Filipinos looking to upskill or learn something new in 2026 can sign up for free online courses offered by the University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) through its Massive Open and Distance eLearning (MODeL) platform. UPOU has released its official calendar for January to June 2026, featuring 28 free, self-paced Massive Open Online Courses […]
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Learning in 2024: UPOU Opens 24 Free Online Courses to the Public
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has launched 24 free online courses for 2024, creating excitement for learners across the globe. This initiative, part of UPOU’s commitment to accessible education, starts with the “Basics of Resilience” course this January.
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UP Open University offers 23 free courses this 2023
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is offering 23 free short courses that will be available to the public starting this February 2023.
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This University of Batangas teacher is raising funds to pay for students’ school fees
A teacher and certified public accountant from Lipa City, Batangas, went above and beyond the call of his profession to raise funds for needy students’ school fees and expenses.
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Filipino images on COVID-19 pandemic schooling dominate APEC Photo Awards
Three images on the schooling or distance learning setup of Filipinos during the COVID-19 pandemic have won major awards in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Photo Contest.
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Free English and Math summer camp for Filipino students offered online
The Philippines’ Department of Education (DepEd) now offers the English and Math free remediation programs in its free virtual summer camp where Filipino students can also learn about arts and crafts, music, theater, and many more.
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Mobile Library gives free use of gadgets, books for schoolchildren in Ilocos Norte
A mobile library is roaming Ilocos Norte to provide free use of distance learning tools and books to Filipino schoolchildren amid the new normal in education.
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FEU offers gender pronoun options for students’ online learning profiles
Far Eastern University (FEU) students can now choose to display their preferred gender personal pronouns on their online learning profile for Canvas.
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HAPPENING: OPM icons lead Christmas fundraising concert for children’s education
Original Pilipino Music (OPM) icons will be performing for the virtual concert “Awit Para sa Mga Bata” to support children who have been struggling to learn from home amid the global covid-19 pandemic.
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Papel ni Juan donates eco-friendly paper for public school students’ modules
Local brand Papel ni Juan is donating eco-friendly, recycled bond paper to help public schools produce printed learning modules for students under the new normal of schooling.
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Globe’s KonekTayo School Bus WiFi provides distance learning support
The COVID-19 pandemic has underlined the crucial need for connectivity like never before. For underprivileged communities, access to internet connectivity — or the lack thereof — determines whether demands of the new environment, such as distance learning and remote working, will be met by families belonging to these communities.
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HAPPENING: 24.7M students are back to school via distance learning amid pandemic
HAPPENING: 24.75 million Filipino students from both public and private institutions have gone back to school on Monday via distance learning amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that disallows regular classroom education.
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