"Kung hindi natin wawakasan itong sagot for sale at iba pang anyo ng pandaraya sa distance learning, lalong hindi matututo ang mga mag-aaral. At kapag nalusutan nila ito sa unang pagkakataon, uulit-ulitin na nila ang ganitong pandaraya. Dekalidad na edukasyon ang nakasalalay dito," said Gatchalian.
Rep. Jose Singson Jr. of Party-list Probinsiyano Ako heads the call to modify the minimum age to smoke from the current legal age of 18 to 21 years old. The bill is planned to be deliberated and passed before the start of the May 2022 elections.
"Ang ating mga guro ay maituturing nating mga frontliners dahil isinasakripisyo nila ang kanilang kaligtasan para magpatuloy ang edukasyon sa gitna ng pandemya," Gatchalian urged.
“All incoming Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 in public elementary and secondary schools shall pre-register to allow the Department to make necessary preparations and incoming plans for the coming school year,” Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones said in a news release on Monday.
The Department of Health (DOH) and Commission on Higher Education (CHED) signed a memorandum of agreement on Thursday to integrate neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) into the pre-practice curricula of all Philippine colleges and universities that offer courses in medicine, nursing, medical technology, midwifery, and physical therapy.
“In terms of demographic consistency, the Sangguniang Kabataan is the most representative level of government in a country whose median age is 23. That is why I am a believer in making the SK a stronger institution. Let’s invest in them, and also expect better work of them.” Salceda said.
With the surge of political issues in the country, it can be hard to take it all in. So, take a deep breath and let these satirical Filipino comic artists do the talking for you.