Ateneo Historian Earns Honorary Post at Mexican University
Filomeno V. Aguilar Jr. of Ateneo de Manila was conferred International Honorary Professor by a Mexican university during a book fair where the Philippines is guest country of honor.
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The school cannot make you fetch your child’s records — and the birth certificate is asked for once
School Form 10 transfers school to school at no fee, and the PSA birth certificate is required once for the whole of K-12 — two DepEd rules that are routinely not applied.
Who actually suspends classes in Negros Oriental — and when you will know
Who actually declares a class suspension in Negros Oriental, what DepEd Order 14 changed in 2026, and how to tell a real announcement from a fake one.
NORSU Bais Suspends Face-to-Face Classes Over Security Threat
Negros Oriental State University-Bais Campus suspended all face-to-face classes effective immediately on August 19 following a reported security threat.
DepEd Mandates Simultaneous School Attack Drills on Aug. 25
All public and private elementary and secondary schools nationwide must hold an active attack safety drill at 9 a.m. on August 25, per a DepEd memorandum.
DepEd Tells Staff: Personal Accounts Don’t Excuse Online Misconduct
Philippine educators face tighter scrutiny over social media posts involving students, classrooms, or school grounds under a new DepEd Office of the Secretary memorandum.
Negros Oriental Schools Reopen Aug. 10 With Strict Sore Eyes Rules
Schools across Negros Oriental resume face-to-face classes on August 10 under Governor Sagarbarria’s new executive order keeping symptomatic students and staff at home.
CHED Negros Island CoScho Scholarship Open for AY 2026–2027
Coconut farming families in Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, and Siquijor may apply for CHED’s CoScho college scholarship until August 31, 2026.
Negros Oriental’s Enzo Kho Joins Princeton’s Board of Trustees
Elected by fellow students, Enzo Miguel Kho, a Negros Oriental native whose parents hail from Mabinay, now serves on the 40-member board that governs one of the world’s most prestigious universities.
Science Journal Editor Comes Home to Teach Filipino Researchers to Write
An internationally recognized medicinal chemistry journal editor visited his alma mater to help Filipino researchers master scientific communication, publication ethics, and the responsible use of AI in academic writing.
Silliman U Validates Bomb Threat, Warns of Fake Class Suspension Memo
Silliman University in Dumaguete City activated security protocols after confirming a bomb threat on July 6, 2026, while simultaneously exposing a fabricated memorandum that falsely declared class suspensions and a campus lockdown.
PMA 2026 Entrance Exam Heads to Eastern Mindanao on July 11
Aspiring cadets across Caraga, Northern Mindanao, and Davao may choose from seven designated testing centers for the PMA’s Eastern Mindanao Cluster exam scheduled July 11–12, 2026.
Dumaguete City High School, PNP Run Live Campus Security Drill
Dumaguete City National High School partnered with PNP–Dumaguete City for a full-scale active-shooter simulation, responding to a nationwide school safety directive.
Cebu Province Launches Formal School Safety Program Under New EO
Executive Order No. 35 signed by Cebu Governor Baricuatro establishes a province-wide framework to protect students and prevent campus violence across all Cebu schools.
Siaton NORSU Grad Earns Rare Perfect 800 on NMAT
Achieving what few pre-med students ever manage, a NORSU pharmacy graduate from Siaton recorded a flawless 800 on the NMAT on her first attempt.
8ID Troops Help Fix Eastern Visayas Schools for SY 2026–2027
Soldiers from the Army’s 8th Infantry Division joined DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela drive, rehabilitating public school facilities across all six Eastern Visayas provinces before the June 8 class opening.
Dumaguete Universities Dominate March 2026 Teacher Board Exam
Foundation University, NORSU, and Silliman University post top national rankings and 100% passing rates in the March 2026 Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers.
Dumaguete Grade 11 Students Can Apply for P5,000 Educational Grants
Uymatiao Trading Corp offers P5,000 annual scholarships to 40 Grade 11 students with 85% GPA through St. Paul University Dumaguete.
