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#ThankYouTeacher: Netizens praise second parents, mentors
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – On Thursday, October 5, the country's education community honored the invaluable contribution of teachers in everybody's life and to the nation in general. With society...
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Ateneo de Cagayan summa cum laude tops mechanical engineering board exam
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – The son of a janitor and a snacks vendor who graduated summa cum laude from Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan topped the 2017 mechanical engineering board exams.Jay...
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We owe our country's success to teachers – Briones
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – "Kaligayahan namin kapag bumabalik sila [mga estudyante] na successful na (We're elated when our students come back successful)."These are the words of Paterno Fadrilan, a...
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IN PHOTOS: A daylong tribute to the country's teachers
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – On Thursday, October 5, thousands of teachers were freed from their usual schedule of lectures and were treated to a day of celebration filled with music, performances,...
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The education secretary who came from a 'dynasty of teachers'
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – On Thursday evening, October 5, Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones stood on the podium at Ibalong Centrum in Legazpi City. Like always, maybe out of habit,...
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Group paints pedestrian lanes in Tuguegarao for free
TUGUEGARAO CITY, Philippines – If you've been to Tuguegarao before, you were probably surpised that there weren't as many pedestrian lanes in the city.Now, almost every school has crosswalks for...
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WATCH: Briones, Salceda pay tribute to teachers
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – If there is one thing that Education Secretary Leonor Briones and Albay 2nd District Representative Joey Salceda have in common, both of them are children of teachers.The...
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IN PHOTOS: Ideas to keep kids safe on the road
MANILA, Philippines - Road safety advocates, parents, and hundreds of children gathered on Friday, October 6, to spread awareness on the serious issue of road safety, as they marked International Walk...
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Taxi driver from Bohol helps save lives in Las Vegas shooting
BOHOL, Philippines - A taxi driver from Bohol who helped save lives during the recent mass shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been widely praised by Filipinos for his heroic act.Winifredo Maquindang, a...
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Corporate foundation donates 4,300 school kits to Marawi students
MANILA, Philippines – Corporate foundation Philippine Business for Social Progress (PBSP) donated 4,300 school kits to students affected by the Marawi seige on Saturday, October 7.According to PBSP...
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LOOK: Commuters endure long lines at LRT2
MANILA, Philippines – Commuters who endured long lines at the Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT2) on Monday morning, October 9, posted photos of their stressful commuting experience online.The photos...
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Beyond lessons, special educators spread hope among SPED learners
LEGAZPI CITY, Philippines – Aside from the typical lessons in class, two teachers from Rawis Elementary School in Legazpi City impart an important lesson to their students every day: there are no...
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Ubial rejected as health chief, and this is what the Internet has to say
MANILA, Philippines – On Tuesday, October 10, the Commission on Appointments rejected the ad interim appointment of Paulyn Ubial to lead the Department of Health (DOH). The Internet was relatively...
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Helping never stops for 79-year-old Tatay Eduardo
MANILA, Philippines – For 79-year-old Eduardo Albonia, age does not stop him from helping others – especially his fellow elderly. In 2003, Albonia entered Group Home not to seek shelter but to help the...
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Rappler Talk: Solutions to Metro Manila traffic and road safety issues
Bookmark this page to watch Rappler's interview with transportation expert Primitivo Cal on Thursday, October 12MANILA, Philippines – Traffic has been one of the major issues that people living and...
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DSWD to give early recovery interventions to Batangas Clash victims
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) will be providing early recovery interventions to internally displaced persons (IDPs) and families in Batangas City due to...
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Speed limits set in new Quezon City Road Safety Code
MANILA, Philippines – The Quezon City Road Safety Code is now awaiting the signature of Mayor Herbert Bautista, after the Quezon City Council approved it on 3rd and final reading on Tuesday, October...
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University of Cebu sweeps top 10 in naval board exams
MANILA, Philippines – The University of Cebu (UC) dominated the recent 2017 Naval Architect and Marine Engineer Licensure Examinations, producing all the top 10 examinees. In the results released...
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After 3 months, several Lumad still cannot go home
MANILA, Philippines – On Monday morning, October 9, students confidently stood outside as they sang the national anthem with pride during the flag raising ceremony. Later, they trooped to their...
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Another MRT-3 malfunction unloads passengers
MANILA, Philippines – The Metro Rail Transit Line 3, which cuts through Edsa, experienced another "technical problem" and was forced to unload passengers at its Ortigas Station 8:26 am, Thursday,...
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