Laptops and tablets will be provided for the teachers and learners in Pasig City, announced Pasig City Mayor Vico Sotto. According to the Mayor, he consulted with the Department of Education (DepEd) regarding plans for this school year. After learning that the DepEd plans to introduce ‘blended learning’ when the …
Read More »Manila LGU to Provide Gadgets for Teachers, Students for ‘Blended Learning’
As the Department of Education (DepEd) prepares for the start of ‘blended learning’ beginning on August 24, 2020, a lot of parents expressed concern that their kids might not be able to go to school this year. Most parents are unable to buy gadgets for their children to attend online …
Read More »Grade 4 Pupil Sells His Medals to Buy Food for Family Amid COVID-19 Crisis
A 9-year-old boy recently went viral for selling his medals (his most prized possessions!) to buy for his family amid the COVID-19 crisis. His plight touched so many people’s hearts, with a lot of netizens commenting that they cried upon watching his heartbreaking video… Kenneth Pangilinan, 9, is a brilliant …
Read More »DepEd Reconfigures ‘Brigada’, Focuses on Information Drive
With this school year most likely going to be entirely on ‘blended learning’, the Department of Education (DepEd) has also reconfigured its ‘Brigada Eskwela’ and ‘Oplan Balik Eskwela’ activities. For years, parents and other stakeholders troop to public schools to help prepare for the new school year. Back to school …
Read More »Teacher Posts Hilarious Skit About Climbing Trees to Find Signal for Online Class
Amid plans by the Department of Education (DepEd) to make use of blended learning or online classes this school year, a lot of parents complain about the lack of gadgets and internet connection in their area. But even teachers have the same problem! In many places across the Philippines, rural …
Read More »Twins Jollibee and McDonald Go Viral for Unique Names as They Graduate from College
A pair of twins named Jollibee and McDonald recently went viral for their unique names as netizens just could not believe that they would be given these names! Although these are household names that everyone has most certainly heard of, it is rare for people to have these as first …
Read More »Market Vendor Mom Prepares Son for Online School, Buys Him a Cellphone
A market vendor mom prepares her son for online by buying him a cellphone. The sweet gesture has gone viral, with many netizens praising this mother for doing everything to ensure that her son can still go to school amid the pandemic. In a post that has gone viral on …
Read More »13-Year-Old Boy Graduates from College with 4 Associate Degrees
At 13 years old, most students are still starting out their education in high school but one kid in California has graduated from college at that age – with 4 associate degrees! Wow. Jack Rico is just 13 years old but this young boy is not your typical kid; though …
Read More »QC Plans to Convert Computer Shops to ‘Blended Learning’ Centers
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that there will be no face-to-face learning this school year due to the threat of COVID-19. This means students will have to study at home through their gadgets and internet connection or via printed learning materials to be distributed later on. Acknowledging that most …
Read More »Security Guard Becomes Teacher to Street Kids, Helps Them Learn to Read and Write
A security guard has gone viral after becoming a teacher to street kids, helping them learn how to read and write! His kind deed earned praise from netizens who were amazed that he would go out of his way to help these kids, even if they are not related to …
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