Tag: Education
Caraga State University, UP Diliman top Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination
Caraga State University (CSU) Butuan City graduate Charlene Gallentes Bolastig led the topnotchers of the Geodetic Engineer Licensure Examination as University of the Philippines (UP) Diliman led the top-performing schools in terms of passing...
USAID boosts health, education funding for blind and deaf children
The deaf and the blind kids' community in the Philippines received a fund boost with Php92.3M worth of program aid given by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
The 3-year program called "Gabay:...
MEET Jobellyn Barbasa, Filipina Executive Chef at Manila Peninsula’s Escolta
Meet Jobellyn Barbasa, the Filipina Executive Chef at Manila Peninsula Hotel’s Escolta Restaurant.
The 30-year-old holds the highest position of Chef de Cuisine in the kitchen of the famous hotel restaurant.
Jobellyn Barbasa rose to the...
Cartier Women’s Initiative honors InvestED’s Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong
Filipina CEO Carmina Bayombong of InvestEd was recognized as the South Asia and Oceania laureate in the 2019 Cartier Women’s Initiative awards held in California.
Bayombong was one of the 7 laureates named by the...
81-year-old Salvacion Flores Nacario achieves dream of graduating high school
An 81-year-old grandmother, Salvacion "Lola Sally" Flores Nacario, has finally achieved her dream of wearing a graduation robe - proving it is never too late to get an education.
Lola Sally graduated from Senior High...
Pambansang Bae Alden Richards gives back through educational scholarships for fans, charities
Filipino actor and 'Pambansang Bae' Alden Richards has a heart of gold that gives towards the cause of education.
Alden, a Good News Pilipinas 2018 Filipino Pride Icon and one of the country's biggest stars,...
James Diño overcomes poverty with education to become a French chef for Alain Ducasse
Meet James Diño, a young Filipino chef in France who is thanking his lucky stars for having a wonderful experience in the City of Lights working for one of the world’s greatest French chefs.
James...
1 Filipino school soars in TOP Asian University 2018 Rankings
The University of the Philippines (UP) is the only Philippine university in the Times Higher Education (THE) Asia University Rankings 2018.
UP placed 156th in 2018, jumping from the 201st-250th bracket in 2017. The...
Bagosphere provides training for outsourcing industry with study now, pay later program
At the age of 17, Maritess de la Peña had to drop out of college and leave Negros Occidental to work as a kasambahay (housekeeper) in Metro Manila.
She did not want to, but De...
Reading Club 24/7 offers rules-free library in Makati
The Reading Club 2000 is offering to loan books to anyone – for free, without a library card or payment.
UP engineering students triumph in Indonesia
The Philippine team of engineering students from the University of the Philippines Diliman took home the championship trophy
Edgar Tibayan is Outstanding Texas State Principal
Filipino Edgar Tibayan has been chosen as a regional Outstanding Principal making him eligible as a finalist to compete for the state title