The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, February 11, welcomed President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s move to prioritize key education and child protection measures, including the proposed Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, amendments to laws against online sexual abuse of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and local government units (LGUs) on Wednesday, February 11, formalized a historic partnership aimed at accelerating classroom construction and addressing the country’s persistent shortage of learning spaces. In a statement, DepEd said President Ferdinand R....
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto paid tribute to former House Speaker Jose de Venecia Jr., describing him as a leader driven by reform and nation-building following his passing at age 89. In a statement on Tuesday, Feb. 11, Recto honored the longtime statesman’s role in public life and political...
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY – The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) recommended dredging and renegotiation of rights-of-way for infrastructure projects near Iligan City’s waterways. DPWH Secretary Vince Dizon and Iligan City officials inspected bridges and flood-control infrastructure...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, February 9, rolled out its Classroom Leasing Initiative, a stopgap solution aimed at immediately easing classroom congestion in overcrowded public schools while permanent classroom construction is underway. The initiative was launched in Pila, Laguna,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, February 6, fast-tracked the promotion of 2,915 public school teachers and school leaders in the National Capital Region (NCR), marking a major step in addressing long-standing career advancement backlogs in the basic education sector. The newly...
Executive Secretary Ralph Recto reminded 58 newly appointed public officials that their posts are a duty to serve, not a mark of privilege, as he administered their oath of office in Malacañang Palace. During the oath-taking ceremony in Malacañan on Wednesday, Feb. 5, Recto told the officials...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 5, announced it is accelerating efforts to complete unfinished classroom projects nationwide while preparing to broaden delivery approaches in 2026 to address persistent gaps in public school infrastructure. In a statement, DepEd Secretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 5, expressed strong support for President Marcos’ digital reform agenda aimed at strengthening education-to-employment pathways. DepEd conveyed its support during the launch of the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reiterated the significance of its learning recovery initiative, the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, which is designed to improve learning outcomes by separating classroom teaching from remedial instruction for struggling students. DepEd...
President Marcos has officially abolished the Office of the Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs (OSAPIEA). Through Executive Order No. 108, Marcos dissolved the Office which was previously headed by now Acting Finance Secretary Frederick Go. Its powers and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is launching a multi-pronged initiative to tackle the country’s growing classroom shortage—combining technologies with expanded participation from private sector groups and non-government organizations (NGOs). In an interview over DZRH on Thursday, February...
