Education

Britain appoints Minister of Loneliness

Britain has appointed a minister of loneliness to combat social isolation experienced by one in 10 Britons. Sports Minister Tracey Crouch will add the job to her existing portfolio to advance the...

Diokno not opposed to teachers’ pay hike

MANILA -- Budget and Management Secretary Benjamin Diokno on Wednesday said he was not opposed to any increase in public school teachers’ pay but stressed that this should be done after careful...

DOST allots P172-M to boost R&D in higher education institutions

MANILA -- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST) allotted PHP172.72 million to boost the research and development (R&D) capabilities of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) in the country, the agency said Wednesday. The...

DepEd adopts Philippine Professional Standard for Teachers to further improve educators’ qualification skills

Recognizing the importance of professionalizing standards for teachers and for their continuous development, the Department of Education (DepEd), through the Teacher Education Council (TEC), adopted the Philippine Professional Standards for Teachers...

DepEd-6 gears for random drug test

ILOILO CITY -- The Department of Education in Western Visayas (DepEd-6) is preparing for the random drug testing of its personnel, teachers and high school students in the region. In an interview...

Medical waste processing, plastics recycling facility in GenSan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY -- The city government is working on the establishment of processing facility for medical wastes and plastics recycling at its sanitary landfill complex. City Councilor Elizabeth Bagonoc, chair of the...

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