President Marcos has signed into law the measure seeking to extend the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) for another two years, Malacañang said. Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) 12315, amending RA 11899, extending the commission’s life beyond its original three-year term,...
Tanco-led STI Education Systems Holdings Inc. (STI Holdings) posted an 18-percent increase in net income to ₱1.08 billion in the first half of its fiscal year (FY) ending June 2026, up from the ₱912.2 million earned in the same period a year ago. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, March 4, that it strengthened global education pathways for Filipino learners by renewing its partnership with the Republic of Korea’s Ministry of Education to continue teaching the Korean language in select public high schools...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged to strictly protect the minimum 180 instructional days as it pushes for a shift from the current quarterly academic calendar to a three-term system for basic education. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 4, the Second Congressional...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is being urged by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) to strengthen its support for the country’s science high schools following concerns over systemic gaps in curriculum oversight, funding, and school leadership that could affect the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to data-driven and evidence-based reforms during the National Basic Education School Research Congress 2026. The two-day congress, held on February 27–28 at the University of Saint Louis Tuguegarao (USLT), brought together educators,...
Senator Loren Legarda has sponsored a bill seeking to strengthen Republic Act No. 10931, or the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, through reforms aimed at promoting equity, accountability, and sustained support for the country’s poorest students. “We are a nation that tells...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, February 26, welcomed the launch of the National Artificial Intelligence Center for Research and Innovation (NAICRI) — a major initiative by the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) aimed at strengthening the Philippines’ artificial...
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...
