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MANILA, Philippines — The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) has unveiled a new lineup of 28 free online courses that learners across the Philippines — and the world — can take from January to June 2026. The courses,…
EXPLAINER: What A Zamboanga Sibugay College Of Medicine Means — And Why It’s More Complicated Than It Sounds
The filing of House Bill No. 7071, which proposes the establishment of a Zamboanga Sibugay College of Medicine, has renewed public discussion on healthcare access, and medical education. Authored by Congresswoman Dr. Marly Hofer-Hasim, a physician-legislator, the bill seeks to…
EDITORIAL | The Literacy Crisis Is Not A Failure Of Filipinos — It Is A Failure Of Policy
When the state says 24 million Filipinos are functionally illiterate, the most dangerous response is to treat this as a personal shortcoming — as if millions simply failed to try hard enough. They did not. This crisis is not the…
24 Million Filipinos Are Functionally Illiterate: What The Numbers Mean And Why It Matters
More than 24 million Filipinos aged 10 to 64 are functionally illiterate, according to the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) — a figure that exposes deep, long-standing problems in the country’s education, health, and social protection systems At…
‘Fall Down 16 Times, Stand Up 17’: Teacher Finally Passes LET After Years Of Heartbreak
IPIL, Zamboanga Sibugay – For nearly a decade, Roland John R. Visco carried a quiet burden many would have abandoned long ago: a dream repeatedly deferred by failure. Visco took the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) for sixteen times. His…
Why Some Still Choose Rural Life — Even When the City Beckons
In an age where success is often equated with skyscrapers, fast Wi-Fi, and high-paying jobs, more Filipinos are choosing to stay in, or return to, the countryside. What makes rural life so compelling—even when the metropolis offers bigger opportunities? When…
Bangsamoro Rescues 20 Child Laborers, Provides Cash Aid and School Supplies
COTABATO CITY — Twenty rescued child laborers, once burdened by work in farms, markets, and garbage dumpsites, are now being given a chance to return to school after receiving cash aid and school supplies from the Bangsamoro government over the…
Why Career Guidance Matters — and Why Tungawan’s Mayor is All In
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – For most students in small towns, choosing a career can feel like walking through fog — uncertain, confusing, and filled with pressure. But in Tungawan, the local government is helping to clear that path. Mayor Angelito…
33 LGUs in Zamboanga Peninsula suspend classes due to Typhoon Tino rains, flooding threats
ZAMBOANGA SIBUGAY — At least 33 local government units (LGUs) across the Zamboanga Peninsula suspended classes on Tuesday, November 4, as heavy rains and strong winds brought by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi) lashed parts of Mindanao, raising threats of…
Tungawan mayor urges students to build a ‘brighter future’ through education
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay – Mayor Angelito Aniñon on Monday, November 3, called on young people to pursue their dreams with purpose and determination, underscoring the local government’s commitment to guiding the youth toward a “brighter future.” Aniñon made the statement…
Japan Launches Most Powerful H3 Rocket, Sending New Cargo Ship to Space Station
MANILA — Japan’s space agency successfully launched its most powerful flagship H3 rocket on Sunday, carrying a newly developed unmanned cargo spacecraft on its first mission to deliver supplies to the International Space Station. The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, or…
Tungaweños Praise Mayor Aniñon for Keeping WMSU-Tungawan Campus Open
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay — Mayor Angelito Aniñon is earning cheers from Tungaweños for his steadfast support of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) campus in the municipality, the town’s only higher education institution. For the faculty and staff of WMSU-ESU…
