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Abrigo: When teacher cheats, learner fails

Danny Abrigo / from 7 hours ago

TROUBLED with the outcome of PISA evaluation in 2018, the Department of Education launched KITE to shoot up the students’ performance within the bounds of an aspiring mission “No Filipino Child Left Behind.”Former senator Manny Villar was farsighted for Filipino literacy when he authored the “No Filipino Child Left Behind ...

Editorial: Getting excited for the buses

/ from 7 hours ago

THE future is looking bright for the public transport system in Davao City.For years, Dabawenyos have been clamoring for a better public transport system. At present, commuters have to deal with tight jeepneys, lack of a seamless and effective system in public transport, some public utility vehicle (PUV) who disregard ...

Estremera: Still on the road to perdition

Stella Estremera / from December 7, 2019

“AMONG 79 participating countries, the Philippines scored the lowest in reading comprehension in the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), according to the results released Dec. 3, 2019.”We’re the bottom sweepers. Sad.But that is as expected with the misinterpreted and misimplemented Mother Tongue-based medium of communication for beginning learners ...

Custodio: Walking

Nina S. Custodio / from December 7, 2019

I KNOW a lot of my friends probably do not know this but I actually like walking! I love going around the town on foot, especially when the weather is perfect for it. There is something about it that just makes me feel good!I try to do it as often ...

Velez: Win some, lose some

Tyrone Velez / from December 6, 2019

CHEERS to our athletes in the Southeast Asian (SEA) Games winning and harvesting medals. Gold, gold, gold.But, also harvesting their victory are Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and the Marcoses who were recently cleared of charges of graft and corruption. They’re happy to keep their gold, gold, gold as well.Sports and politics ...

Editorial: Sportsmanship above all

/ from December 6, 2019

EVEN when grade school and younger children playing games and performing activities in their Physical Education class, the principle taught to us is to be “sports”. Fight a fair fight, shake the hands of your competitor regardless of whether or not you won the fight, and don’t talk negativities behind ...

Tan: The call of wisdom

Rev. Arnel Tan / from December 4, 2019

Proverbs 8THE space God allows for freedom of choice mysteriously defines and defies wisdom which looks like a bully...yet its respect for freedom makes it look like a gentle friend. Wisdom makes her presence obvious, her demands, along with the conditions and rewards for those who choose it and the ...

Editorial: Philippines low in reading comprehension

/ from December 4, 2019

THE Philippines scored the lowest when it comes to reading comprehension based on the 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment.According to this study conducted by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), the Philippines scored 340 in reading comprehension. This is below the OECD average of 487.The Philippines also ...

Lidasan: The 2nd MPower Awards: Changing narratives, changing lives

Mussolini S. Lidasan / from December 3, 2019

WHEN we first began the MPower Awards, we had a simple goal: to give a platform to Moro and Moro-serving youth that had been quietly serving their communities. As young leaders, they are no longer part of the future. As active participants to the peace process, it is only right ...

Velez: Winning, cheering, and criticizing as one

Tyrone Velez / from December 3, 2019

WATCHING the 30th Southeast Asian (SEA) Games in our home country is one emotional roller coaster. We started with jeers, from the fuss over the rubber-band like logo, to the costly cauldron, and to the complaints of hotel mishaps and “kikiam”.But now we cheer as our athletes are piling one ...

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