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Study after study shows students understand and remember more when they read on paper and write notes by hand. The surprising cognitive edge of analog tools in a digital world.Continue Reading
Born in a remote village in Tampakan, South Cotabato, Bon Ryan Jimenez once saw college as an impossible dream. Today, he is preparing to graduate with the help of an educational assistance program that eased his family’s burdens and gave him a chance at a brighter future. His journey is becoming a symbol of hope for other students in underserved communities.Continue Reading
Lt. Col. Jovily Carmel Cabading did not raise her voice to make history in a profession long defined by tradition, hierarchy, and masculine imagery. She simply took command. Cabading is the first woman to lead an infantry battalion in the Philippine Army. She assumed command of the 60th Infantry BattalionContinue Reading
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 29-year-old Robert* received a job offer in Manila with tripleContinue Reading
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 “Lito” Aniñon has thrown his full support behind the CareerContinue Reading
A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck off the coast of Manay, Davao Oriental on Oct. 10, 2025. The tremor was not triggered by a fault line on land, but by movement along the Philippine Trench — a major undersea subduction zone. What is the Philippine Trench? The Philippine Trench lies east ofContinue Reading
A powerful magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck off Mati City, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, shaking large parts of Mindanao and Visayas and triggering brief tsunami warnings. The tremor, recorded at 9:43 a.m. on October 10, was located at 07.09°N, 127.09°E, about 62 kilometers southeast of Manay, with a depth ofContinue Reading
