At Yale, there are no courses in Tagalog, the fourth-most spoken language in the United States. Last week, Harvard University announced that it would fund a full-time instructor to teach Tagalog, the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Supreme Court has approved the official guidelines for Filipino Sign Language (FSL) interpreting in all courts, marking a major reform in ensuring accessible justice for ...

The Supreme Court’s (SC) decision to assign sign language interpreters in all courts is “a major step toward inclusive ...

MANILA, Philippines — Deaf Filipinos in court proceedings can request for interpreters starting Dec. 15, according to the Supreme Court (SC). A list of accredited Filipino sign language interpreters ...

DUMAGUETE CITY, Negros Oriental (PIA) — The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has trained members of the Provincial Council for Disability Affairs (PCDA) on Deaf culture and ...

CEBU CITY, Cebu (PIA) — The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Region 7 is encouraging the public to learn and practice the use of the Filipino Sign Language (FSL). “We want the ...

The Supreme Court (SC) En Banc has institutionalized the use of Filipino Sign Language (FSL) in court proceedings to ensure the deaf community’s full and equal access to justice. In a press briefer on ...

The Supreme Court (SC) on Monday announced that it has approved the Rules on Filipino Sign Language Interpreting in the Judiciary (FSL Rules), which seeks to ensure equal and effective access to ...

IN commemoration of the National Volunteer Month, Filipino Sign Language (FSL) advocate William Sidayon, a hearing ally for the Deaf, was recently recognized by the Pasig City Government with the ...

Courts are now required to appoint accredited Filipino sign language (FSL) interpreters following the approval of the Rules on FSL Interpreting in the Judiciary that fully implements Republic Act ...

The Supreme Court has approved rules that would require having Filipino Sign Language (FSL) interpreters in all court proceedings involving deaf Filipinos. In a press release on Dec. 1, the high court ...