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The Philippines’ stronger defence relations with the United States can help unlock business deals as ties are now more ‘clearly balanced’ under Ferdinand Marcos Jnr, said Ambassador Jose Manuel Romualdez.

ALL systems go for the Newtown School of Excellence, Inc. (NSEI) as it welcomes enrollees from Lapu-Lapu City and its surrounding areas this coming school year, 2023 to 2024, which will also mark a return to full face-to-face learning setup after three years of online and hybrid classes due to the pandemic.

NSEI is an educational institution located inside pioneering township developer Megaworld’s 30-hectare The Mactan Newtown township. It offers academic programs for Preschool (Nursery and Kindergarten), Elementary (Grades 1 to 6), and Secondary (Grades 7 to 9) levels.

“After three years of holding online and hybrid learning set-ups, we are very excited to welcome new and current students in August as we finally begin holding face-to-face classes following the Department of Education’s guidelines on the resumption of five days of in-person classes. Given this, we continue to implement plans ensuring that everyone’s health and well-being are protected and make our school a safe haven for kids as they learn within our institution,” says Sergio M. Sarza, school principal of NSEI. Holistic education anchored on Christian values and technology NSEI currently has two buildings housing a total of 16 classrooms that can accommodate up to 30 students each. It also hosts a modern library, school clinic, a General Science laboratory, computer laboratory, a Technology and Livelihood Education classroom, playground, and a multipurpose gymnasium.

All these, along with the superior quality education that the school provides to each student, make NSEI an ideal location for families looking for a vibrant learning environment to nurture the full potential of their children.

The school focuses on holistic development with the goal of helping the students develop core values anchored on Christian Living principles. Apart from this, the curricula in different programs offered in the NSEI are also technology-based and geared towards harnessing academic excellence and proficiency among each student.

Families who will be enrolling their children at NSEI this school year can avail special discount rates as follows: 50 percent subsidy on tuition fee for employees of NSEI, for new and existing unit owners of residential projects within The Mactan Newtown, and for employees of business process outsourcing or any office tenants within The Mactan Newtown; and a 20 percent subsidy on tuition fee for children of Megaworld employees, its subsidiaries, and/or affiliates. An institution of choice located within a prime address One of the many important components located inside The Mactan Newtown, NSEI completes this integrated urban township’s live, work, play, and learn experience.

NSEI stands as the best institution of choice for children of the expat community and residents of Lapu-Lapu City, nearby towns and cities, as well as the children of those working in companies and businesses within The Mactan Newtown and the surrounding area.

Being inside The Mactan Newtown, the school will also have access to its own beachfront, allowing the institution to conveniently utilize the beach facilities for school activities.

For more inquiries about the Newtown School of Excellence this coming school year, you may visit https://www.facebook.com/thenewtownschoolofexcellence. You may also call (0917) 606 1377, (032) 238 0039 or (032) 344 1670. You may also email [email protected] or [email protected], or visit the school office located along Newtown Boulevard, The Mactan Newtown, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu. (SPONSORED CONTENT)

According to a Pulse Asia poll conducted last June 19 to 23, three out of five Filipinos or 63% said that controlling inflation is the most urgent concern that the national government must address.

July 11, 2023 1:10 PM

A ham-fisted approach could harm ruling parties desperate to win over the Malay, Muslim majority, analysts warn.

July 11, 2023 1:03 PM

Former prime minister Mahathir Mohamad earlier insisted that “Malaysia is a Malay country”.

AYALA Center Cebu is hosting a Fashion Sale from July 14 to 16, 2023 and is picking three lucky raffle winners for a shopping spree rebate of up to P20,000.

Take your wardrobe choices and accessories to the next level and feel like you just stepped out of a fashion magazine when you shop at Ayala Center Cebu.

Shoppers eligible for the raffle may drop their coupon entries at the designated box by the Concierge at The Gallery, near the mall’s Torque Lounge.

The raffle draw will be held on July 17 at the Concierge in the presence of a Department of Trade and Industry representative. The winners will be announced on Ayala Center Cebu’s official Facebook account.

For more information on the sale, visit www.facebook.com/AyalaCebu or call the Ayala Center Cebu concierge hotline at 888-3790 loc 3790. (SPONSORED CONTENT)

Reading FC owner Dai Yongge stays out of the public eye even as the club struggles on and off the pitch.

Activists and human rights defenders criticized the designation, which they said shows how the controversial anti-terrorism law is being used against government critics and to suppress dissent.

The increase — to P610 a day from P570 for non-agricultural workers and to P573 from P533 for agricultural workers — has been acknowledged as a small victory for minimum wage earners who have been struggling to make ends.

MANILA, July 11 (Xinhua) -- The Philippines' total external trade in goods dropped by 5.1 percent in May 2023 to 17.28 billion U.S. dollars from 18.20 billion dollars in May 2022, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.

Of the total external trade in May, the agency said that 62.7 percent were imported goods, while the rest were exported goods.

The PSA said the balance of trade in goods

July 11, 2023 12:05 PM

The eruption off the coast of the country’s North Island claimed 22 lives and left dozens more with horrific injuries.

Seoul says it ‘respects’ the UN nuclear watchdog’s safety review, but polls suggest eight out of 10 South Koreans disagree - as their president prepares for a moment of truth with Japanese PM Fumio Kishida.

The author describes the events of the 1996 Port Arthur massacre - but police say he wasn't there.

Some analysts say Foxconn's decision marks a setback to the country's technology industry ambitions.

A Chinese businessman lost his cash and other personal belongings to the four unidentified persons while he was buying goods at the Carbon Public Market in Cebu City.

The incident took place at 9:20 a.m on Monday, July 10, 2023.

According to a police investigation, the victims identified as Jason Montero Co, a 49-year-old Chinese national, and his helpers Virgilio Zanzan Lerin, 46, and Alberto Lerin, 16, both of Loon, Bohol, were loading stocks onto Co's white van (GAT 6858) when the perpetrators appeared and ordered them to get inside the vehicle.

The criminals then commandeered the car to Campo 4 in Talisay City, where they stole P100,000 in cash, a cell phone, and an ATM card from Co.

They also bound the victims' hands and feet with duct tape and had them wear blindfolds before fleeing.

The victims were later discovered by the barangay tanods inside the van.

The attackers, who were described by the victims as having massive build, are still at large.

Police officers from the Talisay and Carbon police stations are searching for CCTV cameras in areas where the victims were abducted and transported. (AYB, TPT)

Kim Jong-un’s powerful sister Kim Yo-jong accused the US of ‘a grave encroachment upon the sovereignty and security’ of North Korea and warned that ‘a shocking incident would occur in the long run’.

July 11, 2023 11:30 AM

Japan has been hit by unusually heavy rain, raising fears of the pace of climate change.

Riyadh [Saudi Arabia], July 11 (ANI): In their quest of qualifying for the 15th World Esports Championships, India's DOTA 2 team is gearing up to go all out against the top teams from the continent in the Asian LAN qualifiers taking place in Saudi Arabia, Riyadh. A total of eight elite DOTA 2 teams will be competing in the Asian qualifiers for the prize pool of 12,500 USD across two groups from July 10-13. Team India led

July 11, 2023 10:55 AM

The battle may be deadlocked thanks to the 250-seat Senate that could block the election-winning alliance's pick.

China’s economy is forecast to hit US$57 trillion by 2075, compared to India’s US$52.5 trillion and the United States’ US$51.5 trillion, according to projections from Wall Street bank Goldman Sachs.