Education

Focus on studies instead of joining rallies, CHED tells studes

By Ma. Teresa Montemayor/PNA MANILA -- Commission on Higher Education (CHED) chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III on Wednesday reminded government scholars to focus on their studies instead of joining protest rallies. "If...

New law shows gov’t serious in battle vs. cancer: solon

By Jose Cielito Reganit/ PNA MANILA -- The signing of the National Integrated Cancer Act shows that the government is taking serious steps to improve cancer care in the country and gives hope...

Proposal to revoke scholarships of student-rallyists hit

by Filane Mikee Cervantes/PNA MANILA -- Some senators on Wednesday opposed National Youth Commission (NYC) chairperson Ronald Cardema's proposal to revoke the scholarships of "rebellious, anti-government scholars." Senator Panfilo Lacson said government scholars should not...

DOH rolls out JE vaccination in CAR, 3 other regions

by Pamela Mariz Geminiano/PNA BAGUIO CITY -- The Department of Health (DOH) has started to administer Japanese Encephalitis vaccines to children in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), one of the four pilot regions in...

DOH Eastern Visayas reports rising measles cases

By Sarwell Meniano and Roel Amazona/PNA TACLOBAN CITY -- Measles cases in Eastern Visayas continue to surge as the outbreak has already killed 16 children while nearly 200 cases have been added...

Over 10K kids in Central Visayas vaccinated vs. measles

By Luel Galarpe/PNA CEBU CITY – More than 10,000 children and some adults in Region 7 have been vaccinated after the Department of Health (DOH) declared a measles outbreak in nine regions...

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