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Las Piñas City Government to Bring Vaccines to Public Schools

Las Piñas City Government to Bring Vaccines to Public Schools

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Recently in the City of Las Piñas, a school-based vaccination drive was launched and the City Government confirmed it will bring immunization vaccines straight to the public schools, according to a Manila Bulletin news report. Mayor April Aguilar attended the launch which was attended by a few hundred local students.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from Manila Bulletin report. Some parts in boldface…

Nearly 300 pupils joined the launch of a school-based vaccination drive in Las Piñas City as the local government seeks to protect children against vaccine-preventable diseases.

Mayor April Aguilar said the Bakuna Eskwela 2026 program will bring immunization services directly to public schools, making it easier for eligible students to receive free vaccines without having to visit health facilities separately.

The vaccination drive was launched at Las Piñas Elementary School Central, with activities scheduled to continue in public schools across the city from October to December.

The program covers vaccines against measles, rubella, tetanus, and diphtheria, as well as human papillomavirus (HPV), which can cause certain types of cancer.

Aguilar said bringing vaccination services into schools provides a convenient way for children to access protection against preventable illnesses, while helping parents ensure their children receive the recommended immunizations.

The City Health Office, in coordination with the Department of Health-Metro Manila Center for Health Development and the Schools Division Office of Las Piñas, is implementing the program with the assistance of school administrators and health workers.

City health personnel and school officials are encouraging eligible students to participate in the vaccination drive.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, are you thankful to the City Government for the direct distribution of vaccines to public schools? Did many young students in your local community attend the vaccination drive?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Over 1,000 Communist Rebels and Supporters in the Philippines Neutralized As of August 13

Over 1,000 Communist Rebels and Supporters in the Philippines Neutralized As of August 13

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Over a thousand rebels of the New People’s Army (NPA) and their supporters were neutralized as of August 13, according to a news article of the Philippine News Agency (PNA) citing the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP). Neutralized refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news article of the PNA. Some parts in boldface…

The government’s campaign against communist insurgents is gaining momentum as the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported neutralizing 1,045 New People’s Army (NPA) rebels and their supporters during operations conducted from Jan. 1 to Aug. 13 this year.

Of the total, 935 surrendered, 38 were arrested, and 72 were killed in various military operations, AFP spokesperson Col. Francel Margareth Padilla said in a media interview late Tuesday.

“A total of 661 firearms and 255 anti-personnel mines were either seized or surrendered, and 38 encampments were seized (in the same period),” she said.

Neutralized is a military term that refers to the surrender, capture, or killing of enemy troops.

“The numbers give us an indication of the operational situation, but we should look beyond the numbers. The more significant story is that 935 CTG (communist terrorist group) members and supporters chose to surrender,” Padilla pointed out.

In 2025, the military said it neutralized around 2,018 NPA members and their supporters. The bulk of whom were surrenderers, at 1,798, while 93 were arrested and 127 were killed.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? Are you thankful to the AFP for neutralizing over a thousand Communist rebels and supporters as of mid-August? Are you convinced that there are still many millions of young Filipinos who took sides with the Leftist rebels? Do you think Democrats and/or the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) from the United States are secretly supporting Communist rebels here in the Philippines?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Safety Measures In Public Schools In Las Piñas City Tightened

Safety Measures In Public Schools In Las Piñas City Tightened

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Following the tragic death of a student, safety measures in public schools located in Las Piñas City were tightened affecting the students as well as their parents and guardians, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin report. Some parts in boldface…

Public schools in Las Piñas have strengthened campus safety measures, urging parents and guardians — especially those with children in elementary schools — to provide transparent plastic water bottles or tumblers for their children following the fatal stabbing at Las Piñas National High School.

The Schools Division Office (SDO) of Las Piñas said the enhanced measures aim to safeguard the well-being of all learners across the city’s public schools.

Officials reminded students not to bring sharp objects to school to prevent accidents and encouraged them to immediately report bullying, harassment, or unusual behavior to teachers, guidance counselors, or administrators for prompt intervention.

The reminders were reinforced during an emergency meeting convened by Schools Division Superintendent Melody P. Cruz on Saturday, Aug. 1, with public school principals.

