On Thursday, May 4, the Land Transportation Office (LTO) announced the possibility of trimming student license exams as part of resolving the agency’s problem with under-the-table arrangements, particularly fixers.
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ASHS caps school year with “Takipsilim”
A year-end program catering to the whole ASHS community under the theme “Takipsilim: Pagtungo sa Kinabukasan” took place on Friday after the morning Thanksgiving Mass to formally close another academic year.
DepEd allows suspension of in-person classes due to ‘extreme’ weather conditions
The Department of Education (DepEd) issued a memorandum on Saturday, April 22, reiterating that school heads are permitted to suspend in-person classes and switch to alternative delivery modes (ADMs), such as modular distance learning, in the event of unfavorable weather conditions like extreme heat, to protect the health of students and staff.
LTO to print driver’s licenses on paper due to card shortage
Land Transportation Office (LTO) Chief Jose Arturo Tugade disclosed on Thursday that it will soon begin to release driver’s licenses on paper instead of plastic cards, as a temporary solution to the card shortage the agency is currently facing.
Harvard to offer Tagalog language course for the first time
For the first time in history, Harvard University announced that it will be offering a Tagalog language course starting the academic year 2023-2024.
According to the university paper Harvard Crimson, the Department of South Asian Studies is hiring three preceptors to teach Tagalog, Bahasa Indonesian, and Thai.
DepEd: “No plans yet” to revert school summer break to April-May
Despite the suggestions of educational sectors and the “extreme” weather conditions in the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) has no plans yet of moving the school summer break back to April and May.
Senate basic education committee Chairman Sherwin Gatchalian proposed to revert back to the previous school calendar as the senator cited reports of the effect of extreme heat on students.
Marcos Jr. ratifies reduction of military pension
With its threat to the country’s fiscal health, the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. agreed to push for “much-needed” reforms to military and uniformed personnel (MUP) pension benefits, including the cessation of increasing pension benefits.
ASHS ends 2023 series of Strand Day Celebrations
It’s time to pack your bags, sit back, and let the dawn of the morning sun embrace you as you set out on a new adventure. Just like any getaway—take this as a reward, an unparalleled creation of fleeting but poignant memories that will surely resonate for years.
Blue & Gold food provider ceases operations in ASHS
Effective March 27, 2023, the Blue & Gold food provider for the Ateneo Senior High School (ASHS) and Junior High School’s (AJHS) cafeterias has ceased operations, according to an announcement made by the Assistant Principal for Administration, Maria Cecilia Dela Cruz-Lacson.
KFD season closes after one month sale
Last March 17, 2023, the Ateneo de Manila Senior High School’s Katipunan Fund Drive (KFD) season came to a close in partnership with the Christian Service and Involvement Program (CSIP).
The fund drive lasted for one month, starting February 13, with the primary goal of “develop[ing] a sense of social awareness and involvement […] by offering Filipino products and services”, according to their official primer.
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