14+ hour, 32+ min ago   (394+ words) The Philippines recorded the largest estimated improvement in reading among countries participating in recent Program for International Student Assessment (PISA) cycles, while Filipino students also showed gains in computational problem-solving, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. Citing data from the…...

1+ week, 10+ hour ago   (234+ words) Telecommunications firms PLDT and Smart Communications have opposed the indiscriminate blocking of online platforms, saying restrictions should instead target specific content that harms or exploits children. The companies raised the position during the Protecta Pilipinas forum titled “Protecting Children in…...

1+ week, 15+ hour ago   (252+ words) A record 12,029 candidates completed the first day of the 2026 Bar Examinations on Sunday, Sept. 6, as the Supreme Court (SC) continued its digitalized and regionalized administration of the licensure test. The examinees took the computer-based tests at 15 local testing centers nationwide....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (366+ words) Iligan City mayor Frederick Siao is considering a ban on smartphones in schools, with basic mobile phones or “dumbphones” proposed as an alternative for students who need to remain reachable. “Banning students from bringing smartphones to school is another measure…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (228+ words) The Supreme Court (SC) said it will officially operationalize its electronic notarization (eNotarization) service on October 19, 2026. The rollout follows the implementation of A.M. No. 24-10-14-SC, or the Rules on Electronic Notarization, which establishes the legal framework for electronic notarial acts. The…...