Department of Education National Capital Region (DepEd NCR) Regional Director and concurrent Officer in Charge Assistant Secretary for Operations Jocelyn DR Andaya also attended.

The meeting, called in the wake of the fatal stabbing, focused on strengthening safety protocols, preventive measures, and closer coordination among schools, parents, local government units, and the community.

Andaya stressed the need for collective action to protect learners, saying, “One life taken is a life too many.”

She urged school officials, parents, and stakeholders to work together in maintaining safe, secure, and child friendly learning environments.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, what is your reaction to this development? Do you think the tightening of security in public schools will make a long-lasting impact?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Student Dies After Getting Stabbed By Classmate In Las Piñas City

Student Dies After Getting Stabbed By Classmate In Las Piñas City

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Recently in the City of Las Piñas, a Grade 9 student died after getting stabbed by a classmate (aged 14) following a verbal altercation between them, according to a news report by Malaya Business Insight.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Malaya Business Insight news report. Some parts in boldface…

A Grade 9 student at the Las Piñas National High School died after being stabbed by his 14-year-old classmate.

A report from the Southern Police District said the stabbing incident occurred on the fourth floor of the school following a verbal altercation between the victim and the suspect.

Las Pinas City Police Chief Col. Fermin Armendarez III said following the altercation, the suspect pulled put a knife and stabbed the victim.

The victim was brought to the Las Pinas District Hospital for treatment, but he was pronounced dead by attending physicians at 4:53pm.

Armendarez said the suspect was taken into custody after the custody while the investigation is continuing.

In a statement, the school expressed sadness over the incident and said it is fully cooperating with the police in the investigation.

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: If you are a resident of Las Piñas City, what is your reaction to this development? Does this tragedy make you feel more concerned about the safety of students nowadays? How do you think the suspect brought a deadly weapon into school?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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110,508 Muntinlupa Students Are Beneficiaries Of Local Scholarship Program

110,508 Muntinlupa Students Are Beneficiaries Of Local Scholarship Program

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More than one hundred ten thousand students of Muntinlupa are officially beneficiaries of the local scholarship program which continued to expand, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

A total of 110,508 students are now beneficiaries of the Muntinlupa City government’s scholarship program, Mayor Ruffy Biazon announced.

He said the city’s guiding principle is that “no child should be left behind,” noting that the program continues to expand alongside the annual Free Back to School Package.

“Bukod sa taun-taong Libreng Balik Eskwela Package para maging handa ang mga estudyante sa school, patuloy pang pinalalawak ang scholarship program para mas marami ang makinabang (So aside from the annual Free Back to School Package to get students ready for school, the scholarship program is continuously expanding so that more people can benefit),” Biazon said.

He added that the number of scholars is more than twice the maximum capacity of the Philippine Arena, regarded as the largest indoor arena in the world.

This year, the city government allotted P600 million for scholarships covering learners from Grade 1 to post graduate levels.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, are you satisfied with the current state of education in the city? Do you approve of the local scholarship program?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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I Love Israel: Israel And Philippines Deepen Technology Ties

I Love Israel: Israel And Philippines Deepen Technology Ties

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Israel and the Philippines have agreed to deepen ties with each other on the field of technology which will open new paths of investment and partnerships between Filipino and Israeli companies, according to a news report by The Daily Tribune.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of The Daily Tribune. Some parts in boldface.

The Philippines and Israel are expanding cooperation in technology, with Israeli firms seeking partnerships with Philippine companies in areas ranging from network management and cybersecurity to connectivity and aerospace software.

The push was highlighted during the Israel Mobile Delegation to the Philippines’ business-to-business forum held Tuesday in Bonifacio Global City, where Israeli industry leaders met with local stakeholders to explore partnerships and advance digital connectivity and network resilience.

The forum, themed “Harnessing Innovation for Network Resilience,” featured five Israeli companies: Amdocs, Cato Networks, Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., Spacecom and Symmetrium.

The initiative aims to connect Filipino and Israeli firms based on market demand while providing a framework to strengthen business cooperation between the two countries.

“We see a great interest from the Philippine system in Israel, which emerges in many fields,” said Ofek Venecianer, economic counselor at the Israeli Embassy.

