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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, December 19) A group of private schools on Saturday expressed hope that limited face-to-face classes in higher education institutions could be allowed by January next year.
“We re looking at the second semester na magsisimula sa (that would start by) January,” Joseph Estrada, managing director of the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations, told Newsroom Weekend.
Estrada said there is an urgent need to permit face-to-face learning for college and university students, especially for those enrolled in health-related courses, where some subjects are difficult to teach online.
“May konting urgency dahil may graduating students na kailangang mag-practicum, mag-OJT, mag-internship, lalo na sa iyong mga health and medicine and allied health programs,” he said.
Published December 19, 2020, 12:28 PM
Waste materials have been turned to being a valuable source of income through the Collaborative Research and Development to Leverage Philippine Economy (CRADLE) Program of the Department of Science and Technology (DOST).
According to the DOST, CRADLE enables local companies, including Small-to-Medium-Enterprises (SMEs) to find value through innovation. It recently approved a research for a local company to turn previously unused and disposed materials into a fine undertaking.
One of the recently approved CRADLE projects is with Aegina Organic Farm Products, manufacturer of coconut milk and cacao powder products, who partnered with University of the Philippines – Diliman (UPD) to undertake R&D in converting liquids unused in their normal operations into nutritious and delicious beverages.
Published December 19, 2020, 4:20 PM
The University of the Philippines (UP) will begin accepting online applications for first-year students for the next academic year starting January 7, without administering its admission test due to the pandemic.
In a statement, UP said that an online portal for admission applications will be opened for incoming freshmen students who are qualified to enter the University for the Academic Year 2021-2022.
First-year applicants will not undergo the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) for the next academic year following a unanimous vote by the University Councils not to administer the entrance exams “in light of health and logistical issues brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.”
By NICOLE-ANNE C. LAGRIMAS, GMA News
Published December 18, 2020 10:56am The University of the Philippines (UP) will start accepting online applications for freshmen for Academic Year 2021-2022 on January 7, 2021. Applicants will not take the UP College Admissions Test (UPCAT) university authorities earlier decided to cancel the exam due to COVID-19 and will instead undergo an additional assessment after the evaluation of their high school records. The deadline for the submission of applications is February 15, 2021. UP said the link to the online application portal will be made available on or before January 7. To apply, aspiring UP students will have to upload their accomplished Form 1 (Personal Data Sheet). Applicants will be notified of the additional assessment or other requirements after their high school records are evaluated.
#FreeLadyAnnSalem: Truth-telling is not a crime
Human rights lawyer Kristina Conti and NUJP secretary general Dabel Panelo calls for the release of Lady Ann Salem (Photo by Ronalyn V. Olea / Bulatlat)
“The reason we have peaceful lives is that there are people like Icy who are continuously fighting for our rights.”
By ALYSSA MAE CLARIN
MANILA Various media groups, along with friends and colleagues of arrested journalist Lady Ann Salem, launched the #FreeLadyAnnSalem network today Dec. 18, to call for her immediate and unconditional release.
“My sister never took arms, she does not know how to use a gun,” Jasma Salem told the media, “She is a journalist and I do not find anything wrong with that.”