Following orders from President Marcos, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara officially resigned from his post on Thursday, May 22. "Today, I submitted my courtesy resignation as Secretary of the Department of Education, effective immediately," Angara said in a statement. "This...
Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of 10,000 non-teaching positions to strengthen the education workforce and support the growing operational needs of public schools across the country. Pangandaman confirmed in a statement released Thursday, May 22, that the agency...
Tanco-led STI Education Systems Holdings, Inc., owner of the country 's largest network of private schools, posted a 45 percent jump in net income to ₱1.62 billion in the nine-month period ended March 31, 2025, from ₱1.12 billion in the same period last year. “The significant net income...
To ease classroom congestion and improve learning conditions across public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hire 16,000 new teachers by the third quarter of 2025. In response to the directive of President Marcos and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), DepEd Secretary...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Tuesday, May 20 welcomed the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) for opening 16,000 new teaching positions for public schools for school year 2025-2026 as this is critical in addressing the country’s learning crisis. “We laud the DBM for authorizing the...
Malacañang said the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions for School Year 2025-2026 will address classroom shortages, reduce teachers’ workload, and improve the quality of instruction in public schools. (JOJO RINOZA /FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman has approved the creation of 16,000 new teaching positions in public schools for 2025 to 2026, with a total budget of ₱4.2 billion, to strengthen the education sector and ensure sufficient manpower. The 16,000 new teaching...
Claims circulating online that the Department of Education (DepEd) will be removing Grades 1 and 11 starting this school year have caused confusion and panic among students, parents, and educators. However, DepEd has categorically denied these rumors, calling them fake news. “Fake news ang...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the SM Foundation have formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing the skills of Filipino workers and expanding their access to employment. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed, solidifying a public-private...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Saturday, May 10, expressed support for a resolution issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which it views as confirmation of its compliance with legal standards in the allocation of Tuition Fee Increase (TFI) funds. University of Santo Tomas /...
Highlighting the need for a cohesive strategy to prepare students for high-demand careers, an advocacy group is calling for enhanced collaboration between government agencies to better align educational programs with evolving workforce needs. PBEd urges stronger collaboration among government...
Emphasizing the critical role of collective action in ensuring every Filipino child gains essential reading and writing skills for a brighter future, the Department of Education (DepEd) has called on parents, educators, and community stakeholders to unite in a nationwide campaign to combat...
