Lawmakers push Senate Bill 1979 to prevent adolescent pregnancy through comprehensive education and health services. (Illustrator Warren Espejo) Due to the alarming rise in adolescent pregnancies in the Philippines, lawmakers are pushing for the passage of Senate Bill No. 1979, or the Prev...
Awakening. Behind every young mother is a story the world must hear. A real life story of adolescent pregnancy. Feb 19, 2025. Photo Courtesy: More to Her Story At just 14 years old, Sang became a mother. She dropped out of school, not because she wanted to, but because she had no choice. “...
The Department of Education has unveiled a new Senior High School (SHS) curriculum, an initiative that promises to streamline learning, enhance relevance, and respond to the evolving demands of education in the 21st century. On paper, it sounds promising. But for those of us living within ...
ONSLAUGHT. Creamline extends their winning streak to 18 after sweeping Chery Tiggo 25-17, 25-17, 25-21, in straight sets. Philippine Sports Arena. February 6, 2025. Photo Courtesy: PVL The Creamline Cool Smashers kept their steak alive in the 2024-25 PVL All-Filipino Conference after sweep...
Misinformation has long been a formidable enemy of progress especially in public health. In the case of the Senate Bill 1979 or the adolescent pregnancy prevention act, it is not ignorance alone that sustains the crisis to pass the bill, but the willful distortion...
Re-electionist senators struggle to secure top 12 spots in April 2025 SWS survey, with shifting voter preferences ahead of the May elections. With the shifting voter preferences and the emergence of new contenders, several reelectionist senators are finding it challenging to secure positio...
The revised Senior High School curriculum introduces a streamlined set of core subjects and flexible elective options, aiming to enhance student proficiency. As the Department of Education (DepEd) formally rolls out the revised Senior High School (SHS) curriculum, educators across the coun...
Cartoon by: Stalin Let’s not sugarcoat it, trust is hard to give these days, especially during elections. The moment campaign season starts, the air gets thick with promises, perfectly filtered photos, and slogans that sound deep but mean nothing. Suddenly, everyone’s a “public servant,” a...
To vote wisely is to stand against deception because in the age of fake news, truth is the most powerful vote you can cast. April 22, 2025. Photo Courtesy: Alexa In the heat of election season, the political arena doesn’t just host debates it becomes a battlefield of narratives, manipulate...
Redirected. From STE to ABM, Arnie Waje chose his own path and topped it. April 16, 2024. Photo Courtesy: Alexa In every graduation ceremony, there’s always one story that stands out not because it followed the traditional path, but because it dared to be different. This year, at Isulan Na...
As 2025 election are getting near, first-time voters are urged to seek facts and data-driven insights, stressing the need for political awareness among the youth. Political awareness among voters, especially the youth, has taken center stage in a recent discussion led by educator and...
