Initiatives that improve awareness, support learning pathways, and help students stay informed are always valuable. Resources such as https://www.result.pk/educom/ can also complement these efforts by providing educational updates and information that students can use to make better academic decisions.

Group calls for teachers’ living wage in Day 1 of new school year

The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) pushed for the living wage for teachers as schools end their first day of classes in school year 2026-2027 on Monday afternoon, June 8.

In a protest at the Welcome Rotonda in Quezon City, the ACT called for the P50,000 entry level salary for teachers, as well as a higher budget for the education sector.

Photos from ACT @here

The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 1 out of 7 passed the Veterinarians Special Professional Licensure Examination given by the Board of Veterinary Medicine in Hong Kong and Singapore last May 2026.

HAPPENING NOW: Students of Ateneo de Manila demand institutional accountability and mourn the passing of athletes Rene Bartebonia and Divine Adili after they drowned in a team-building activity.

The group called for transparency from the Ateneo administration throughout the ongoing investigation.

Progressive groups from the Katipunan contingent, led by the League of Filipino Students-Katipunan, gathered in front of Gate 2.5 during a candle-lighting protest seeking justice for Ateneo basketball players Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, who died in a drowning incident during a team-building activity in Aurora.

Kabataan Party-list Representative Lorelie Potenciano demanded clear answers regarding the deaths of the two athletes and called on the community to critically examine the systems responsible for ensuring the safety, welfare, and protection of student-athletes.

A memorial for the two late Ateneo Mens Basketball Players, Rene Baterbonia and Divine Adili, is held today, June 11.

The Ateneo community gathered in solidarity at a candle lighting followed by a memorial mass for Rene and Divine.

Ateneans also wore black in honor of the lives lost and to heed the call for justice, truth, and accountability. | via Angela Ballerda/Rappler

The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 13 out of 17 passed the Master Plumbers Special Professional Licensure Examination given by the

Board for Master Plumbers in Singapore and Taipei last May 2026. Congratulations! @here

A classroom shared by Grade 3 and Grade 4 students at Blala Elementary School in Barangay San Jose, General Santos City, is no longer usable after it was destroyed by the June 8 magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

Jelo Mantaring takes a look at the school in this report. https://web.facebook.com/share/v/1D8C7GaLmd/

3 students dead, 5 wounded after school shooting in Tacloban

BREAKING: Three students were killed and five others were wounded after a shooting occurred inside the San Jose National High School in Tacloban City on Monday, June 22, the Police Regional Office 8 reports.

Police personnel have arrested one suspect while another remains at large. Both suspects are Grade 9 students from the school.

Full story to follow on the Rappler website.

The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 2 out of 2 passed the Chemical Engineers Special Professional Licensure Examination given by the Board of Chemical Engineering in Singapore and Taipei last May 2026. Congratulations to the passers!

The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 7 out of 9 passed the Electronics Technicians Special Professional Licensure Examination given by the Board of Electronics Engineering in Singapore and Taipei last May 2026. Congratulations to the passers!

Meanwhile, none passed out of 7 examinees in the Electronics Engineers Special Professional Licensure Examination. @here

The Professional Regulation Commission announces that 3 out of 3 passed the Midwives Special Professional Licensure Examination given by the Board of Midwifery in Singapore and Taipei last May 2026. Congratulations to the passers! @here

The Professional Regulation Commission announces that none of the six examinees passed the Registered Electrical Engineers Special Professional Licensure Examination administered by the Board of Electrical Engineering in Singapore and Taipei last May 2026.

Meanwhile, two out of two passed the Registered Master Electricians Special Professional Licensure Examination. Congratulations to the passers! @here

Minors involved in Tacloban shooting in DSWD custody

The two children in conflict with the law (CICL) on the Tacloban school shooting are now in custody of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Secretary Rex Gatchalian confirmed on Wednesday, June 24.

While visiting the families of the victims and the injured students, Gatchalian said, “Nasa kustodiya na [sila] ng DSWD, nasa isang facility na natin and I assure them that.”

Gatchalian also urged netizens to refrain from posting and resharing sensitive content that can trigger the victims’ families further. | via @Eirene Manatlao - Rappler