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Remembering George S.K. Ty: the legacy of a titan Most people might remember Dr. George S.K. Ty as a successful business tycoon who founded the...

As “Asia’s Rising Tiger,” the Philippines has gained a reputation for rapid economic growth that has stayed on course no matter the circumstances. Despite...

In a bid to enhance the quality of and increase access to education in the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission...

Business magnate Dr. George S.K. Ty is not only known as a remarkable businessman who founded Metropolitan Bank & Trust Co. (Metrobank) and ventured...

The world is about to change even faster. To stay relevant and ahead of the curve, organizations and institutions have to constantly innovate and...

Maybe it is best that people learn about road safety at a young age -- perhaps as early as grade school.

NESTLÉ Philippines is seeking clarity on the Quezon City ordinance banning the sale of junk food and sugary drinks near schools, as more local government units are planning to follow the city’s example.

By Anna Gabriela A. Mogato, Reporter The Asian Institute of Management (AIM) is currently developing projects in partnership with the government to further develop digital...

Senator Paolo Benigno A. Aquino IV said he will block the removal of the 10% preferential tax rate for private non-profit schools under the...

HARRY POTTER never learned computer code, but a London-based start-up plans to help Muggle children do so with the famous wizard’s help.

(This profile of the late godfather of the Philippine accounting industry, Washington Z. SyCip, who would have turned 97 today, was first published in...

A house bill (HB) seeking to establish a school health and safety office in public schools has been filed to address inadequacy in the...

Know what prompted Carmina Bayombong to establish InvestEd

PRESIDENT Rodrigo R. Duterte on Wednesday witnessed the ceremonial signing of the memorandum of agreement (MoA) between the Commission on Higher Education (CHEd) and state and local universities and colleges, thereby launching the implementation of Republic Act 10931, which provides for free tuition at these schools.

THE population of persons of school-going age who were not in school dropped to 3.6 million in 2017 from 3.8 million a year earlier, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said.

In a world where the most celebrated innovators are college drop-outs, should we still invest in education?

EDUCATION technology platform Edukasyon has received funding which will help the start-up in its expansion in Visayas and Mindanao.

To a layman, the relationship between education and economic growth is relatively straightforward. An educated population is a productive work force, and higher productivity...

The education system in the Philippines, according to an Oxford Business Group (OBG) report, has undergone an evolution that spans over hundreds of years...

The startup ran by a 24-year-old matches borrowers with lenders who want to invest in their education.

By Camille A. Aguinaldo WITH 600,000 senior high school graduates expected to enter the workforce this year, business groups on Friday assured K-to-12 graduates that...

Business groups on Friday, April 20, reaffirmed their commitment to hire senior high school graduates under the K to 12 program amid concerns over...

With the first batch of K-to-12 graduating this year, the number of job applicants is expected to rise to 1.2 million, creating stiff competition...

SAN FRANCISCO — Aspiring software engineers Kevin Yook and Becky Chen are hunched over a computer screen, fervently discussing lines of code indecipherable to...

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) recently approved more than 3,000 special patents for public schools in collaboration with the Department of...

Senior high students from all over the Philippines submitted short films shot using their mobile phones.

By Romsanne R. Ortiguero Gender diversity in the global workplace has been a long, continuous battle — where women have to fight for their voices...

By Maria Eloisa I. Calderon Editor-At-Large SINGAPORE -- The Philippines rose 10 notches in a global ranking of 63 economies based on how well they develop,...

By Nickky Faustine P. De Guzman Reporter Jessica, not her real name, already has child of her own although she is a child herself at 14...

AS RESIDENTS in some parts of Marawi City started returning home this week, 12 public schools have reopened Tuesday, Oct. 31, more than four...

By Roberto G. Manabat, Chairman and CEO, KPMG R.G. Manabat & Co. Like many others who have worked with Mr. Washington SyCip or WS, I benefited...

The country’s business community is mourning the loss of one of its most stalwart titans, Washington Z. SyCip, the co-founder of the country’s biggest...

In the Manila North Cemetery, I have read, is an American Teachers Memorial. It is said to mark a special plot, put up in...

By Zsarlene B. Chua Reporter Usually, a YouTube session will start with a particular goal in mind -- say, watching a pop star’s latest vendetta-laced music...

HANOI -- Nguyen Van Duc graduated two years ago with a bachelor’s degree in economics from one of Vietnam’s best universities. Today, he earns about...

ECONOMIC managers said they will maintain fiscal discipline and resist pressure to implement populist policies after President Rodrigo R. Duterte approved measures to introduce...

DEPARTMENT of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) Secretary Rodolfo A. Salalima said that he “cannot comply” with his mandate of improving ICT if the budget...

THE FINANCE chief said that additional revenues from the proposed rightsizing bill may aid in creating fiscal space in funding the free tuition law. As...

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman Progressive education reform is good, but it does not follow that the transition will be smooth. While adding two...

By Nickky Faustine P. de Guzman, Reporter It’s part of our culture to tidy things up when a visitor is expected. When foreign leaders and...

Three Philippine universities featured in this year's QS World University Rankings by Subject. Here are the top schools' best subjects and ranking brackets from...

>> Related story: Philippines improves ranking according to ICT access, use

Focusing on the quality of education could have more impact than increasing the number of years pupils spend in school. From the Asian Development Bank's...