ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) has released P4.19 million in aid to restore part of a school in Alimodian town, Iloilo province damaged by a fire on June 2. DepEd Undersecretary Atty. Peter Irving C. Corvera led the turnover of a check for the Alimodian National Comprehensive...
Former senator Sonny Angara has officially retained his position as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), as announced by the Palace on Tuesday, June 3. This decision signals a strong commitment from the Marcos administration to continue the ongoing education reforms under his...
Citing his decisive leadership and dedication to improving the country’s education system in a short span of time, the Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) on Saturday, May 24, called on President Marcos to reinstate former senator Sonny Angara as Secretary of the Department...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of 10,000 non-teaching positions to strengthen the education workforce and support the growing operational needs of public schools across the country. Pangandaman confirmed in a statement released Thursday, May 22, that the agency...
Malacañang said the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions for School Year 2025-2026 will address classroom shortages, reduce teachers’ workload, and improve the quality of instruction in public schools. (JOJO RINOZA /FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions in public schools for 2025 to 2026, with a total budget of ₱4.2 billion, to strengthen the education sector and ensure sufficient manpower. The 16,000 new teaching...
No Philippine budget cover from 2023 to 2025 The World Bank has once again flagged delays in a project it is funding to better equip Metro Manila against earthquakes, which may prove more costly when the Philippines ' capital region is shaken by the anticipated "Big One." "Despite significant...
Malacañang confirmed that the principal involved in the controversial graduation ceremony in Antique has been removed from her post. Pixabay In her press briefing on Friday, April 25, Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said the development came following President Marcos’s directive for...
Senator Grace Poe has called on candidates in the upcoming May 2025 elections to prioritize child welfare, particularly addressing malnutrition and stunting among Filipino children. Senator Grace Poe Poe, author of Republic Act No. 11037 or the "Masustansyang Pagkain Para sa Batang Pilipino Act,"...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) is investigating a high school principal in Antique province for ranting during an April 15 graduation ceremony and ordering the removal of the student's togas. A SCREENSHOT from the viral video of a high school principal in Laua-an town, Antique...
Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo has called for the protection and preservation of the Chavacano language in Zamboanga City. Senatorial candidate Ben Tulfo (Santi San Juan/MB file photo) According to Tulfo, the Chavacano language is gradually disappearing among the younger generations living in...
Amid the recent cases of bullying, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to fully implement Republic Act (RA) No. 11476, also known as the "GMRC and Value Education Act". Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian expresses alarm over the increasing incidence of bullying among...
