Rodolfo Espino, Jr. dropped out of school because his parents could not afford to pay his school fees anymore. Yet, he did not lose hope.

Months after the “Munting Paraiso” Children’s Pavilion of the Pedriatric Oncology Ward of the Cancer Institute at the Philippine General Hospital was adopted by the Ricky Reyes Foundation, life flourishes anew in the once gray and gloomy complex. Laughter rings throughout the courtyard; lively chatter can be heard from the activity room, and even the ward patients are all smiles!

We have always believed that students do not fail because of the curriculum. Any subject can be taught as long as it relates to the learners’ learning style preferences.

Students of the Taguig City University (TCU), led by its Central Student Government president Gerald Valenzuela, staged a walk-out Monday to protest the alleged abuse of power being exercised by TCU vice president for administration Ana Marie Calapit and her husband Eugene in running the affairs of the school.

"Plagiarism’’ seems to be an “in’’ word these days.

On November 23, 2009, 57 human beings were brutally murdered in broad daylight. We refuse to forget.

In a country noted for political violence, even this went over the line. Even this was too much…

Now that your father has passed, your mother needs to find a new life to replace it with, not necessarily to erase your father’s memory, or in your own words to relegate him to “ancient history”, but to find a new life that doesn’t include your father in it.

Comic book artist Jose Gamboa renders a new “incarnation’’ of People’s Champ Manny Pacquiao in a new comic biography titled “Pacquiao: Winning In and Out of the Ring,” launched at the recent Manila Komikon 2010, held at Starmall in Mandaluyong City.

Pre-Americanan Idol, David Archuleta was like any other teenager. But just like any other teenager, when the opportunity to pursue music came, he readily jumped at the chance, even if he had to skip his prom!

Michelle Elizabeth “Missy” Elizalde has been trying on pointe shoes from her mom’s collection. After all, she and her mother Lisa Macuja almost have the same shoe size already!

Exactly one year ago, on November 23, 2009, Julia Mae Reblando’s world shook. The grisly Ampatuan Massacre did this all to her and her family.

The D. Tuazon Elementary School in Brgy. Lourdes, QC is recipient of a two-storey, four-classroom schoolbuilding donated by Deutsche Bank Ag Manila and SM Prime Holdings through the SM Foundation.

Each day is a miracle. Just being able to live through the rest of the day is a miracle. Breathing the air of tomorrow is another miracle.

It is really uplifting to see our local technology companies offering their wares and expertise in assisting our public school system.

The disabled and the poor are probably the most neglected sectors of the society. No matter how high the awareness of people about them, they are still considered marginalized, the least, the lost, the last.

While a number of Filipino women have been breaking ground internationally in the entertainment arena, there is one admirable woman who has managed to prove her worth and caliber in no less than the United States government.

We have visited scores of public elementary schools in the course of our media education campaign.

Since 1977, Meals-On-Wheels has been delivering life-saving meals and warm greetings to hungry and homebound seniors, as well as to disabled and seriously ill adults across Los Angeles in California.