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GMA Network
3 days ago
- Business
- GMA Network
121 PH schools make it to Times Higher Education Impact Rankings 2025
Ateneo de Manila University ranked first among Philippine higher education institutions on the THE Impact Rankings 2025. File photo A record-breaking 121 higher education institutions (HEIs) from the Philippines made it to the 2025 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, released on June 18 (Manila time), reflecting the country's growing commitment to sustainable development in higher education. This is more than double the 56 Philippine institutions included in last year's edition and marks the highest number of ranked schools from any Southeast Asian country. Globally, the Philippines trails only India (147 institutions) and Pakistan (126) in the number of universities included. Now on its sixth year, THE Impact Rankings measure universities' contributions to the United Nations' 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), assessing performance across research, stewardship, outreach, and teaching. Ateneo leads anew Ateneo de Manila University remains the top-ranked Philippine university, climbing to the 101–200 bracket globally, an improvement from its 201–300 placement last year. Tied for second place among local HEIs are Batangas State University, Isabela State University, and the University of the Philippines, all landing within the 401–600 global bracket. The University of Santo Tomas (UST) maintained its strong performance by staying in the 601–800 band for the fifth consecutive year. It shares this ranking with Caraga State University–Ampayon campus, Ifugao State University, Mariano Marcos State University, Leyte Normal University, and Saint Louis University. A total of 11 universities placed in the 801–1000 bracket, marking them as fourth among Philippine institutions. These include: Benguet State University (retained rank) Bukidnon State University Central Bicol State University of Agriculture (up from 1001–1500) Central Luzon State University (retained rank) De La Salle University (down from 401–600) Kalinga State University Mapúa University (retained rank) Mindanao State University – Iligan Institute of Technology (up from 1001–1500) Mountain Province State Polytechnic College (retained rank) Southern Luzon State University Global leaders Western Sydney University in Australia topped the 2025 rankings, followed by the University of Manchester in the United Kingdom. A total of 2,526 universities from 130 countries and regions participated in this year's rankings. To be eligible for the THE Impact Rankings, an institution must submit data on SDG 17 (Partnerships for the Goals) and at least three other SDGs. The final score is calculated with SDG 17 weighted at 22%, while the institution's three highest-scoring SDGs each carry a 26% weight. Driving sustainable education The unprecedented number of Philippine universities in the rankings is seen as a major milestone for the country's higher education sector. It underscores not only the increasing participation of HEIs in global sustainability efforts but also their growing capability to align academic goals with the global development agenda. —KG, GMA Integrated News
The Star
07-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Philippine unemployment rate hits 4.1% in April
MANILA: The country's unemployment rate remained stable at below the psychological level of 5 per cent, prompting economic planners to focus on job quality. In its regular survey of 44,536 households, the Philippine Statistical Authority (PSA) said the jobless rate was at 4.1 per cent, higher than the April 2024 unemployment rate of 4.0 per cent. The figure brought the average unemployment rate from January to April to 4 per cent, higher than the 3.8 full-year average for 2024, but better than the 5.1 per cent full-year jobless rate in 2019. PSA data showed that unemployment was worst in 2020 when the jobless rate hit 10.3 per cent, but it slowed down to 7.8 per cent in 2021, 5.4 per cent in 2022, 4.4 per cent in 2023 and 3.8 per cent in 2024. It has since stabilised at below 5 per cent, but planners are concerned that, as they predicted, job quality would eventually suffer. In its latest report, job quality in April hit its worst level in almost two years while unemployment rose to a three-month high, showing the fragility of seasonal jobs due to the midterm elections. In real terms, PSA said on Friday (June 6) that there were 2.06 million Filipinos who were either jobless or out of business. This translated to an unemployment rate of 4.1 per cent, the highest since last January's 4.3 per cent. At the same time, the labour force continued to grow and there were 50.74 million people, aged 15 years old and above, who actively looked for work in April. That was equivalent to a labour force participation rate of 63.7 per cent, beating the preceding month's 62.9 per cent. But many of those who found work landed on less secure jobs that might not be paying well. 7.09 million underemployed Figures showed 7.09 million employed Filipinos still had to look for additional jobs and working hours to augment their income, putting the underemployment rate at 14.6 per cent. That was the highest proportion of underemployed individuals since the 15.9 per cent recorded in July 2023. At the same time, the share of wage and salary workers—a proxy for good quality jobs—slightly shrank to 63.2 per cent in April from 63.4 per cent in March. 