The global pandemic has encouraged many industries to adjust and find ways to thrive in the new normal. In the education sector, institutions are expected to explore new ways of learning while maintaining social distancing guidelines. Earlier this month, the national government announced that face-to-face classes will be postponed until a COVID-19 vaccine is developed.…
For maritime training centers, providing an excellent learning experience for future seafarers requires relevant course designs, exceptional faculty, as well as state-of-the-art facilities and equipment. These elements will help develop the students into highly competent marine professionals who are well-prepared to face the challenges of the shipping industry. Take it from the United Maritime Training…
As part of the concluding celebration of Pride Month, Google will hold an online event called “Pride Conversations” to create a discussion and champion some of today’s inspiring members of the Filipino LGBTQ+ community. This will be streamed live on Google Philippines YouTube channel on June 30, 2020 at 5:00PM. The speakers of the event…
The COVID-19 pandemic placed our barangay officers on the spotlight as they served as frontliners in their respective communities. Residents of every barangay counted on their barangay officials for guidance and action on their safety and other support services. They were the ones to implement the nationwide curfew, screen and qualify those eligible for the…
If Filipinas were to ask anything about sex, they’d be met with a judging silence. Oftentimes, they’re left grasping in the dark, overshadowed by a conservative culture where sex is left within the context of marriage. But NOTI, an up-and-coming adult toy shop made for Filipinas, wants to change all that. They seek to empower…
Since the start of this year, the Philippines has been facing one great hurdle after another. Despite the gravity, Filipinos have been known to deal with problems head on. It has been three months since the government has declared community quarantine in most cities and provinces in the Philippines. As the country continues to fight…
AMA University and Colleges names Kapuso actor and host Alden Richards as its newest brand ambassador–joining its growing roster of celebrity education advocates. Alden’s work with the country’s pioneer in IT education will support raising awareness for the crucial delivery of quality education as AMA University and Colleges shift to a full-online set-up in response…
World Vision Philippines through its Chairperson, Chief Justice Reynato S. Puno (ret.), pledged its solidarity to the Department of Education (DepEd)’s Brigada Eskwela (BE) and Oplan Balik Eskwela (OBE). During the national BE and OBE campaigns kick-off, Chief Justice Puno said World Vision is highly honored to be considered a partner of DepEd in serving…
Here’s a fun online learning activity your kids can do in the comfort of your own home! Landers Superstore’s Mommy Club, in partnership with Child’s Home Educational Center, is offering weekly online workshop classes open to children of Landers members who are aged 4 to 7. Kids can learn about nature, science, animals, and health.…
Discover a new world, rekindle old dreams, and find a new love by reading—these are the encouraging messages for Filipinos staying at home imparted by ABS-CBN Books in its new reading campaign. “Isara ang pinto, buksan ang libro. Stay at home, Kapamilya!, according to the campaign’s video airing as TV commercial in various channels and…
Several local universities and colleges have voiced out their solidarity with ABS-CBN after the National Telecommunications Commission (NTC) issued a cease and desist order against the network, seeing the closure as a disregard for the needs of the millions of Filipinos at this critical time. The University of Santo Tomas labeled the shutdown order as…
