Over the past few days, there has been a lot of fuss regarding Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023. Much of if was the strong opposition of some sectors regarding the implementation of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE). But what...
The lay arm of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP), the Council of the Laity of the Philippines (Laiko), has called on the Senate to reject Senate Bill (SB) 1979, or the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Bill. In a statement issued on Thursday, Jan. 16, Laiko expressed...
Teaching sex education in schools is "very important" as it is meant to address issues that come with early pregnancy such as the mother and child's health and welfare, President Marcos said. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Betheena Unite) In an ambush interview, Marcos...
As the review of the 2025 national budget continues, President Marcos pushed for substantial allocations for key programs of the Department of Education (DepEd) as the agency revealed the reduction in its budget for 2025 could worsen the country’s teacher shortage issue. Malacañang photo Marcos...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 16, highlighted its ongoing efforts to prepare learners for the future. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) At the Annual Educators' Congress (AECON) 2025, DepEd Undersecretary Peter Irving Corvera delivered a speech on behalf of Secretary Sonny...
Senator Risa Hontiveros refuted certain online criticisms against Senate Bill (SB) No. 1979, otherwise known as the Prevention of Adolescent Pregnancy Act of 2023, even as she dismissed them as "false information". In a press conference on Wednesday, Jan. 15, Hontiveros, the bill's author, she said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 15, reaffirmed its commitment to promoting the well-being of Filipino youth by strengthening the implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd Secretary Sonny...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) announced on Saturday, Jan. 11, that the newly created Negros Island Region (NIR) now has fully operational CHED Regional Offices (CHEDROs). (Photo from CHED) The CHEDROs are located in Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, and Talisay City, Negros...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expressed support for the exclusion of teaching and non-teaching personnel from proposals to rightsize the national government. Gatchalian pointed out that the basic education sector already suffers from a teaching and non-teaching staff shortage. During the 2025 national...
Acknowledging the vital role of early childhood education in enhancing the country’s overall education quality, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) emphasized on Tuesday, Jan. 7, its support for increased investment in early childhood education as part of the 2025 national...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Jan. 6, that it has organized training sessions for teachers of core subjects to help improve learning outcomes among students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said the training sessions for English, Science, and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Science and Technology (DOST) have joined forces to enhance science education in the country. (DepEd / file photo) DepEd, in a statement issued on Friday, Jan. 3, said that the two departments affirmed their commitment to collaborate during...
