Jermaine

All of us are filled with excitement as we approach the holiday season. The holidays are a time   when  many individuals travel long distances to see their families and friends. When the tree has been decorated and gifts have been purchased months in advance, it is time to get into the spirit of the holiday season and enjoy yourself. Every day of the year, retail malls are decked out in festive decor to accommodate last-minute Christmas shopping and festivities. When the holidays arrive, the streets are ablaze with spectacular lights to welcome the season. Despite the fact that numerous restaurants were overbooked, everyone appeared to be in a cheerful mood. A great time of year, with family reunions and gifts, as well as the anticipation of seeing Santa Claus! There's nothing better than spending hours preparing cookies and plum cake with your family and then sharing the excitement of unwrapping gifts under the Christmas tree for days on end with them. It is unquest...

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is of a scale most people alive today have never seen. Worldwide, the outbreak is claiming lives and livelihoods as health systems buckle, education is disrupted and families struggle to stay afloat. Communities across the globe are rising to the challenge – from health and social workers risking their lives to protect the most vulnerable, to young people deploying innovative ways to share public health messages. Yet, even as the spread of the virus slows in some countries, its social toll has come fast and hard. And in many places, it comes at the expense of the most marginalized children. It’s a disruption to the society and holds a heavy impact on children on their safety, their well-being, and most importantly is their future.  The 2021 National Children's Month Celebration with the theme: "New Normal Na Walang Iwanan: Karapatan ng Bawat Bata Ating Tutukan!" (No One is Left Behind under the New Normal:Focus on Children's...

  Have you seen the movie called Dr. Seuss' The Lorax? if you haven't then let me share it to you.  It's about a boy named Ted, a 12-year-old boy, sets out to search the long-extinct Truffula tree to impress the girl of his dreams. However, in his journey, he has to overcome a number of obstacles. Unfortunately, this movie is exclusively available only in Netflix. But don't you worry, because I took vsome pictures and screenshots for you to see.  It has gone from this : to this :  and years later it became like this : A city was born, a city called Theenedville. People in town are fully aware that it's full of plastic and is all fake, but they liked it that way. A town without nature, not one living tree. Trees are manufactured and are made in factories. Each tree is generated by approximately 96 batteries. What runs the town you may ask? technology, every there's a need product in town. What's crazy is that they buy air in a 5 gallon water jug that is assum...

  "The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose. Life is a learning process, and you have to try to learn what's best for you. Let me tell you, life is not fun when you're banging your head against a brick wall all the time…" This was the phrase from John McEnroe, a former American professional tennis player, that left me stunned as I scrolled through a tennis story on the web. Dealing with the ongoing problem is a total headache and a pain in the ass. And while we gradually changed our way of life and adjusted to this new normal, I couldn't help but feel tormented, especially  with this online study. The more I deal with and acclimate to this unusual method of schooling, the clearer things seem to me. Knowing your priorities and mastering time management are two of the most important lessons I've learnt. Creativity is essential when it comes to dealing with stress and investing your time. Maintaining good health is also a MUST especially in ...

Disclaimer: The context in this blog is not mine. All informations posted is merely for educational and informational purposes only. This blog is an intellectual property of OECD and SAGE journals which is plainly based on research studies and literature reviews.   The COVID-19 pandemic is by far the largest disruption witnessed by education systems worldwide in the 21st century. Even prior to the advent of the pandemic, low- and middle-income countries were already grappling with pockets of low enrolment and poor quality of instruction. In 2019, over 280 million children were out of school (UIS[1]), and many of those attending school had not reached minimum competencies in literacy and numeracy after many years of schooling (World Bank, 2018[2]). At the peak of the first wave in mid-April 2020, school closures affected 94% of all learners worldwide. Beyond students, this shock has affected teachers, families and school systems alike. If not addressed expressly, the crisis wil...

In my 15 years of existence living here in the Philippines , I am closely conversant with the disasters and contemporary issues that arise in my country. Numerous hazards have striked countless times in the past decades that still occur in this generation. Even before, the Philippines had always been a favorite target of natural disasters due to it’s location. Our country has a lot to offer but you would'nt want to know how prone it is to natural calamities. But hey, Welcome to the Philippines!. A country where everything can be possible. Come and explore with me. According to Internet Public Library (IPL), Philippines is located along the Ring of Fire which earthquakes and typhoons normally occur within it’s premises. First and foremost, no one is to be blamed in this issue, it’s none of the government’s fault that these things happen. If you’re wondering why I mentioned these things is because whenever something bad happens, people point it all out on the government. They use the...

  To the father of the Republic of the Philippines, Greetings, Sir. First and foremost, I would like to take this opportunity to express my deep appreciation for your great leadership in ruling our country with great effort and diligence. You are flawed like any other person in this world, you have lots of it, but that can’t be avoided. Because human as we are, we are all imperfect. Since I’ve been given the freedom to speak and voice out my concerns, then I’ll make the most of it.   Over the past 4 years of your service, you’re not just all over the news, but also in the internet world. Tons of controversies, political issues, and threats, memes even, are stacked up under your name. You’re being watched not only here in our country but also internationally. A great deal of media attention has been paid to your murderous war on drugs, as well as to you’re often crass and controversial statements. With all due respect Sir, majority of your people thinks that you’re irresponsibl...