Poverty-stricken Students to Obtain Cash Assistance from DSWD

Posted on August 20, 2022

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), as per its secretary, Erwin Tulfo, will start to distribute a one-time cash assistance to aid indigent Filipino students before the approaching academic year 2022-2023.

Philippine Poverty Rate Increases to 18.1%

Posted on August 18, 2022

The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported on Monday, August 25, 2022, that the country’s poverty rate increased from 16.6 percent in 2018 to 18.1 percent in 2021 due to the COVID 19 pandemic, and income and employment losses. 

Honey Lacuna initiates PinasLakas Campaign

Posted on August 17, 2022

Manila Mayor Dr. Honey Lacuna spearheaded the PinasLakas Campaign in SM Manila on Wednesday, August 17, 2022, to encourage individuals to get their booster shots.

COA: Donations for Typhoon Ulysses Victims found Rotten and Undistributed

Posted on August 16, 2022

The Commission on Audit (COA) discovered that over 21,824 donations remained undistributed. The goods were mainly damaged, expired, and almost eaten by rats, as observed during the inspection. These donations were stored in the Department of Social Welfare and Development warehouse for almost two years.

Philippines, Vulnerable to Rising Global Temperatures

Posted on August 15, 2022

The Philippines has been experiencing aggressive typhoons, rising water levels, and abnormality in heat during summer in the past few years and are expected to further worsen in the future due to the rising global temperatures.

Filipino authors, books withstand Red-Tagging remarks VS KWF

Posted on August 14, 2022

The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino (KWF) faces denouncement from several language, cultural, and educational organizations after issuing a memorandum dated August 9, 2022, to ban “subversive” books for promoting “anti-government” agenda.

Sen. Hontiveros seeks to plumb the P7B "questionable releases" of CHED's UniFAST

Posted on August 13, 2022

Senator Risa Hontiveros urged the Senate to investigate the "questionable releases" of CHED's scholarship agency amounting to almost P7 billion.

Letran celebrates Hybrid Binyag Arriba for Senior High School

Posted on August 12, 2022

The Colegio’s Manila Campus graced the high school students through its historical Binyag Arriba virtually via Facebook livestream and onsite on Friday, August 12, 2022.

COA Reports on the Overpriced 39,583 Laptops Units DepEd Procured

Posted on August 11, 2022

The Commission on Audit (COA) flagged the Department of Education (DepEd) in its 2021 Annual Report for the purchase of 39,583 units of Intel Celeron laptops, which amounted to PHP2.4 Billion. 

Academic Year 2022-2023, Commences with Three Subsequent Annual Events

Posted on August 09, 2022

The Mass of the holy Spirit, the Arriba Address, and the Recognized Student Organization (RSO) induction was held today, August 09,2022 at the SC Auditorium.