ILOILO CITY – The provincial government of Iloilo launched voters’ education and career guidance modules for high school students. ILOILO Gov. Arthur 'Toto' Defensor Jr. presents to DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara the educational modules on voters’ education and career guidance for high school...
President Marcos made an assurance that they are working to restore the P10-billion cut in the proposed budget for the Department of Education (DepEd). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (MANILA BULLETIN | Mark Balmores) Marcos also tagged the budget cut as contradictory to the policy...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara expressed disappointment after Congress cut ₱10 billion from President Marcos’ proposed budget for the department, particularly the funds allocated for computerization projects in 2025. Angara said the reduction comes despite the...
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...
