President Marcos has proclaimed several special non-working days in select areas across the country this March. Executive Secretary Ralph Recto, in a Facebook post on Feb. 28, said the President issued the proclamations to allow residents to properly commemorate local founding anniversaries,...
In a quiet hospital ward, where beds outnumber toys and treatment schedules replace school timetables, a group of teenagers—led by their teacher—walked in carrying small gift packs and uncertain smiles, unaware that they were stepping into something far greater than a one-day outreach. For...
DAGUPAN CITY – Gov. Ramon Guico III and Public Works and Highways Secretary Vince Dizon on Friday inspected the ongoing construction of the Villasis-Santo Tomas Bridge. Dizon assured local officials of the immediate completion of the bridge that will improve mobility and ease traffic flow in the...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Ted Herbosa on Thursday, February 26, clarified that the department is not imposing — and is not recommending — any penalties for parents who choose not to immunize their children. In a statement, the DOH emphasized that education and informed...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 26, highlighted its pioneering Filipino-led artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in public education at the AI Impact Summit. Held at the Bharat Mandapam Convention Centre in New Delhi, India, from February 16 to 21, DepEd said that...
Long before sunrise breaks over the quiet village of Bonifacio in Misamis Occidental, teacher Jeric Maribao is already awake. In the early dawn, while most of his community sleeps, he is in the kitchen—cooking rice, preparing viands, and readying breakfast for children who would otherwise go to...
Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly entering Philippine classrooms—helping students draft essays, check grammar, and brainstorm ideas—but as the technology spreads faster than policies can keep up, the Department of Education (DepEd) is drawing the line: AI may assist learning, but it must...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is strongly advocating for public-private partnerships (PPPs) and technology-driven learning to address the Philippines’ longstanding classroom shortage and equip students with the skills needed for future jobs. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, at the sidelines of...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, February 24, said the proposed shift to a trimester system for basic education in Philippines schools aims to ease teachers’ workload and give students more time for activities that enhance learning. At the sidelines of the ASEAN...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the importance of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in strengthening education and driving national and regional growth during the ASEAN Editors and Economic Opinion Leaders Forum (AEEOLF) 2026 on Tuesday, February 24. Angara,...
City governments across the country on Monday, February 23, formally joined the national government’s push to accelerate classroom construction, signing a landmark agreement aimed at addressing the Philippines’ estimated 165,000 classroom shortage and improving learning conditions for millions...
PEACE BY PEACE Having served as Presidential Peace Adviser for almost eight years, I’ve witnessed the launching of various peace and development initiatives that aim to uplift the lives of former combatants who have laid down their arms and returned to the folds of the law. These range from...
