In an effort to transform public service delivery, the Department of Education (DepEd) and Microsoft have raised the bar for digital governance with the launch of the Public Assistance Referral and Ticketing System (PARTS) in Region III. This pioneering initiative streamlines the handling of public...
To enhance student mobility and foster sustainable city planning, the Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the Department of Transportation (DOTr) and the United Kingdom government, has officially launched the Senate-DepEd (SEED) Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) Project. In a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 21, appealed to local government units (LGUs) and the public to be more cautious and discerning when declaring or calling for class suspensions, warning that frequent cancellations contribute to significant learning loss among students. Heavy...
In a landmark move to combat childhood malnutrition, the Department of Education (DepEd) has officially launched the expanded School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), providing daily meals to all public Kindergarten learners across the Philippines for the first time in history. The universal rollout of...
The Department of Transportation (DOTr) said the development of a transportation hub at the future Education City in Taguig City will serve as a model for future projects aimed at improving the commuting experience of students. In a statement, the DOTr said it has signed an agreement with the...
Amid ongoing efforts to digitalize education and the investigation into the Department of Education’s (DepEd) controversial laptop procurement deal, a teachers’ group has renewed its call for the government to provide all public school teachers with free, high-quality laptops—emphasizing that...
The Department of Education (DepEd) called for enhanced collaboration with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) and local government units (LGUs) to construct more access roads to public schools, particularly in geographically isolated and disadvantaged areas (GIDAs). In a statement,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has filed criminal charges against individuals accused of defrauding the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program. In a bold move to protect public funds and uphold integrity in education, DepEd, under the leadership of Secretary Sonny Angara, announced that it...
In a determined move to future-proof Philippine education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, July 15, said it is fast-tracking reforms and digital innovations aligned with President Marcos’ development agenda. DepEd, in a statement, reaffirmed its commitment to building a...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Monday, July 14, denounced what it described as the “rampant” and unjust closure of teachers’ cooperatives in schools, calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately halt these shutdowns and clarify its policies. In a statement, the...
Thousands of young workers will be deployed to public schools beginning in August under a nationwide tutoring initiative jointly launched by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to help address the country’s worsening literacy crisis. Under a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, July 12, issued a statement acknowledging the Office of the Ombudsman’s recent decision to file criminal charges against several of its former officials concerning the controversial purchase of allegedly overpriced and outdated laptops for public...