'The increased unemployment and underemployment are indications of a slowly declining economy especially as election expenditures have winded down toward the end of April,' said Leonardo Lanzona, a labour economist at Ateneo de Manila University. 'While employment may seem high especially in Metro Manila in the early months of the year, these were seasonal and contractual in nature. In the other regions, jobs may seem more regular, but these are mostly primary forms of occupations such as those found in agriculture,' he said. Addressing unemployment Moving forward, Lanzona said the government should do more to boost the local labour market, which is facing disruptions from digital transformation, climate change and global value chain movements. 'This trend will continue unless the government steps up to implement an effective high productivity jobs policy or undertake a massive training programme to address the disruptions caused by external and internal factors,' he said. For its part, the Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DepDev) said the government will continue promoting measures that improve the productivity of domestic industries, particularly those that generate higher-quality jobs to enhance the resilience of the labor market amid external uncertainties. 'Attracting more investments to generate higher-quality and better-paying jobs, particularly in manufacturing and higher-value-added services, and expanding into new markets is essential to broadening our economy and opening up more job opportunities for Filipino workers,' the DepDev said in a statement. - Philippine Daily Inquirer/ANN
GMA Network
05-06-2025
- Science
- GMA Network
PH islands had advanced maritime culture up to 35,000 years ago — study
A map of Island Southeast Asia (ISEA) and Sunda Region as it appeared roughly 25,000 years ago at the height of the last Ice Age, with locations of archeological sites surveyed by the Mindoro Archaeology Project. The sites yielded artifacts with remarkably similar characteristics despite separation by thousands of kilometers and deep waters that are almost impossible to cross without sufficiently advance seafaring knowledge and technology. Base map 2014 Some islands in Occidental Mindoro had a technologically advanced maritime culture 35,000 years ago, according to a study by the Ateneo de Manila University. Published on June 1, 2025, the 'Chronology and Ecology of Early Islanders in the Philippines: The Mindoro Archeology Project' presented some of the oldest evidence of the presence of Homo sapiens in the country, particularly on Ilin Island, San Jose, and Sta. Teresa in Magsaysay, Occidental Mindoro. According to the study, Mindoro's early inhabitants used both terrestrial and marine resources, as shown in the human remains, animal bones, shells, and tools made from stone, bone, and shell found in archeological sites. Samples of ancient technology discovered in and around Mindoro. The study noted that Mindoro's early inhabitants possessed seafaring capabilities and specific fishing skills that allowed them to catch predatory open-sea fish species, such as bonito and shark. These skills also allow them to establish connections with distant islands and populations in the vast maritime region of Wallacea, a group of islands primarily in Indonesia. Mindoro's early inhabitants used shells as raw materials to make tools more than 30,000 years ago. An example is the manufacture of adzes from giant clam shells (Tridacna species), dating back 7,000 to 9,000 years ago. The study indicated that Mindoro's tools have a 'striking similarity' to shell adzes found across the regions of Island Southeast Asia and as far as Manus Island in Papua New Guinea. Researchers also found that on Ilin Island in Mindoro, a human grave dating around 5,000 years ago has a body laid in a fetal position and bedded and covered with limestone slabs. This burial resembles other burials found in Southeast Asia, suggesting shared ideological and social influences. The study also showed that Mindoro's early inhabitants were 'culturally sophisticated' people who were 'behaviorally and technologically adapted' to coastal and marine environments. This evidence suggests that Mindoro and nearby Philippine islands were part of the extensive maritime network that existed since the Stone Age and engaged in cultural and technological exchange with the early human populations across Island Southeast Asia. The Mindoro Archeology Project is a 15-year international research initiative co-undertaken by the Ateneo de Manila University. — BAP, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
27-05-2025
- Sport
- GMA Network
Jarvey Gayoso: Man of Magis
