The Department of Education (DepEd) renewed its commitment to support the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. in its efforts for the country’s education sector. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Guided by the aspirations of the President this year, we are keen to...
As the country awaits the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. on Monday, July 24, an advocacy group looked forward to hearing about the government's progress, achievements, and plans for the country. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Philippine...
(DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) To help close learning gaps, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to roll out its first-ever National Learning Camp (NLC) starting July 24. The NLC, to run for three to five weeks until Aug. 25, will feature a “two-fold purpose” to help improve learning...
A group of education workers urged the administration of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to “act” on blacklisting the firms involved in the controversial laptop procurement for teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
(Courtesy of PBEd) An advocacy group on Friday, July 21, urged President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. to prioritize education when he delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) next week. “We always complain about how bad our education system is and how it is affecting our kids...
The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) urged Pres. Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos Jr. to prioritize education and use his political will to make education reforms happen in order to curb the effects of the learning crisis. "We must make education and nutrition our national concern and...
A group on Thursday, July 20, reiterated its reminders to field offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that teacher participation in the National Learning Camp (NLC) will remain voluntary. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “There should not be any coercion when something is...
Ahead of the second State of the Nation Address (SONA) of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. next week, the Department of Education (DepEd) gave an update on the various learning recovery initiatives it has implemented to improve the quality of education in the country. (DepEd / MB Visual...
Based on the pre-pandemic report of the Philippine Statistics Authority, in 2017, one in every 10 Filipinos ages 6 to 24 years is an out-of-school youth. In 2021, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) released a study stating that the number of out-of-school youth in the...
The Department of Health (DOH) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) signed a Joint Administrative Agreement (JAO) on Wednesday, July 19, to utilize underboard nurses as "Clinical Care Associates (CCAs)" in both public and private hospitals, addressing the nurse shortage in the country. DOH...
In order to help address the nurse shortage in the country, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is utilizing Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to provide board exam review classes to nursing graduates. DOH Secretary Ted Herbosa and CHED Chairman Prospero de Vera III officially signed...
(JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) For education reforms to be successful, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) underscored the need for strong collaboration and stakeholder participation. “It is very important that there is a roadmap and that there is a coherent...
