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Kristel’s death is a wake-up call
Even as there are some people who want to fan the outrage over the death of 16-year old Kristel Tejada, a freshman student at The University of the Philippines, Manila, the UP leadership promises to “take the necessary steps to … Continue reading
Principal says Pagadian City school is a tragedy- in- waiting
I got this letter from Tess Tarranza, principal of Otto Lingue National High School in Pagadian City, Zamboanga del Sur. With the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that struck in Eastern Samar last Friday; 5.9 in Sultan Kudarat, Maguindanao last Monday, 5.6 … Continue reading
10 things UPCAT takers should know
By Amer R. Amor,VERA Files You are aware that the University of the Philippines is the country’s national university. And according to the international research organization Quacquarelli Symonds Intelligence Unit’s (QSIU) report on Asia’s top universities, UP is the best … Continue reading
Students used as human stand for electric fan
Julie Alipala of the Philippine Daily Inquirer posted last Sunday in her Facebook page a photo that was appalling and disturbing. The picture was the inauguration of a three-storey, 27-classroom building of the Zamboanga City High School. The guest of … Continue reading
Two OFW kids shine in int’l moot court tilt
By Mylah Reyes,VERA Files WASHINGTON, D.C.—Two children of overseas Filipino workers (OFW) helped propel the University of the Philippines College of Law into the circle of the world’s top four law schools, after taking part in the most prestigious moot … Continue reading
DepEd questioned on P1.32B textbook contracts
By Yvonne T. Chua VERA Files If things go as planned, the Department of Education will start delivering this month 61.4 million copies of textbooks and teachers’ manuals worth P2.58 billion to public elementary and high schools nationwide. The shipments … Continue reading
Hotdog Reunion: The Repeat
I did this story for VERA Files Musician and advertising executive Dennis Garcia said there are five simple reasons why you should be at Dusit Thani at 8 p.m on July 26, Tuesday: One, you will enjoy one and a … Continue reading
Ang Coke at ang kalusugan
ATLANTA-Tinanong ng isang reporter and mga opisyal ng Coca-Cola Company kung masasabi niya na hindi masama sa kalusugan ang kanilang binebentang inumin at deretso sinagot ng isang opisyal na “Coke is not unhealthy.” Sa mga interaksyun sa media na ginanap … Continue reading
More protests over education budget cut
By Mario Ignacio VERA Files Some 300 students of the University of the Philippines (UP) in Diliman, Quezon City staged a rally on the second day of their protest against the P1.39 billion budget cut on state universities and colleges … Continue reading
Ang pangmatagalan na salot ng raket nina Mary Ann Maslog sa textbooks
Nagkataon naman na school opening ngayon dito sa Pilipinas at nahuli itong si Mary Ann Maslog na nasangkot noon sa anomalya sa textbooks sa public schools. Tamang-tamang paala-ala sa taumbayan ang malaking perwisyo ng kurakukutan sa textbook sa edukasyon ng … Continue reading
