Gov't Offers P4,000 Educational Loan

Members of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) and the Social Security System (SSS) can now borrow money from the government so they or their children can complete college or get vocational courses.

The P11.2-billion education assistance fund was among the benefits announced by President Benigno S. Aquino III during the Labor Day celebration yesterday in Malacañang.

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P125 Wage Hike Rejected

President Benigno S. Aquino III Tuesday rejected the proposed P125 legislated wage hike for private workers due to concerns it may lead to business shut down and job losses. He, however, announced an early pay increase for government employees.

In a meeting with representatives of labor organizations at the Palace as part of the Labor Day celebration, the President instead urged the regional wage boards to hasten the approval of salary adjustments for workers in the private sector to help them cope with the cost of living in the country.

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Leg Cramps

For a good number, their job is something they do not enjoy, something they want to get away from. At the beginning of the work-week they speak of  a “Blue Monday,” and at the end, they sigh, “Thank God, it’s Friday.”

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 The Christian teaching  declares  that  jobs should  be viewed not as a burden or solely a source of livelihood, but as a  way of serving one's fellowmen. This  outlook  may appear obvious in the work  of  physicians, teachers, or social workers, but it should be shared by others  as well – whether they be sales clerks, truck  drivers, janitors, or garbage collectors.

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Miriam Quiambao apologizes to LGBT community over remarks on homosexuality and religion

Former beauty queen Miriam Quiambao extended her apology to the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community after her statements on “The Bottomline,” Saturday night, were met by negative reactions from a number of netizens.

“I'm sorry LGBT. Perhaps I was too harsh with the words I used. Will do my best to be more sensitive. #respect #nobodysperfect #grace,” the 1999 Miss Universe first runner-up posted on Twitter the evening of April 28.

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Should Teachers And Students Be Facebook Friends?

Should students and teachers ever be friends on Facebook?

School districts in the United States are weighing that question as they seek to balance the risks of inappropriate contact with the academic benefits of social networking.

At least 40 school districts nationwide have approved social media policies. Schools in New York City and Florida have disciplined teachers for Facebook activity, and Missouri legislators recently acquiesced to teachers’ objections to a strict statewide policy.

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