The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its support for President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s plan to strengthen the country’s healthcare system by building specialty hospitals across the Philippines as well as “prioritizing the welfare” of medical frontliners. (CHED)...
Continuous suspension as well as the resumption of classes and work will be up to the local government units (LGUs), the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, July 27. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) DepEd made the statement after a strong 7.0-magnitude earthquake shook parts of Luzon,...
In order to catch up with the loss in education for the past two years due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) disclosed on Wednesday, July 27 some of its plans which include class size reduction and the enhancement of some of its programs. Students at Cabacanan Elementary...
Looking out for the welfare of teachers, and in a bid to upgrade the country's teaching standards, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, July 27 that it is planning to remove administrative tasks from teachers. Public school teachers at work (Photo from DepEd/Manila Bulletin)...
The number of enrollees for the school year (SY) 2022-2023 breached 2 million within the first day of enrollment period, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. DepEd Spokesperson Atty. Michael Poa noted the “victory” of the department after recording a high number of enrollees on the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) named lawyer Micheal T. Poa as its new spokesperson. Vice President and DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte confirmed this in a public announcement on Tuesday morning, July 26. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) Duterte, in an interview on July 14, called on interested...
The distribution and usage of educational materials bearing questionable contents must end, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. ordered, calling the contents "horror stories" in the field of education. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Noel Pabalate) During his first State of the...
Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) Director General Danilo Cruz has expressed his desire for the agency to provide more training that will improve the economic and social standing of the Filipino workforce. TESDA/MB He said this during his first flag raising ceremony as...
The enrollment period for the upcoming school year (SY) 2022-2023 has officially begun. A public school teacher distributes modules and school supplies to a parent of a student during the first day classes for school year 2021-2022. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Department of Education (DepEd),...
In preparation of the school year (SY) 2022-2023, the Department of Education (DepEd) released a set of guidelines for enrollment in the context of the gradual reintroduction of face-to-face classes and reflective of the current health and safety situation in the Philippines. Drop-box enrollment...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has reappointed Prospero "Popoy" de Vera III as the chairperson of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). Commission on Higher Education Chairman Popoy De Vera III (Photo from CHED) Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles announced this on Saturday...
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), together with its affiliate organizations, supported President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s decision to “extend” blended learning beyond Oct. 31 in selected Philippine areas. (Unsplash) Marcos, on Tuesday, July...
