The Market Monitor Minding the Nation's Business
The election-ban period has prevented the city government of Iloilo from proceeding with the construction of school buildings intended for the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-to-12) Program.
Read More »K-to-12 transition results in few SMFI scholars
SM Foundation Inc. (SMFI) sees something unique in the current schoolyear as the Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-to-12) education scheme kicks off in that it will have the fewest number of college scholars under the program as a result of the transition in the education curriculum. While the SM scholarship program supports 1,500 scholars every year, school year 2016-2017 though …
Read More »Smart city formed via ‘Human Centric Innovation’ scheme with use of technology
As different nations embark on a journey to become smarter, cities implement measures to adapt with population growth worldwide.
Read More »GSIS named Island of Good Governance
State pension fund Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) was conferred the coveted seal of Island of Good Governance (IGG) during the Public Governance Forum on March 29 at the Asian Institute of Management in Makati City.
Read More »Globe pilots program on students’ Web use
Leading telecommunications company Globe Telecom recently piloted the local run of the Digital Thumbprint Program (DTP), the brainchild of Optus and Singtel first deployed in Australia and designed to increase high school students’ knowledge of digital citizenship and cyber safety.
Read More »NGCP, Napocor, ecologists ink watershed upkeep deal
Two of the country’s largest and crucial watershed reservations are assured of continuous and sustainable protection as NGCP partners with the state-owned National Power Corp. (Napocor) and local people organizations (POs) to assume stewardship of the sanctuaries.
Read More »DOH, health experts defend dengue vaccine
The Department of Health (DOH), together with some health experts, defended the efficacy of the new dengue vaccine Dengvaxia, saying it will prevent the transmission of the disease.
Read More »Pharex partners anew with Mercury Drug for annual medical mission
Pharex Health Corp., the most prescribed brand of medicines, has expressed anew its continued support for Mercury Drug’s Operation BigayLunas program, which the country’s leading drugstore has been conducting every year as part of its anniversary celebration.
Read More »Bear Brand to continue strengthening Pinoys with ‘Laki sa Tibay’ campaign
In every disaster that hits the Philippines, Filipinos’ strength and resiliency always emerge. One may ask: Where do they get their strength of character when life’s biggest challenges come their way? This strength came after years of nurturing, which started from their very own homes.
Read More »Dozen plays to be ‘devirginized’
Six weeks after the deadline for submissions to the 12th annual Virgin Labfest (VLF) passed, and after deliberating on a record 197 entries, VLF festival director Tuxqs Rutaquio revealed on social media last Wednesday night the dozen new one-act plays to be staged at the leading theater festival in Metro Manila, if not the Philippines, which will run from June …
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