In order to save money for other school expenses, some parents here would opt to pack biscuits and bread for their children rather than giving them money.
Author Archives: ZEA IO MING C. CAPISTRANO
Rosalie Ganas holds the list of requirements she needs to buy for her daughter who is in Grade 7 in Tugbok National High School. Among the requirements, she crossed out school supplies which she said she could not buy because they are too expensive including pastel crayons, colored pencils and scissors. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
Teachers and students here welcomed the first day of school with a protest against the K to 12 program.
Books take up much space in this small library of Mintal Comprehensive High School. The library is also too small for a school population of around 1,800 students. (Zea Io Ming C. Capistrano/davaotoday.com)
The perennial problem of large class size, lack of classrooms and school facilities greet the student on the opening of school year 2015-2016 on Monday here.
Fe Francisco, 56, is among those who lined up for free services during the women’s health fair sponsored by various organizations on Thursday.
Teachers here are expressing worry that they will only be a few pages ahead of their students because of the new teaching approach under the K to 12 curriculum.
After almost two months delay, the recognition rites of Mindanao Interfaith Services Inc. (Misfi) Academy based in Kapalong, Davao del Norte was held here on Monday.
Davao Light and Power Co. (DLPC) announced that the rotating power interruptions has been increased from one hour up to a maximum of one hour and 30 minutes starting Tuesday.
A Barangay Kagawad (councilor) who heads the peace and order committee in Casoon, Monkayo, Compostela Valley Province is facing charges of illegal possession of firearms and explosives after he was allegedly arrested illegaly.
