By Nikolai Ordoña The Philippines filed its eighth diplomatic protest against China on Tuesday, February 14, over its recent actions against a Filipino ship in the Ayungin Shoal within the Spratly Islands. According to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), their vessel, BRP Malapascua, was on a resupply mission to the military outpost BRP Sierra Madre…
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The SOGIE Bill and What’s to Come
With Valentine’s Day in full swing, everyone is reminded that love should be celebrated. Yet, ironically, members of the LGBTQIA+ community in the Philippines have long been discriminated against for the same reason.
Turkey-Syria quake kills two Filipinos; death count surpasses 34,000
According to the Philippine embassy in Ankara, Turkey last February 11, two Filipinos have perished from the 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that struck the southern regions of the country and the northern provinces of Syria, respectively, in the early hours of February 6, 2023.
Ateneo de Manila eyes to fully implement co-education by 2030
The Board of Trustees of Ateneo de Manila University approved the implementation of a full co-educational program in the Basic Education schools by the year 2029-2030, in response to the goal of the Lux-in-Domino Strategic Plan.
Senate stands firm on mandatory ROTC despite youth opposition
The Senate Committee on Higher, Technical and Vocational Education conducted a hearing last Monday, February 6 on the propos
Artificial Intelligence and What the Workers of the Future Should Expect
The idea of computers and robots potentially replacing human labor is a concept rooted in science fiction dystopia. Yet, such reality is starting to become more fact than fiction, as recent advancements in artificial intelligence have showcased the potential that computers can have in the future. With the students of today bound to become the workers of tomorrow, what could that mean for the youth when millions of jobs end up getting substituted by technology?
Of Life and Volleyball: A Passionate Balancing Act
“If you really enjoy it, just keep playing. If it’s the game, then don’t let the ball drop,” said Abby Martija, #21 and libero of the school’s girls’ volleyball team.
All for NATing
Last January 30 and 31, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted a nationwide test for all grade 12 students, all in both types of public and private schools to “determine if graduating learners are meeting the learning standard in the senior high school curriculum”.
House Approves bill suspending mother-tongue-based teaching
The House of Representatives approved a bill on Monday, February 6, that cites the suspension on the use of mother tongue-based multilingual education (MTB-MLE) from kindergarten through Grade 3.
Senators propose bill giving more benefits for former presidents
Senators Bong Go, Mark Villar, Francis Tolentino, and Ronald “Bato” Dela Rosa proposed to grant additional benefits to former presidents through Senate Bill No. 1784, as they fulfill their “post-presidential duties”.
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