“It’s not just coming from Israel. It’s going from agriculture, cybersecurity to mobile. This event is specifically for mobile. [I] can say that the Philippine companies understand the unique value of the Israeli companies. It’s very advanced,” she added.

Venecianer said Israeli companies view the Philippines as a promising market for expansion.

“Since Israel is a small country, all the Israeli companies know that they need to scale up,” she said.

“When you look for countries where they can scale up, the Philippines is definitely a good fit for the Israeli market. Israeli companies are very much looking forward to it.”

Resiliency – A key focus of the forum was network resilience, an area where Israel sees opportunities to contribute to the Philippine telecommunications sector.

“In the end of the day, resiliency is like a state of mind,” Venecianer said. “It can be a different strategy, tackle different challenges.”

She said Israel’s experience in emergency response and critical infrastructure management could help strengthen the resilience of the Philippines’ mobile ecosystem, adding that cybersecurity remains one of Israel’s leading sectors.

Matching the need – Israeli Ambassador to the Philippines Dana Kursh said future cooperation will be guided by the specific needs of the Philippines.

“When it comes to the sectors, at the end of the day, it’s just matching the need,” she said.

“And the need when it comes to resiliency, especially at this time of the year, it’s crucial.”

Kursh said opportunities for collaboration exist across agriculture, health, education, cybersecurity and other sectors, with innovation and technology serving as key enablers.

“President Marcos himself is very loud and clear in his prioritizing generally—he says two words. It’s innovation and technology. We have to weave innovation and technology to each one of those sectors in order to flourish,” she said.

To all my readers, I encourage you to pray to the Lord for technology-related breakthroughs between Israel and the Philippines so that both nations will prosper, innovate and create new jobs for those who badly need them. The Philippines itself is having a disappointing time this year with weakening economic growth, rapid inflation, and the recent embarrassment that happened at the United Nations (UN). Even though the current officials of the government cannot realize the truth, the Philippines really needs Israel as a long-term partner.

At the same time, I encourage you all to realize the truth that Israel is the land God designated specifically for the Jewish people (read Genesis 35:10-12) and His command must be followed without hesitation. If you want to be blessed further by the Lord, do so by loving and blessing the Jewish people (Genesis 12:1-3). I did my part when I was in Israel. Also, let me remind you all that the ties between the Jews and Christians are truly biblical!

I encourage you all to pray to the Lord God in support of Israel, to love and bless the Jewish people, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

If you truly believe in Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Heavenly Father wholeheartedly and you continue to be faithful, you should be aware that Christians are meant to stand united with Israel and love the Jewish people no matter what. You can do your part supporting Israel by donating to Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Do not forget to read the Holy Bible, then pray in tongues to the Lord in the privacy of your room with the door shut.

Always be the fearless and aggressive church of Lord Jesus!

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Muntinlupa Mayor Thanks Taxpayers For Back-To-School Program

Muntinlupa Mayor Thanks Taxpayers For Back-To-School Program

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Recently in the city of Muntinlupa, the City Government distributed packages of school supplies to public school students and Mayor Ruffy Biazon expressed his gratitude to the taxpayers for their contributions to the local back-to-school program, according to a Manila Bulletin news report.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the Manila Bulletin news report. Some parts in boldface…

Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon, citing the vital role of taxpayers’ contributions, led the distribution of the city government’s “Balik Eskwela” packages to public school students on Tuesday, June 16.

“Salamat sa taxpayers kaya we are able to provide free school supplies to public school students (Thanks to the taxpayers, we are able to provide free school supplies to public school students),” Biazon said.

Each package contains backpacks, notebooks, pens and pencils, pencil cases, pad papers, and MUNwalk sneakers for learners from kindergarten to senior high school.

Biazon personally visited several schools, including Alabang Elementary School, Bayanan Elementary School Unit 1, and Muntinlupa Elementary School, to hand out the supplies.

“Maayos at smooth ang naging distribution natin ng libreng balik eskwela packages sa Alabang Elementary School. Tuwang-tuwa ang students at parents dahil sa excitement. Basta enrolled sa public schools sa Muntinlupa, mabibigyan (Our distribution of free back-to-school packages at Alabang Elementary School went smoothly. Students and parents were very happy because of the excitement. As long as they are enrolled in public schools in Muntinlupa, they will be given),” he assured.

