The University of the Philippines leads the country’s educational institutions cited in the January 2021 Webometrics Ranking of World Universities that seeks to promote Open Access to the knowledge generated by universities.
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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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Makati City distributes flash drives with modules for offline distance learning
Makati City is distributing On The Go (OTG) flash drives designed to support blended learning for public school students under the new normal of education.
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Filipino kids get Hope In A Box learning kits in the time of COVID
Filipino kids in less privileged communities are receiving Hope In A Box kits to stimulate their learning and creativity while stuck at home due to the community quarantine to stop the spread of COVID 19.
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STEM learning on radio and online promoted by DOST-SEI
STEM or science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning in the Philippines continues amid the COVID-19 pandemic through radio channels and online modules.
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Caraga State University, UP Diliman top Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination
Caraga State University (CSU) Butuan City graduate Charlene Gallentes Bolastig led the topnotchers of the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination as University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman led the top-performing schools in terms of passing rates. Bolastig is joined by 3 other CSU graduates who ranked in the Top 13 of successful examinees, with 6 from […]
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USAID boosts health, education funding for blind and deaf children
The deaf and the blind kids’ community in the Philippines received a fund boost with Php92.3M worth of program aid given by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The 3-year program called “Gabay: Strengthening Inclusive Education for Blind/Deaf Children”, aims to provide health and educational support to blind and deaf children in the […]
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MEET Jobellyn Barbasa, Filipina Executive Chef at Manila Peninsula’s Escolta
Meet Jobellyn Barbasa, the Filipina Executive Chef at Manila Peninsula Hotel’s Escolta Restaurant. The 30-year-old holds the highest position of Chef de Cuisine in the kitchen of the famous hotel restaurant. Jobellyn Barbasa rose to the top position as Executive Chef after a special training program with a scholarship from YouthWorks PH. SEE: Margarita Fores […]
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Cartier Women’s Initiative honors InvestED’s Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong
Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong of InvestEd was recognized as the South Asia and Oceania laureate in the 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards held in California. Bayombong was one of the 7 laureates named by the Cartier Women’s Initiative Awards given on May 3 in ceremonies held at San Francisco’s Fort Mason Center for Arts & […]
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81-year-old Salvacion Flores Nacario achieves dream of graduating high school
An 81-year-old grandmother, Salvacion “Lola Sally” Flores Nacario, has finally achieved her dream of wearing a graduation robe – proving it is never too late to get an education. Lola Sally graduated from Senior High School on April 4 from Fort Bonifacio High School in Makati. The story of Lola Sally first came to netizens’ […]
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Pambansang Bae Alden Richards gives back through educational scholarships for fans, charities
Filipino actor and ‘Pambansang Bae’ Alden Richards has a heart of gold that gives towards the cause of education. Alden, a Good News Pilipinas 2018 Filipino Pride Icon and one of the country’s biggest stars, is known to promote his hometown Laguna whenever he can. But Alden just keeps on sharing and giving back also […]
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James Diño overcomes poverty with education to become a French chef for Alain Ducasse
Meet James Diño, a young Filipino chef in France who is thanking his lucky stars for having a wonderful experience in the City of Lights working for one of the world’s greatest French chefs. James was personally chosen by Chef Alain Ducasse to work for the famous Le Jules Verne restaurant in Paris. James’ story […]
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