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March 9

Kids 5 Years Old And Up Can Register For A National ID

There's an additional benefit for students.

In case you missed it, children aged 5 and up can now register for a national ID in any of the registration hubs set up by the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) nationwide.When accompanying your children to register, if they're not more than
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July 12

School Holidays And Official Activities For SY 2022-2023

Back to school na talaga. Find out when you can take a break as a family with this calendar of holidays and official activities.

It's back to school this coming August, but not only that: face-to-face classes are now certainly happening, too! The Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced August 22, 2022 as the start of School Year 2022-2023 and imposed return of face-to-face classes on
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June 30

BBM On Food, Teachers, Health: 'Ang Pangarap Niyo Ay Pangarap Ko'

"You will get no excuses from me," said the President Bongbong Marcos at his inaugural ceremony.

The 17th President of the Philippines, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Romualdez Marcos, Jr., took his oath and addressed the nation during the inaugural ceremony held at the National Museum on June 30, 2022. He won by landslide with over 31 million votes in the
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December 8

New DepEd Bureau To Improve Program For Out-Of-School Pinoys

Because every Filipino has the right to basic education.

The Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) has increased its efforts to help out-of-school Filipinos access better opportunities through the Alternative Learning System (ALS) Program.In an official statement, posted December 7, 2021, DepEd said that it has established the Bureau of Alternative Education
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December 4

How To Pay Unpaid SSS Loan Without Penalty

The program will run until February 2022.

Budgeting and financial planning is a must for parents and the ideal scenario is to always set aside money monthly for expenses and savings. But sometimes, unexpected events happen that can mess up our budget and would require us to get a backup
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December 1

Updated List Of FDA-Approved Face Masks In The Philippines 2021

Be vigilant of face masks being sold in the market.

Even as new cases of COVID-19 continue to decline in the country daily, another threat looms. Omicron, a new variant of the coronavirus, has been detected in different South African and European countries. It has caused other nations, including the Philippines, to
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November 18

Metro Manila Mayors Draft Guidelines For Kids In Malls

Duterte earlier raised concern over unvaccinated children.

Metro Manila authorities will discuss the possibility of prohibiting children aged 12 and below in shopping malls after President Rodrigo Duterte raised concern over exposing unvaccinated minors to the coronavirus, one of the mayors of the capital region said Thursday.Representatives from the
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November 9

FDA: Don't Buy These Unauthorized Toys And Childcare Articles

These toys may pose health risks to your children.

We only have 46 days before Christmas and by now, you must already be preparing your shopping list. With lockdown restrictions lowered to Alert Level 2 in Metro Manila, and with kids allowed in malls, we're sure your little ones are also
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November 8

Pinoy Teacher Says Sorry for 'Cute Student' Video On Tiktok

"He’s man enough na tanggapin yung possible na pagkakamali sa kainyang ginawa."

A teacher whose TikTok video became the subject of a Department of Education investigation has apologized, a group of mentors said on November 8, 2021.The teacher's viral clip, which spurred discussions on "potential child abuse," was only meant for "fun," Benjo Basas,
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November 8

Groups Call Out CHED Memo To Ban 'Subversive' Books In Libraries

Should we prohibit our kids from reading certain types of books?

On October 21, 2021, the Commission On Higher Education (CHED) drew the ire of various groups after its regional office in Cordillera urged public higher education institutions (HEIs) to remove learning materials and books deemed as "subversive" from their libraries and other online platforms.The missive was
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November 8

Medical Exams For 10-Year Driver's License: LTO Guidelines

Be prepared if you qualify for one.

So, you’ve steered clear of traffic violations and managed to qualify for a 10-year driver’s license extension from the Land Transportation Office (LTO). Congratulations! BUT there are a couple of new guidelines you’ll need to keep in mind once you’re due for
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November 3

DepEd: 100 Public Schools Ready For Face-To-Face Classes

The list did not include any schools from Metro Manila.

On Wednesday, November 3, 2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) identified 100 public schools in the country that will join the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes starting November 15, 2021.Education officials released the complete list of schools via their Facebook page. DepEd assured that the schools cleared
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November 3

LTO: New Driver's Education Seminar Will Take 5 Hours

The policy has begun at select renewal centers

The availability of 10-year driver’s licenses for law-abiding motorists is nice and all, but it doesn’t mean you can just walk in and out of a Land Transportation Office (LTO) renewal center to obtain one.All driver’s license holders and applicants are now required
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October 27

PH Driver's License Renewal 2021 New Requirement

Driver's License with 10-year validity comes with an additional requirement.

The Land Transportation Office (LTO) has announced the implementation of Republic Act No. 10930, which extends the validity of a driver’s license to 10 years for those with no record of traffic violation. Not-so good news: It comes with an additional requirement.“Ang
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October 19

Listahan Ng Mga Paaralan Na Magsasagawa Ng Face-To-Face Classes

Target ng DepEd na umabot sa 100 na public schools ang mapabilang sa pilot run ng face-to-face classes.

Nasa 30 na paaralan ang inaasahang lalahok sa pilot run ng face-to-face (F2F) classes sa Pilipinas, ayon sa ulat ng Department of Education (DepEd).Kasama ang mga paaralan na ito sa inisyal na 59 schools na unang tinukoy ng DepEd na kabilang sa
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October 14

Mga Pwedeng Gawin Sa Alert Level 3 Sa Metro Manila

Saan pwede pumunta ang buong pamilya?

Mula October 16, 2021, mas maluwag na ang ipapatupad na quarantine status sa Metro Manila, ayon sa pinakabagong anunsyo ng Malacañang.Mula sa Alert Level 4, ibababa na ito sa Alert Level 3 kung saan mas marami ang mga establishment at pasyalan na
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October 11

Philippine Childbirths In 2020 Lowest In 34 Years

Philippines seemed to defy "baby boom" outlook amid the pandemic

The "baby boom" projection did not happen based on the latest report of the Commission on Population and Development (POPCOM).In contrast to earlier outlooks, the Philippines saw fewer childbirths in 2020 during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. In fact, the country is experiencing the lowest
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October 7

Celebrity Parents Who Support Leni Robredo For President

These celebs are clear who they will back in the 2022 elections.

It was a sea of pink on social media as Philippine Vice President Leni Robredo announced her presidential bid today, October 7, 2021.“On Thursday, we wear Leni” was the catchphrase of the day as the Robredo campaign encouraged supporters to wear pink
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October 7

List Of Schools With Face-to-Face Classes Starting Nov. 15

Four schools in Luzon, 15 in Visayas and 40 in Mindanao.

Last September 28, 2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) said 638 schools in the Philippines, including 36 in the National Capital Region (NCR), were identified as eligible for the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes in areas identified as “low-risk” for COVID-19.DepEd has
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October 6

FDA Warning Fake Tocilizumab, Drug Used In COVID Treatment

See the photos how to spot a fake one

The Philippine Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about unregistered and fake tocilizumab drugs.This is worrisome because tocilizumab is currently one of the drugs doctors use to treat the sickest patients with COVID-19 in hospitals. Tocilizumab has an emergency

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