardo, collegiate prodigy Kevin Quiambao, and volleyball celebrity Jia Morado-De Guzman are going to be the recipients of a special award from the country’s sports writing fraternity during its Jan. 27 gala night.
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Jan 12, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Nice Celario |Dang Garcia |Angelica Flores Juan |Daniel Asido
AABOT sa 116,000 estudyante ang nag-aplay para sa PUPCET o Polytechnic University of the Philippines College Entrance Test subalit nasa 45,000 lamang ang makakakuha ng pagsusulit. Kahapon, Enero 12, ay maagang pumila sa PUP Oval ang mga nais mag-aral sa nasabing state university. Nasa 20,000 aspirants ang unang batch na makakakuha ng admission test. Ang state university na may 20 campus kasama ang main branch sa Sta. Mesa, Manila ay itinayo noon pang 1904.
