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2 weeks ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Vergel Labesig |Liezelle Soriano |Jove Moya
SENATE Committee on Basic Education Chairman Sherwin Gatchalian expressed strong dismay over the failure of most schools to comply with the law mandating the creation of Child Protection Committees (CPCs), which are essential in addressing bullying and ensuring student safety. During a Senate Committee hearing on bullying cases in schools, Gatchalian emphasized that CPCs should be the first line of response in handling bullying incidents and other threats to student welfare.
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3 weeks ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Nice Celario |Vergel Labesig |Dang Garcia |Jove Moya
THE DEPARTMENT of Education is not heading to the dumpster following the recovery of P65 million from private schools, flagged for irregularities in the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP) for school years 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, Malacañang said on Friday. “With this result, we can now say that DepEd will not be put to dumpster.
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1 month ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Vergel Labesig |Dang Garcia |Liezelle Soriano |Jove Moya
THE DEPARTMENT of Education is advancing procurement reforms to level the playing field for suppliers and ensure the integrity of the bidding process. Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized these reforms at the first-ever Suppliers’ Summit, held from March 19-20 at Century Park Hotel in Manila. The event brought together around 250 suppliers and service providers to discuss improvements in procurement, regulatory compliance, and dispute resolution.
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1 month ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Vergel Labesig |Dang Garcia |Nicole Rile |Jove Moya
MAPUA Malayan Colleges Laguna strengthened South Luzon’s status as a research and innovation hub. Mapúa MCL is helping reinvigorate South Luzon’s standing as a research and innovation hub through the various research authored by its faculty and students. One of its most awarded professors, Dr. Ramachandra C. Torres, director of Mapúa MCL’s Learning Environments and Innovations Office, received numerous awards from international research bodies throughout the year.
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2 months ago | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Vergel Labesig |Nice Celario |Jove Moya
FORMER Senator Kiko Pangilinan is advocating for a free nutritious breakfast for public elementary school students, particularly in areas with high poverty rates, expressing concern over the high number of malnourished children in the country. Pangilinan believes this initiative could help reduce, if not eradicate, the alarming rates of malnutrition and stunting.
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2 months ago | 
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 23, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Liezelle Soriano |Vergel Labesig |Jove Moya
TARLAC State University has partnered with South Korea’s Daegu Haany University to establish a two-year collaboration focusing on faculty and student mobility in Early Childhood Education. The agreement, formalized earlier this week, includes initiatives such as faculty exchanges, an English Language Proficiency Program (ELPP), and cultural exchange programs.
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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 16, 2025 | 
thepost.net.ph | Dang Garcia |Vergel Labesig |Elmera Pig-Ang
A FACULTY member from De La Salle University-Dasmariñas, Dr. Alrien Francisco-Dausan, has been honored with the prestigious Dakilang Kriminologo Award. Dr. Dausan received the accolade personally during the 1st Philippine Criminology Profession Week and 28th PCAP Convention at Okada Manila. In her acceptance speech, Dr. Dausan expressed her gratitude to the awarding committee, led by PCAP President Gerry Cano, as well as to her mentors, students, and the Philippine Criminology community.
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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.
