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Philippine Education News Round-up
(November 3-9, 2008)

Local News

2 RP studes invited to Obama oath-taking
(Inquirer.net 11/07/2008 Nancy C. Carvajal)
The University Presidential Inaugural Conference sent two student leaders to witness the oath-taking of the 44th US president.

Public school teachers' pay hike pushed
(Inquirer.net 11/03/2008 Veronica Uy)
The Trade Union Congress of the Philippines call on the House of Representatives to double teachers’ minimum basic pay.

Value education, Arroyo tells youth
(Inquirer.net 11/06/2008 Carmela Reyes)
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo advises the students of Bulacan Polytechnic College to “work hard to become the next generation of leaders who would help in reshaping the country’s future.”

Telco employees get first-aid training
(Inquirer.net 11/03/2008)
Smart Communications Inc. conducts first-aid training sessions for employees as part of its disaster management and volunteer programs.

It’s never too late for school
(Inquirer.net 11/06/2008 Jonas Cabiles Soltes)
DepEd’s alternative learning system (ALS) provides community-based education for out-of-school youth and adults.

Teaching is the joy of her life
(Inquirer.net 11/03/2008 Emmie Velarde)
Educator and peace advocate Jayanti Kirplani visits the Philippines to speak on “The Secret Laws of Abundance.”

Trillanes wife teaches Web to elderly
(Inquirer.net 11/09/2008 Julie M. Aurelio)
Elderly go online via Parokyasaweb to read the latest gospel reflections and interact with their parish priest.

DepEd News

Updates

Eighth reading hub in Lanao opens today  
DepEd Region 10 spearheads 4th Northern Mindanao Youth Peace Village  
A ‘window of opportunity’ opens for Muslim OSYs  
DepEd reduces unliquidated cash advances  
Public schools get free ICT learning tool  
DepEd leads in record-breaking stand vs. poverty

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(Published 10 November 2008, Smart Communications, Inc.)