Education

Briones urges students to read more, study hard

MANILA -- Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday called on all high school students nationwide to study hard and to read more as the school year 2018 to 2019 starts. “Study...

DepEd-12 hires 3,000 more teachers

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The Department of Education (DepEd) in Region 12 hired some 3,000 additional teachers to address the needs of the area’s public schools for this school year. Dr. Arturo Bayocot, DepEd...

NKTI pushes for clean environment for healthy kidneys

MANILA -- To attain healthy kidneys, one must take care of the environment, especially the sources of potable water in the country. This was the battlecry of the National Kidney Transplant Institute (NKTI)...

Study: Many breast cancer patients can skip chemo

Most women diagnosed with early stages of common forms of breast cancer may be able to avoid having to undergo chemotherapy, according to a new study. The study, led by Dr. Joseph...

Cebu mayor wants to open new hospital this year

CEBU CITY -- Mayor Tomas Omeña wants the new Cebu City Medical Center (CCMC) to be operational this year. Osmeña said Friday the city government is in the process of looking for a...

PhilHealth mum on alleged P10.6-B fund diversion issue

MANILA -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) on Friday announced that it will stop issuing any further statement to the media regarding recent issues related to the premium contributions of senior...

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