It is estimated that about 100,000 public school students, including those in early childhood education, will each receive the package.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, do you approve of the City Government’s distribution of school supplies to local public school students?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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I Love Israel: Israel Unveils New Learning Center In The Philippines

I Love Israel: Israel Unveils New Learning Center In The Philippines

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Israel’s newest contribution to education in the Philippines has been realized as it unveiled its newest learning center in the City of Manila with the presence of Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara, according to a news report by BusinessWorld.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of BusinessWorld. Some parts in boldface.

THE Embassy of Israel in the Philippines on Wednesday unveiled its first learning resource center in Manila addressing digital literacy in public schools.

In a briefing after the inauguration of the Learning Resource Center in Jacinto Zamora Elementary School in Pandacan, Manila, Israeli Ambassador Dana Kursh said Tel Aviv is looking forward to lending its technological advantages on education and cybersecurity in the Philippines.

“We have the best cutting-edge technologies when it comes to education and to cybersecurity. So I think that this is a partnership that we are doing together and we are touching the younger generation,” Ms. Kursh told reporters.

Education Secretary Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara told reporters that the government and Israel have yet to discuss further education cooperation but expressed openness to more partnerships.

“In the field of technology, innovation, digital technology, we have a lot to learn from Israel,” Mr. Angara said, also noting that the country now has agricultural scholars in Israel. “We might discuss the [proposed partnerships] with Israel because most of them are usually between the Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education.”

The embassy on June 3 unveiled the Israel-funded digital literacy center, which provided computer desktops, educational materials, and coding software, in celebration of Israel’s 78th Independence Day.

To all my readers, I encourage you to pray to the Lord for further collaboration between Israel and the Philippines so that the quality of education and cybersecurity in the country will improve. Within Southeast Asia, the Philippines is having difficulty competing with its neighbors on economics, tourism, education, cybersecurity and other important matters. Filipinos today might not realize it yet but it is clear that having Israel as a partner is essential.

At the same time, I encourage you all to realize the truth that Israel is the land God designated specifically for the Jewish people (read Genesis 35:10-12) and His command must be followed without hesitation. If you want to be blessed further by the Lord, do so by loving and blessing the Jewish people (Genesis 12:1-3). I did my part when I was in Israel. Also, let me remind you all that the ties between the Jews and Christians are truly biblical!

I encourage you all to pray to the Lord God in support of Israel, to love and bless the Jewish people, and pray for the peace of Jerusalem.

If you truly believe in Lord Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God the Heavenly Father wholeheartedly and you continue to be faithful, you should be aware that Christians are meant to stand united with Israel and love the Jewish people no matter what. You can do your part supporting Israel by donating to Christians United for Israel (CUFI). Do not forget to read the Holy Bible, then pray in tongues to the Lord in the privacy of your room with the door shut.

Always be the fearless and aggressive church of Lord Jesus!

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Muntinlupa City Government Continues Support Of Over 110,000 Local Students

Muntinlupa City Government Continues Support Of Over 110,000 Local Students

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In a serious effort to support the education of over one hundred ten thousand students of Muntinlupa City, the City Government continues to make scholarships and school supplies accessible to them through the established programs, according to a news report by the Manila Bulletin.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from the news report of the Manila Bulletin. Some parts in boldface…

Amid the rising cost of living, the Muntinlupa City government is supporting the education of more than 110,000 students through scholarships and free school supplies.

One of them is Jaspher Nherie Elviña, a beneficiary under the city government’s Muntinlupa Scholarship Program. For him, it was never just about the allowance but staying in school.

Now a cum laude graduate of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from Colegio de Muntinlupa, Jasper recalled being a city scholar.

