MANDALUYONG CITY, Jan. 8 –The Department of Education (DepEd) has released an order promulgating “Guidelines on the Conduct of Activities and Use of Materials Involving Aspects of Indigenous Peoples Culture.” Signed by Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC at the National Indigenous Peoples Education (IPEd) Gathering, the guidelines seek to provide guidance on the ethical assessment of the conduct of learning activities and related engagements of schools, DepEd offices, and other education initiatives that involve […]
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LTO launches brand-new PUV plates; LTFRB inspects first-ever E-Jeepney route
MANILA, Jan. 8 — Numbering the days of colorum operations with new yellow license plates and pushing a paradigm shift to sustainable public utility vehicles (PUVs), these programs mark the beginning of the Department of Transportation and Communications’ (DOTC) program for 2015 to aggressively push for the modernization of the country’s public land transport services. DOTC Secretary Jun Abaya on Wednesday joined the Land Transportation Office (LTO) in issuing the brand-new, security feature-packed yellow license […]
French police say 12 killed in Paris shooting including two police officers
(Reuters) – Black-hooded gunmen shot dead at least 12 people at the Paris offices of the satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a publication firebombed in the past after publishing cartoons lampooning Muslim leaders and the Prophet Mohammad, police said. President Francois Hollande headed to the scene of the attack and the government said it was raising France’s security level to the highest notch. “This is a terrorist attack, there is no doubt about it,” Hollande told […]
Indonesian authorities find AirAsia tail section
Indonesia’s Air Chief reported that the tail section of the ill-fated AirAsia flight has already been located.
Wage board studies new basic wage rate in NCR
Labor Secretary Rosalinda Baldos disclosed that the Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in Metro Manila is studying the possibility of an increase in the basic wage rate in the National Capital Region.
Lawmaker wants PNP to stop naming criminal gangs by hometown
Misamis Occidental Representative Henry Oaminal wants to enact a law putting a halt on the habit of some police officials who name or call criminal gangs after their hometowns or ethnic communities, saying that the reputation of innocent townsfolk should not be sullied because of the acts of a few.
Students on the News – Metro Manila College Book Month
Students of the Metro Manila College shares with us their Book Month celebration with the theme – “Philippine Library – Future Possibilities”.
Students on the News – Balingasa High School celebrates Book Month
Students of Balingasa High School celebrate the gateways of learning – books!
Students on the News – Balara High School celebrates English Month
Kenneth Pacha shares with us Balara High School’s celebration of English Month which is in line with the Department of Education’s aim to promote youth literacy.
UAE group rescinds $120M offer to Mayweather
A group from the United Arab Emirates rescinded its offer worth 120 million US dollars to Floyd Mayweather to face Manny Pacquiao in the ring in Abu Dhabi this 2015.
Swiss cabin looks like big rock
A cabin in the Swiss Alps looks like a huge boulder but is actually a cozy place to shelter in.
MMFF 2014 records highest box office record in forty years
The 2014 Metro Manila Film Festival set the highest box office record in the forty years existence of the said festival. According to the MMFF Chairman Francis Tolentino, this year’s festival earned 949 million pesos compared to last year’s 936 million pesos.
