Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto wants to keep the government's free college education program unchanged, dismissing any proposals to set some qualification requirements. Recto, the chief architect of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) Act, said that the national government...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, the newly installed president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO), is planning to establish a collaborative partnership with the Malaysian government in the field of education. Photo credit to MB Visual Content...
While more and more young Filipinos are given access to higher education, giving every student the resources and opportunities they need to achieve full academic and social potential is becoming a problem according to the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). (CHED / MB Visual Content Group)...
Recognizing the challenges that many Filipino students face in completing their tertiary education, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) launched an initiative on Monday, Feb. 12, aimed at championing quality, equity, and inclusivity in higher education. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has announced that it created a content creation course and will include it in their vocational courses, taking advantage of the growing online income opportunities. According to TESDA, the course aims to help people make money online...
Empleo and Caliwan Prof. Patricia M. Empleo, Ph.D., and Asst. Prof. Francisco M. Caliwan, Jr., the Dean and Assistant Dean, respectively, of the UST-AMV College of Accountancy, were appointed to the working committees of the ASEAN Accounting Education Workgroup (AAEW) during its 14th meeting on...
The Council for the Welfare of Children (CWC) confirmed its partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) to bolster child protection measures within educational institutions. (Ali Vicoy / Manila Bulletin File Photo) In an interview with Manila Bulletin on Tuesday, Feb, 6, Undersecretary...
Over P3.41 billion was allocated to cover the tertiary education of Filipino students enrolled in technical vocational institutions, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said Tuesday, Feb. 6. Budget Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman approved the issuance of a P3.41 billion Special Allotment...
To ensure the effective implementation of the directive to remove administrative tasks from teachers, a group on Monday, Feb. 5, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to bolster teaching and non-teaching personnel. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “While we appreciate the...
Congestion of students and inadequate basic education resources, among other issues, have been persistent challenges faced by most public schools in the country for years. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) To ensure that public schools are prepared to accommodate enrollees, the Department of...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Ilocos Sur 1st district Rep. Ronald Singson has urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to finalize the guidelines that aim to revert the next school year to the pre-pandemic school calendar. “Given that this is a matter of great...
The University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU) is once again offering 24 courses this year that are free, self-paced, and open to everyone, emphasizing its commitment to “borderless education.” The courses cover various categories, including ODeL teacher accreditation, child...