“Nagsimula ako maging iskolar ng Muntinlupa… simula pa noong 1st year high school, noong nagkaroon ng scholarship program ang Muntinlupa o MSP. Ang allowance na nakukuha ko sa Muntinlupa ay malaki ang naitutulong para sa pandagdag baon at gastusin sa araw-araw na pagpasok at requirements sa iba’t ibang subject ko dati (I started being a Muntinlupa scholar… since my 1st year of high school, when the Muntinlupa or MSP scholarship program was established. The allowance I get from Muntinlupa is a great help for supplementing my pocket money and expenses for daily attendance and requirements for my various subjects),” he said.

The cost of education is not just about tuition fees. There are daily transportation expenses, project materials, printing fees, laboratory contributions, and the small but constant costs of staying enrolled.

Elviña said the allowance he received from the Muntinlupa City government was a symbol of reassurance that allowed him to focus on his studies instead of worrying about daily expenses.

The cost of education is not just about tuition fees. There are daily transportation expenses, project materials, printing fees, laboratory contributions, and the small but constant costs of staying enrolled.

Elviña said the allowance he received from the Muntinlupa City government was a symbol of reassurance that allowed him to focus on his studies instead of worrying about daily expenses.

He is one of the more than 110,000 scholars supported by the Muntinlupa City government in 2025, a scholarship system that started from about 5,000 beneficiaries during its early years.

Today, it has become one of the most expansive local government-funded education programs in Metro Manila.

In 2025, the city government spent P587.8 million in educational assistance or about seven percent of its P8.8-billion annual budget.

In proportional terms, officials said this placed Muntinlupa among the highest in the National Capital Region when it comes to allocating funds for scholarships, even compared with cities that operate on larger overall budgets.

The scholarship program started in 1989 when a scholarship trust fund was established to assist financially struggling students. At the time, only around 5,000 scholars were covered. Under former mayor Jimmy Fresnedi, now Muntinlupa representative, the system was institutionalized and expanded across educational levels.

Let me end this post by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this recent development? If you are a resident of Muntinlupa City, do you approve of the way the City Government is supporting local students?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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Truancy Goes Up In Japan Again

Truancy Goes Up In Japan Again

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Truancy – the action of staying away from school without good reason – went up again in Japan as confirmed by a government survey, according to a news article by Nippon.com. This problem has been going on for more than a decade now and it should spark discussions about what it would take to keep more students attend their classes with the future in mind.

To put things in perspective, posted below is an excerpt from Nippon.com article. Some parts in boldface…

Ongoing Rise in Nonattendance – A survey on problematic behavior and nonattendance of schoolchildren by Japan’s Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology found that a record 353,970 students refused to attend school for 30 days or more during the 2024 school year. This was an increase of 7,488, or 2.2%, from the previous year and marked the twelfth consecutive annual rise. Compared to a decade earlier, nonattendance has risen 5.5-fold for elementary school students and 2.2-fold for junior high school students.

Looking at nonattendance by education level, there were 137,704 elementary school students (up 5.6% from the previous year) and 216,266 junior high school students (up 0.1%), which accounted for 3.9% of enrolled students.

The most common causes schools found for nonattendance were “lack of motivation,” at 30.1%, followed by “breakdown in routines” (25.0%), “anxiety or depression” (24.3%), “poor academic performance and regular failure to submit homework” (15.6%), and “friendship issues other than bullying” (13.2%).

The disruption to routines during the COVID-19 pandemic is thought to have lowered the barrier to nonattendance, while parents and guardians have also become more open to it as a necessary form of recuperation.

The Nippon.com article includes graphs for visual references. I encourage you to visit the article by clicking https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-data/h02594/

This development reminds me of a particular quote by the late Ray Walston as teacher Mr. Hand in the 1982 film Fast Times at Ridgemont High. The words were as follows:

What is this fascination with truancy? What is it that gets inside your heads? There are some teachers in this school who look the other way at truants. It’s a little game that you both play. They pretend they don’t see you. You pretend you don’t ditch! Now, who pays the price later? You!

Let me end this piece by asking you readers: What is your reaction to this development? Is truancy/absenteeism a huge problem in your local community or in your city right now? If you are a parent who plans to migrate to Japan soon, do you intend to have your child enrolled in schools there? Do you think the long-term trend of absenteeism in Japan will be reversed in the near future?

You may answer in the comments below. If you prefer to answer privately, you may do so by sending me a direct message online.

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