Education

The Philippines took up leadership of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) from Singapore, with Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte assuming the council presidency. Eleven member states comprise the eleven-member SEAMEO Council, which is the organization’s highest policymaking body. According to the Department of Education (DepEd), the member countries assume the president of the council in …

A 38-year-old teacher with the Ministry of Education (MOE) who became interested in the Israel-Palestine issue and planned to fly to Palestine to engage in armed action was detained under the Internal Security Act (ISA). Mohamed Khairul Riduan Mohamed Sarip operated alone, and there are no signs that he intended to conduct attacks in Singapore, the Internal Security Department (ISD) …

In 2018, a survey by the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) determined that the first class of SHS graduates possessed “theoretically” 93% of the competences required by the nation’s businesses, such as critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. In contrast, according to a second PBEd research, just 20% of the nation’s top 70 corporations across all industries were interested in hiring …

In collaboration with the Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), the University of the Philippines (UP) has begun construction of its first campus in New Clark City. BCDA Chairman Delfin N. Lorenzana, UP President Danilo L. Concepcion, DPWH Assistant Regional Director Denise Maria Ayag, and BCDA Senior Vice President for Conversion …

Three female teachers formerly employed at a nursery school in Susono, a city in central Japan near Mount Fuji, were detained on suspicion of routinely abusing toddlers in their care on Sunday. The teachers were detained hours after police searched the private school in response to the city’s Wednesday statement that they were engaged in 15 incidences of abuse between …

The American dictionary Merriam-Webster has named “gaslighting” the Word of the Year for 2022! On November 28, 2022, the online dictionary produced a list of the most frequently looked-up words, with “gaslighting” topping the list. “In our age of deception — of “fake news,” conspiracy theories, Twitter trolls, and deepfakes,” Merriam-Webster explains, “gaslighting has developed as a phrase for our …

According to rumors, the University of the Philippines disobeyed the directives of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to completely implement face-to-face classes. The rumor spread said that the University of the Philippines is unwilling to follow President Bongbong Marcos due of its stubbornness. Even senators are currently furious with the UP administration. Students are obstinate. UP’s president and faculty are also …

The Ateneo de Manila University (ADMU) is the top university in the Philippines, according to the most recent Times Higher Education (THE) World University Ranking, published on October 12. ADMU placed in the 351-400 bracket, surpassing the University of the Philippines (UP) in the 801-1,000 bracket. In past years, UP lead Philippine universities in THE rankings. Last year, UP was …

On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was awarded to scientists Carolyn Bertozzi, Morten Meldal, and Barry Sharpless. These three scientists were recognized for their discovery of reactions that allow molecules to snap together to create desired compounds and that offer insight into cell biology. According to a statement released by the organization that bestowed the award, …

According to a study given to the UN Human Rights Council on Monday, October 3rd, Switzerland has a major systemic problem with racism towards individuals of African heritage, as evidenced by police violence and a children’s game, among other examples. Following a visit to Switzerland this year, the UN-appointed working committee expressed alarm over the prevalence of racial discrimination and …