Highlighting the government’s push to equip teachers and learners with up-to-date devices and Artificial Intelligence (AI)-era skills, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara said the department is strengthening its digitalization drive as it teams up with major firms to modernize...
The Philippines has drawn South Korea’s interest to expand collaboration on employment services and workforce development following Seoul’s recognition of the Department of Labor and Employment’s (DOLE) modernization efforts. The DOLE said the talks reflect growing international confidence...
The Philippines and the United Arab Emirates will soon sign a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) to further strengthen bilateral relations and open up new opportunities for economic ties. This was announced by UAE Ambassador to the Philippines Mohamed Alqataam Alzaabi and...
Filipino fishers facing growing risks in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) received new support from the Philippines and United States during a fisherfolk congress held in Makati City recently, where communities recounted worsening encounters with Chinese maritime militia and pressed for stronger...
The Department of Tourism (DOT) is deploying smartphones and Internet of Things (IoT) devices to make travel across the Philippines safer and more efficient for every visitor. DOT Secretary Christina Garcia-Frasco said the initiative empowers tourists with reliable technology and accurate tourism...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 30, said it is exploring the leasing of closed private schools and other idle properties to help ease the country’s classroom shortage, which reached 165,000 classrooms nationwide in 2022. In partnership with the Student First Coalition...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) are ramping up coordinated, community-driven efforts to accelerate education recovery following recent disasters that have affected around 5,000 schools nationwide. In a statement issued Thursday, October 23, DepEd Secretary...
Manila Vice Mayor Chi Atienza expressed her support for the city government 's initiative to revitalize the iconic Manila Zoo as she called for stronger public-private partnerships to ensure its successful restoration. Atienza made the statement during a photo contest spearheaded by the city...
The Philippines will borrow $800 million, or over ₱45 billion, from the World Bank next year for another development policy loan (DPL) that aims to increase clean energy use and enhance water management in the country. In a Sept. 23 project information document (PID), the Washington-based...
To strengthen disaster resilience, environmental stewardship, and community service training in higher education programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, September 17, signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). CHED Chairperson...
Marking a pivotal step in aligning higher education and technical-vocational training with workforce demands, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Monday, September 15, signed a Joint Memorandum Circular (JMC) with the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to...
The Philippines will repay its latest $700-million (over ₱39-billion) World Bank loan, which is aimed at strengthening community resilience, until 2053. The latest World Bank documents showed that Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto, on behalf of the Philippine government, signed the loan agreement...