Football has seen a steady rise in the past few years and a new generation of players are bannering the Philippine Men's National Football Team in its journey. After a historic campaign in the ASEAN Championship last December where the Philippines reached the semifinals for the first time in seven years, and notched a win against powerhouse Thailand, the team now aims to get a spot in the AFC Asian Cup again. This series of stories hopes to give football and sports fans a glimpse of who they are and why they are proudly Filipino, wherever they come from. First for this series is Jarvey Gayoso. Magis. Ask a Jesuit-educated person about this word and they would probably answer with much familiarity. After all, this is a concept that has been ingrained in their values education. Magis is a Latin term meaning 'more' or in Jesuit terms, striving to be better or excellent. 'More' is certainly a term that describes Jarvey Gayoso, Philippine football stalwart and former Ateneo de Manila University star, well. Back in 2017, Ateneo won the UAAP Season 79 football title against Far Eastern University, thanks to a goal from then student-athlete and Season MVP Gayoso. That wasn't enough for Jarvey, as two seasons later, he would again lead the Blue Eagles to the title, this time against their rival De La Salle University. Gayoso delivered the Blue Eagles' first goal in the extra period to even the match, before Julian Roxas sealed the victory against the Green Booters. He was also named MVP, Finals MVP, and Best Striker of the Season. 'Of course, the most enjoyable opponent is rivalry. I think it would bring the most crowd,' Jarvey told GMA News Online as he recalled the most memorable moments of his collegiate career. 'You'd have most of the guys make the effort to come to Rizal to watch. The games would always be on TV. So that was my favorite game to play,' he added. 'And the most memorable goal, I think, would be for a lot of people, especially my teammates back then, would be the Season 81 Finals against La Salle.' Now 28 years old, Jarvey has been hard at work making his own name in sports with his talent in football. After all, his surname is a familiar one, especially for those who grew up in the 1990s. Remember Jayvee Gayoso of Ginebra? That's Jarvey's father. But Jarvey also comes from a family of football players, with his grandfather Ed Ocampo and uncle Alvin Ocampo also playing his sport. 'Football wasn't really far off the path of what I had in front of me. It was definitely, I could say, either basketball or football. But after trying both sports, my love for football became more natural. I enjoyed playing football,' Jarvey said. 'It was only until high school that I took it seriously. But before that, I was just enjoying my time playing with my friends and playing football. And I think it's something that I never really had to think about.' Jarvey said it is his family also who has given him a lot of support as he grows in the sport. 'My family has been very supportive. And even in my downs, they've always been there for me. There was no environment that they've placed that gave me the pressure of having to feel like I needed to prove something. They always put me in an environment where on my ups and my downs, they would always just be there and support me,' Jarvey added. Excellence on and off the field But beyond the surname, Jarvey himself has been a familiar face for football fans. Jarvey left the Blue Eagles' nest in 2019 to turn pro, but he has been a staple of PMNFT since 2017. With almost eight years of experience under his belt, he himself is sometimes amazed when he gets to be called part of the 'new' ones. 'It's funny because I've been with the national team for quite a while already,' Jarvey said. 'But it's nice to still be recognized also. And for me, no, there's no pressure. I find it more motivating than ever, actually.' Jarvey has appeared in 27 matches during his senior career alone and has scored three goals for the Philippines, one of which he made just last December in the ASEAN Championship during their match against Vietnam. Jarvey scored the goal which would have won the Philippines the match against Vietnam, but the Viets answered in extra time. 'I think it was something that the Philippines deserved,' Jarvey said. 'One thing that fans don't know is that this team entered the campaign with a mission of rejuvenating the love for football in the country. And I think we've revived it in a way. We've given a lot of life into Philippine football again with this campaign. And it's all thanks to the sacrifices and the dedication of all the players that were there.' While the Philippines made history in reaching the semis in the tourney, Jarvey would also remember the said tournament on a personal level as he got married while the ASEAN tourney was ongoing. 'I proposed a year before, in December 2023. We had to choose a date that would fit my schedule. But I didn't really have my schedule back then,' he said. 'So we chose December as our date and I would never be one to assume that I'm already part of the lineup. Because I've been in the national team for quite a while, [and] that in the next one, I'd automatically be there, that was never my mentality. My focus was, of course, the wedding.' No schedule conflict would stop the wedding, and Jarvey asked permission from the Philippine Football Federation to be out for some time even as the tournament was still running. 