Although the Philippine Health Insurance Corp. (PhilHealth) was "taught a lesson" with its zero-subsidy budget, Senator Pia Cayetano expressed her belief that that the action still violated the law. (Photo from the Office of Senator Pia Cayetano) "So siguro naturuan nga ng leksyon (So perhaps we...
The Ayala Group has forged a private-public partnership with the Department of Education and Khan Academy that aims to boost the key competencies in the country by giving Filipino students and teachers access to 21st century digital learning. In a statement, the group said Ayala Corporation, Ayala...
President Marcos has ordered the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide a higher service recognition incentive (SRI) for public school teachers. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. meets with DBM Secretary Amenah Pangandaman and DepEd Secretary...
President Marcos has signed into law the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act which institutionalizes mental health and well-being programs in schools. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) Marcos signed on Monday, Dec. 9, the Republic Act No. 12080, an...
PHINMA Education Holdings Inc., a subsidiary of the Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corporation, has acquired St. Jude College (SJC) Dasmariñas Cavite for P432 million. PHINMA said the acquisition marked its entry into the Cavite market and added 3,000 students to its network, further solidifying its...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Thursday, Dec. 5, vowed to strengthen the partnership between the Information Technology (IT) industry and academe to better align the Philippine IT education system with industry demands. CHED Secretary Popoy De Vera (Photo courtesy of CHED) “It...
Go Negosyo founder Joey Concepcion urged Senior High School students to explore entrepreneurship, develop their skills, and seek mentorship that would help them reach their goals. Senior High School students from cities of Pasig and Mandaluyong gather for Go Negosyo’s “Youthpreneur: Mentoring...
Del Rosario-led PHINMA Corporation is embarking on the simultaneous expansion of its core businesses after successfully raising P1 billion from its stock rights offering on top of a P4.5 billion cash infusion by global investment firm KKR into its education unit. During the listing ceremondy for...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Education will investigate a “Peeping Tom” teacher who allegedly watched a female staff shower during the Boy Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) Jamboree in Calinog town, Iloilo. BOY Scouts of the Philippines (BSP) at the 2024 provincial jamboree in Calinog...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Nov. 21, announced that its partner agencies had convened stakeholders from the education, training, and labor sectors to discuss future interventions for implementing the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF). (Photo from DepEd) Aligned...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced that refugees and students affected by armed conflict in Myanmar can now pursue higher education at top higher education institutions (HEIs) in the Philippines. (Photo from CHED) In a statement, CHED said this was made possible through the...
My Future Buddy Richard M. Felarca, 9 San Marcelino Elementary School