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South Korean students sleep for fewer hours due to studying and internet, research finds

Asia Students

South Korea students sleep for fewer hours due to studying...

Kelvin Maina
August 15, 2020

A new study funded by the state is showing that South Korea students sleep fewer hours than their counterparts in...

Asia Schools

DepEd: Reopening of classes moved to October 5

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 14, 2020

Reopening of classes moved to October 5 according to new DepEd guidelines. Finally, the reopening of classes moved by DepEd...

Asia Law and Courts

Moving the reopening of classes imminent under RA.1480

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 14, 2020

During a senate session, DepEd officials were advised about the possibility of moving the reopening of classes under RA.11840. Moving...

Asia Innovation

Update on DepEd's TV broadcast program: Pass or Fail?

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 13, 2020

The test airing of DepEd’s TV broadcast program for blended learning gained an unpopular opinion from netizens. Glitches around DepEd’s...

Asia Institution

Gaming laptops for online learning: A case of overspending government...

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 13, 2020

DepEd Laguna receiving gaming laptops for online learning has now become a news trend in PH social media. Gaming laptops...

Asia Teachers

COVID-19 treatment funding for teachers not covered by DepEd

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 12, 2020

DepEd admitted that the COVID-19 treatment funding for teachers is not included in the department’s budget. COVID-19 treatment funding During...

Asia Schools

Reopening of schools to push through this August 24

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 11, 2020

Despite several opposing sentiments, DepEd is firm in the reopening of schools by Aug.24 Reopening of schools in the PH...

Asia Schools

DepEd's school readiness program hampered by technical difficulties

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 11, 2020

The scheduled launch of DepEd’s school readiness program encountered delays out of technical difficulties. DepEd’s school readiness program Scheduled to...

Asia Teachers

Chalk allowance for teachers not applicable in blended learning

Ken Vincent Rosales
August 10, 2020

DepEd announces that the chalk allowance for teachers will be renamed cash allowance for blended learning. Chalk allowance for teachers...

Asia Technology

Taiwan hacks on semiconductor companies traced back to China

Kelvin Maina
August 9, 2020

A group of Chinese hackers has been targetting Taiwan’s semiconductor companies over the past two years, according to a now...