by anyajulia | Apr 3, 2009 | Headlines, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has directed all state universities and colleges (SUCs) to exercise greater flexibility in their tuition fee payment schemes to minimize the high dropout rate among poor students.
Through the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Arroyo signed the Republic Act (RA) 9547, otherwise known as an “Act Strengthening and Expanding the Coverage of the Special Program for Employment of Students, Amending for the Purpose Provision of Republic Act 7323, otherwise known as the Special Program for Employment of Students (SPES)”.
The “no-payment no periodic examination policy” being implemented by the 110 SUCs nationwide is one of the main causes college dropouts. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Apr 3, 2009 | Headlines, National News
Patterned after the United States Peace Corps, President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo has signed an executive order creating a new national service corps.
The new national service will take the lead in promoting the spirit of community and volunteerism in the country. It will also enlist the services of the unemployed and underemployed skilled youth or college graduates, aged 18-24, who will be trained to carry out education and community service programs.
The President announced the formation of the new national service in her speech during the launching of the “Sama-sama Para sa Kalikasan,” at the Bohol Wisdom School in Tagbilaran City, Bohol province last Wednesday (April 1).
The Chief Executive said the National Service Corps shall be like a domestic “Peace Corps” composed of the unemployed or underemployed skilled youth or college graduates. They will undergo a two-year training on volunteer service focused on their contributions to education and community service programs. (PIA)
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by anyajulia | Apr 2, 2009 | Headlines, National News
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) has found an able ally for the government’s Nurses Assigned in Rural Areas (N.A.R.S.) program.
N.A.R.S. is DOLE’s contribution to the Comprehensive Livelihood And Emergency Employment Program (CLEEP) of President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo designed to help Filipinos cope with the current global downturn in business, investment, employment and other economic activities.
The Philippine Nurses Association (PNA) said it supports the program which aims to provide employment for registered nurses amidst the global financial slowdown.
Teresita Irigo-Barcelo, PNA national president said they are encouraging interested nurses to participate in the N.A.R.S. program which is a unique employment opportunity and more beneficial to nurses because they will not only be given a stipend of P8,000 a month but they will also undergo a training program developed by the Board of Nursing. (PIA-JSC)
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by anyajulia | Apr 2, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
The Palarong Pambansa is scheduled to open this April 26 to May 2, 2009. It promises a higher level of competition and full use of technology in delivering real-time games results to the spectators.
The venue for the palaro is the refurbished Leyte Sports Development Center (LSDC) in Tacloban City.
Some 15,000 athletes and school officials from 17 delegations representing public and private elementary and secondary schools all over the country will see action in the week-long sporting event. (DepEd)
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by anyajulia | Apr 2, 2009 | Headlines, Major Events, National News
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo launched yesterday, at Bohol Wisdom School Gymnasium, the “Sama-sama Para sa Kalikasan”, a joint project between the government and the Sangguniang Kabataan. The project focuses on the urgent need to protect the ecosystem especially during the global crisis.
The launch of the aforementioned project highlighted the 3-day SK National Federation (SKNF) directorate meeting from March 31-April 2, celebrated here in Bohol.
Arroyo has signed the Executive Order 774 calling for drastic reduction of the country’s greenhouse gas emissions by 50% through massive tree planting, coastal clean-up and marine protection, garbage segregration, composting and the establishment of sufficient materials recovery facilities (MRF) nationwide.
The SKNF have responded to E.O 774 and has now planned 3 activities for this year: (1) National Simultaneous SK Tree Planting; (2) National Coastal Clean-up and Awareness Day; and (3) Production & Distribution of Education & communication materials.
Source: PND
