Jun 30
Monday
27°C
Cloudy
ChinaWar on DrugsEducationPoliticsArchives
Back to Issue No. 23045
Issue No. 23046 | Dec 10, 2023
Latest Issue

The houses built to survive floods

bbc.com

The Manobo indigenous people live and thrive on a vast wetland in the Philippines – despite dealing with dozens of storms and floods per year. What can we learn from them?

bbc.com

In Trending

PISA shows PH students ‘5 to 6 years’ behind

Manila, Philippines — Based on the results of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (Pisa), the Filipino students who took part were five to six years behind in mathematics, science, and reading — December 7, 2023

newsinfo.inquirer.net
More on Filipino Students Learning Scores Below the OECD Average
  • Philippines | Factsheets | OECD PISA 2022 resultsThe Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) assesses the knowledge and skills of 15-year-old students in mathematics, reading and science. The tests explore how well students can solve complex problems, think critically and communicate effectively. This gives insights into how well education systems are preparing students for real life challenges and future success.— December 5, 2023

    oecd.org
  • VP Sara: PISA score an ‘uncomfortable truth’ in PH educationVice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday lamented the Philippines’ poor performance based on the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results, saying that a collective effort must be made to address such a problem.— December 6, 2023

    gmanetwork.com
  • PISA 2022 results 'not surprising' --- teachersFor a group of teachers, the result of the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) “does not come as a surprise” anymore as problems in the country’s education system continue to persist.— December 9, 2023

    mb.com.ph
In Muslim Mindanao

Troops arrest Marawi bomb attack suspect - Manila Standard

Suspected terrorists caught on CCTV before explosion Troops and police have captured a suspected accomplice in the bombing at Mindanao State University (MSU) last week, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Friday. — December 8, 2023

manilastandard.net

In West Philippine Sea

China fires water cannons at BFAR vessels on humanitarian mission in WPS

A number of countries have denounced China’s latest water cannon attack in the West Philippine Sea, which they said not only violates international law but also endangers lives. — December 9, 2023

cnnphilippines.com

In Education

Breaking age barriers: 62-year-old aces Bar exam on first try

Age doesn't matter does not only apply to relationships, but also in one of the hardest exams in the Philippines — December 6, 2023

philstar.com

In Technology

An ‘AI’ fast food drive-thru is mostly just human workers in the Philippines

Human workers step in for over 70 percent of orders. — December 8, 2023

theverge.com

© 2025