The Philippines scored below the regional average in the World Bank’s latest Human Capital Index Plus (HCI+), underscoring persistent gaps in health, education, and employment outcomes despite outperforming the average for lower-middle-income countries (LMICs). In an April 2026 human capital...
Senator Raffy Tulfo said on Monday, June 29, that the deaths of three students in a school shooting in Tacloban City should not have been the catalyst for stronger campus security. Tulfo said this as he welcomed the Department of Education 's (DepEd) rollout of new school safety measures...
For many young Filipinos, college is not just about preparing for a career. It is also where they develop critical thinking, discover their identity, and deepen their understanding of the country 's history and culture. That is why a proposal to reduce general education courses in higher...
Higher education ministers from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) adopted three regional initiatives aimed at strengthening digital transformation, teacher development, and research collaboration across Southeast Asia through 2030. The measures were approved during the Ministers...
Following a series of violent incidents involving learners on school campuses, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched a comprehensive School Safety Campaign to strengthen learner protection and campus security measures nationwide. In a statement, DepEd said the campaign brings together...
The Centro Escolar University (CEU) was among the universities recognized in the 2026 Times Higher Education (THE) Sustainability Impact Rankings after placing in the 601–800 band of the overall rankings. The 2026 edition evaluated 1,646 higher education institutions from 116 countries and...
Saying that education is "the best investment", House Speaker Isabela 6th district Rep. Faustino “Bojie” Dy III has hailed the Bicameral Conference Committee 's approval of the proposed private basic education voucher program. Dy says the development brings the government a step closer to...
Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte convened a meeting on Tuesday, June 23, to strengthen security measures in schools amid concerns over violence in learning institutions. Belmonte said the move followed the city government’s review of its safety initiatives amid recent incidents reported in schools...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano underscored the importance of investing in children’s education during the distribution of learning materials to thousands of beneficiaries of the Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Program on June 17 at the Pasay City Astrodome. The mayor, together...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 16, assured support for several learners who were injured in an incident at a private school in General Trias, Cavite. However, the agency did not disclose further details surrounding the incident. DepEd said it is closely coordinating with...
In a bid to address classroom and school facility shortages, the Department of Education (DepEd) has strengthened the framework for its nationwide localized classroom-building program as 79 partner local government units (LGUs) begin infrastructure projects across the country. Through the new...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out a simplified and more flexible lesson planning framework for public school teachers, replacing decade-old guidelines in a move aimed at improving teaching effectiveness and giving educators greater flexibility in delivering lessons. This replaces...
