The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, February 3, announced it is deepening partnerships with the Church and civil society organizations to ensure underserved learners—those affected by poverty, mobility challenges, and low retention—gain access to quality education. Speaking at the...
At 81, Eduardo Saplala is learning to read and write for the first time. A member of the Aeta community in Barangay Camias, Porac, Pampanga, Saplala walks into a modest community learning space not to relive a missed childhood, but to claim a long-delayed right—education. His journey is no longer...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 16, announced that around 400 Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners were recognized this week after completing DepEd’s Micro-Certification Program—an initiative developed in partnership with UNICEF Philippines to validate and...
Despite the displacement caused by recent typhoons and flooding, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 25, assured that learning continues by bringing alternative education programs to evacuation centers—allowing affected students to stay on track with their studies despite...
A teachers ' group on Wednesday, July 23, raised alarm over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to conduct Saturday makeup classes and implement remote learning during natural disasters. The Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, warned that the plan could worsen...
ILOILO CITY — A quasi-judicial agency of the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) in Western Visayas region has warned against online baby selling, particularly on Facebook. “Online baby selling is tantamount to human trafficking, child abuse, exploitation, and illegal...
The Sugar Regulatory Administration (SRA) is calling on importers of sugar alternatives to register as international sugar traders, as part of the agency’s efforts to crack down on smuggled sugar products that deprive the government of tariff collections. Under Memorandum Circular No. 6, the SRA...
The UK meat alternative business continues to erode the earnings of food and beverage giant Monde Nissin Corporation, although Quorn’s losses and the principal shareholders’ guarantee have further exacerbated the situation, rather than easing the burden. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified on Wednesday, March 5, that there is no automatic suspension of classes due to extreme heat, but assured the public that preventive measures are in place to protect students and teachers while maintaining learning continuity. Pupils and their guardians...
President Marcos has signed the measure enabling Filipinos, especially working professionals, to earn college degrees without formal classroom study for career advancement. File photos Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12124, or the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation...
The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund and BDO Foundation have partnered to expand educational opportunities for out-of-school children, youth, and adolescents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao through the Alternative Learning System. This initiative...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Oct. 10, that it has partnered with the Bureau of Jail Management and Penology (BJMP) to enhance educational access for persons deprived of liberty (PDLs) through the Alternative Learning System (ALS). (Photo from DepEd) DepEd and...
