Education

De Lima urges LGUs to check ‘PWD-friendly’ facilities

Sen. Leila M. de Lima on Friday urged the Senate to look into how local government units (LGUs) have complied in ensuring a "barrier-free" environment for persons with disabilities (PWDs) not...

Legislator hopes financial literacy taught in public schools next year

MANILA -- To equip students with knowledge in managing their finances, a senator has expressed hope that money management and business training would be taught in public schools starting next school year. “We...

PhilHealth issues new policy on claims for 3 diseases

MANILA -- The Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) no longer requires the length of stay in hospital as basis for reimbursing claims for pneumonia, acute gastroenteritis, and urinary tract infection (UTI). Circular No....

Briones signs order ensuring P4K take home pay for teachers

MANILA -- Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Thursday signed DepEd Order (DO) 55, ensuring that teachers will have no less than PHP4,000 net in their monthly take home pay. The...

No roof? no problem. Community-shared solar offers solar energy for all

NEW YORK — Head to the roof of the New York City Lab School for Collaborative Studies and you’ll discover row upon row of solar photovoltaic panels. The solar panels generate about...

Study: Arctic Sea ice may be shrinking faster than thought

CALGARY, ALBERTA — Arctic sea ice may be thinning faster than predicted because salty snow on the surface of the ice skews the accuracy of satellite measurements, a new study from...

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