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DepEd: Teachers not required to teach over six hours
MANILA, Philippines — After months of clamor from teachers’ groups, the Department of Education (DepEd) has ordered schools not to force educators to teach more than six hours, as stated under the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers.
The Philippines and South Korea: A time-tested partnership with vast strategic potential
The Philippines and South Korea share a historic partnership that has withstood the test of time.
Coprocessing helps tackle plastic problem
THE Philippines is the third largest plastic polluter of the Pacific Ocean, contributing significantly to marine waste. According to a 2021 World Bank report, the Philippines generates an estimated 61,000 metric tons of waste daily with 12 to 24 percent of this is plastic.
BOC seizes P4.8 billion smuggled items in Binondo
MANILA, Philippines — The Bureau of Customs (BOC) confiscated an estimated P4.8 billion worth of alleged smuggled vapes and assorted counterfeit branded items last Sept. 6 in a warehouse in Binondo, Manila.
Marcos touts Philippines 'global peace' commitment in bid for UN Security Council seat
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday used his keynote address at an international trade summit to underscore the country's role in maintaining global peace and stability, framing it as a key factor in the Philippines' bid for a seat on the powerful United Nations Security Council.
Comelec finalizing guidelines on AI use
THE Commission on Elections (Comelec) is in the final stages of preparations for the midterm elections next year and will soon issue policies and guidelines on the use of social media during the campaign period, its chief said Monday.
Big boost to Philippines sports
MANILA, Philippines — Great news on the heels of Carlos Yulo’s twin kill in the Paris Olympics: More money is coming to Philippine sports’ war chest.
Parity for Paralympians
Sports law professor Atty. Al Agra is on a mission: to get equal treatment for all Paralympians and all Para athletes. In an interview with The STAR and dwAN 1206 AM, the president of the Philippine Obstacle Sports Federation, cites legalized inequalities that provide Para athletes only half of the incentives due to regularly-abled athletes, as provided for in Republic Act 10699 or the Incentives Act, which was expanded to include coaches and trainers. For example, any Paralympian athlete who wins a gold medal will only receive P5 million, unlike, say, Carlos Yulo and Hidilyn Diaz-Naranjo, who got P10 million per gold.