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Unfinished Consolacion skywalk poses safety risks for students
21+ hour, 39+ min ago (439+ words) Consolacion Mayor Teresa "Nene" Alegado raised concerns over a delayed skywalk project near Consolacion Central Elementary School, which was originally scheduled for completion in April 2025 after starting in September 2024. The local government formally appealed to the Department of Public Works…...
Dep Ed's 3-term shift divides students
21+ hour, 56+ min ago (587+ words) THE Department of Education's (Dep Ed) proposed shift to a three-term academic calendar for basic education has sparked mixed reactions among students as it prepares to restructure the school year starting School Year 20262027. While the reform aims to improve learning…...
Students seek fair phone rules
21+ hour, 57+ min ago (232+ words) MANY students believe that banning phones in schools is appropriate, while others believe that it is inappropriate. The use of phones in schools remains a topic of debate. According to students, cellphones can either help or distract learners. Based on…...
Teacher's quick action stops school fire
4+ hour, 27+ min ago (361+ words) Nicolai David Kong, a Grade 6 teacher and assistant disaster risk reduction coordinator, extinguished an electrical fire in a Grade 3 classroom at Sudtonggan Elementary School on Monday, June 8, 2026. The fire originated from a malfunctioning ceiling fan in the classroom of adviser…...
Tell it to Sun Star: Back to school: The struggle continues
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (317+ words) By Renester P. Suralta The 2026-2027 school year often brings excitement and anticipation for students, teachers and parents alike. However, it also reveals a host of challenges that schools must address to provide quality education. This article explores old and new back-to-school…...
Cebu awards cash incentives to CP-Gifts scholars
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (330+ words) THE Cebu Provincial Government has awarded cash incentives and commemorative plaques to graduates of the Cebu Province-Grants Intended for Tertiary Students (CP-Gifts) program who achieved Latin honors, recognizing their outstanding academic performance and dedication to their studies. A total of…...
Teacher's composure, swift action saves school from fire
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (245+ words) A GRADE 6 teacher's quick thinking and composure prevented a widespread blaze on the first day of classes at Sudtonggan Elementary School in Lapu-Lapu City on Monday, June 8, 2026. Nicolai David Kong, 36, who serves as the school's assistant disaster risk reduction coordinator,…...
DICT-Davao holds job fair to boost digital employment
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (877+ words) THE Department of Information and Communications Technology'Davao Region (DICT-Davao) opened the 10th National ICT Month celebration with a job fair on June 9, bringing together 13 business process outsourcing (BPO) companies to help address the region's growing demand for digital workers and support…...
Davao Region Resumes Classes After 7. 8 Quake
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (517+ words) FOLLOWING the structural assessments after the magnitude 7. 8 earthquake that struck Mindanao on June 8, several municipalities, cities, and provinces in Davao Region have lifted the suspension of work and classes in their areas. The City Government of Davao announced that educational…...
In Other Words, USC set Visayan ecology conference
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (408+ words) In Other Words Inc. will host the three-day "Echoes of the Earth" conference from June 18 to 20, 2026, at the University of San Carlos Talamban Campus to discuss Visayan culture and environmental education. The event will feature Cebu City Mayor Nestor D. Archival…...