The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced the shift to a three-term school calendar starting on June 8, 2026, and ending on April 8, 2027. DepEd has defended the abrupt shift to a trimester school year as strategic, saying it is aimed at optimizing the contact time between students and teachers. But many have pointed...
Author: Juniesy M. Estanislao
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Loans ‘R’ Us
The loaning culture has become diversified with the emergence of various platforms, ever-changing and increasing inflation rates, and immobility of households, among other factors. Loan sharks increase their visibility and accessibility by utilizing loan applications and guarantors, which are now institutionalized through registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission. It’s telling that according to the...
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Autonomy and the case of the Polytechnic University of the Philippines
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed the General Appropriations Act for 2025 despite the contentious budget proceedings including protests over alleged blank portions in the document. The Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives, particularly the Kabataan Partylist, reported budget cuts on state universities and colleges (SUCs), raising negative reactions. After all, the fiscal operations of...