'They were very supportive of my decision. And I guess they were also very thankful that I would still participate. And the aspect of talking to my wife about the schedule, she was also okay. She just needed me for these few days before and after the wedding,' Jarvey added. Add to that, Jarvey also signed with a team in Cambodia last year, with his commitments also overlapping with wedding preparations. Jarvey, epitome of "more" that he is, managed to find balance in football and his personal life. 'I'm very glad that she's very supportive also of it. It's a good thing that everything went according to plan. And I scored a goal, so it's worth the sacrifice.' The Cambodia call was something that he did not expect as well, but a talent like him deserves to be seen by the global audience. In Cambodia, Jarvey plays with the Phnom Penh Crown and the experience made him grow as a player. 'I've experienced a lot of different players from different backgrounds, from different histories in their careers. And it changed my lifestyle also,' Jarvey shared. 'Because I had to take it more seriously. I had to get bigger. I had to work harder. I had to take every game as if it was a finals [game].' 'It built the professionalism that I needed when it comes to my career, when it comes to playing football,' he said. And just last Sunday, Jarvey added another feather to his cap as Phnom Penh Crown FC won the Hun Sen Cup. Just like Jarvey, the PMNFT has been doing more and achieving more in the hopes of reviving the country's love for the sport. For the former Blue Eagle, he is just happy to see Filipinos troop the stands again. 'I think it's been mentioned before that we love playing with crowds. Coach Albert [Capellas] mentioned that the players love playing with crowds. It fuels our game, our motivation to win for the country,' Jarvey said. 'I'm glad to see a lot of people coming back. I'm glad to see a lot of talk about the national team. And I think all of this gives positive results to everyone, not just the country, but to the players, to the organization also.' Jarvey's dreams, however, do not stop there. '[For] my personal career, I'd say I'd like to get as far as possible to play international football,' he said. 'I just want to see how far my career takes me before I retire, before I come back to the Philippines and eventually pass what I've learned on to the other guys, the other players, the other kids who grew up like me, went through the college system, who is dreaming to play a career outside of school. So I'm just trying my best to absorb and to learn everything and to get as far as possible, to reach as far as possible.' Striving for excellence? Check. Doing more? Check. Just another day for a man of Magis. —JMB, GMA Integrated News
GMA Network
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- GMA Network
Tony Perez, multi-awarded playwright and visual artist, passes away
Multi-awarded Filipino playwright Tony Perez has passed away. He was 74 years old. His granddaughter, Pearl Miranda, confirmed his passing to GMA News Online via Facebook Messenger on Wednesday. According to her, Tony died on Tuesday, May 20. Aside from being a playwright, Tony was also a renowned fictionist, painter, educator, and expert on the paranormal and Philippine mysticism. On Facebook Wednesday, the Cultural Center of the Philippines mourned Tony's passing. 'As a prolific artist, Tony's body of work extended beyond theater,' the CCP wrote. 'He was a staunch advocate of psychological realism in drama and was among the rare few whose creative practice also embraced spiritual exploration.' "The CCP extends its deepest condolences to Tony Perez's family, friends, collaborators, students, and the many communities he touched through his profound art and spirit. His creative genius and metaphysical vision have left an indelible imprint on our cultural soul. We honor his memory and celebrate a life lived fully in the service of the arts." Tony, full name Antonio Benjamin Silva Perez, was born on March 31, 1951 in San Fernando, Pampanga. According to his blog, he earned his undergraduate degree at the Ateneo de Manila University (A.B. Communications) in 1972 and attended Ateneo de Manila University's Graduate School of Arts and Sciences (Cand. M.A. Clinical Psychology) from 1972 to 1977. He also took up an M.A. in Religious Studies at the Maryhill School of Theology from 1998 to 2004 and graduated magna cum laude. Some of his plays are 'Hoy, Boyet, Tinatawag Ka Na; Hatinggabi Na 'y Gising Ka Pa Pala,' 'Anak ng Araw,' 'Gabun,' 'K-31,' 'Luwalhati,' 'Florante At Laura (The Musical),' 'Ang Prinsipe Ng Buwan,' 'Sa Pugad Ng Adarna (The Musical),' and more. He has received multiple awards and honors for his work, including the CCP Thirteen Artists Award in 1974, the FAMAS Award for Best Story in 1975, the grand prize for Novel in the Filipino Division at the Don Carlos Palanca Memorial Awards for Literature in 1984, the National Book Award for Fiction in 1995, and the CCP Centennial Honors for the Arts in 1999, among others. Among his published books include 'Cubao 1980 At Iba Pang Mga Katha: Unang Sigaw Ng Gay Liberation Movement Sa Pilipinas,' 'The Calling: A Transpersonal Adventure,' 'Mga Panibagong Orasyon,' and 'Mga Panibagong Kulam Sa Pag-ibig.' In 2017, Tony had guested in GMA Network's talk show 'Mars' where he offered his expertise and insights on gayuma. —Carby Rose Basina/CDC, GMA Integrated News
