The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, November 12, issued a joint advisory establishing an Online National Registry (ONR) of teacher education programs. The advisory, signed by CHED Chairperson Dr....
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has issued a stern warning to the public against so-called “diploma mills” and unauthorized institutions offering substandard or unrecognized graduate programs, whether online or in person. In a Notice to the Public released on November 4 and signed by...
Following findings that lax regulation has allowed “diploma mills” offering poor-quality master’s and doctoral degrees to thrive in the country, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is being urged by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to intensify its oversight of...
Emphasizing the need to ensure that the massive allocation translates to genuine improvements in learning outcomes, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) has called for full transparency and accountability in the use of the record-high P1.28-trillion education budget for 2026. In a statement...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has joined forces with the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) to establish a harmonized and unified data system that will track learners across all levels of education in the Philippines....
To build a unified and interoperable learner data system that will allow seamless tracking of Filipino students from basic to higher and technical-vocational education, the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development...
Marking a historic step in the country’s education sector, the Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) convened on Friday, October 3, for the first-ever Joint National Management Committee (ManCom)...
Aiming to transform its role from a traditional “gatekeeper” of standards to a “gardener” that nurtures innovation, access, and quality across the tertiary education sector, a bill seeking to modernize the 30-year-old charter of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has been filed. In a...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has cautioned students against enrolling in phased-out programs at St. Vincent De Ferrer College of Camarin (SVDFCC) in Caloocan City, warning that credentials from such courses will no longer be recognized or certified by the agency. In a notice to the...
The Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) have agreed to realign higher education programs to address the mismatch between graduates’ skills and employer requirements. DOLE Secretary Bienvenido E. Laguesma and CHED Chairperson Shirley C. Agrupis...
While the nation’s attention was riveted on the unfolding scandal of ghost flood control projects, another national issue quietly made itself known: the Philippines dropped to 64th out of 69 countries in the 2025 World Talent Ranking by the International Institute for Management Development’s...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, September 23, underscored that students must never be silenced, threatened, or intimidated for speaking out against corruption, stressing that their voices are vital in building a just and transparent Philippines. “The voices of our students...
