Education

SoCot enlists 151 new college scholars

GENERAL SANTOS CITY--The provincial government of South Cotabato has enlisted an additional 151 tertiary scholars for this school year under its flagship Kabugwason Paglaum Scholarship Program (KPSP). Ruel Bagunoc, KPSP executive director,...

DepEd reports increasing ALS enrollees

MANILA -- The Department of Education (DepEd) has so far recorded about 89,000 enrollees in its Alternative Learning System (ALS), dubbed as a second-chance education for adults and young dropouts. “I'm very...

DepEd to use clustering system in Marawi on school opening

MANILA -- To ensure that all Marawi learners would be accommodated come opening of classes on June 4, Department of Education (DepEd) Undersecretary Tonisito Umali said a clustering system will be...

E-cigs not a way to quit smoking: Pulmonologist

MANILA – Smokers who want to quit the habit should never consider electronic cigarettes (e-cigs) as an option or a choice. E-cigs are battery-operated devices that people use to inhale an aerosol, which...

Ex-health chief belies claim of P10.6-B PhilHealth funds diversion

MANILA -- Former health secretary Janette Garin on Wednesday refuted the accusation that she and former PhilHealth president Alex Padilla diverted the PHP10.6 billion originally meant for the payment of senior citizens'...

Health insurance program for OFWs launched

MANILA -- A new health insurance program which is intended to reduce the cost of hospitalization of Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and their families was launched Wednesday. The Bayani Family Care Program is...

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