The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) underscored the critical role of innovation, inclusivity, and artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming Philippine higher education during CanvasCon Philippines 2025, held on Wednesday, September 10, at the Grand Hyatt Manila in Taguig City. Commissioner...
Educators, administrators, and thought leaders from across the Philippines and abroad gathered on Wednesday, September 10, for CanvasCon Philippines 2025 to explore the future of AI in higher education, digital learning trends, and education technology innovation. The one-day event, hosted by...
A group of teachers has urged lawmakers to prioritize education over infrastructure projects, particularly flood control programs, as Congress deliberates on the 2026 national budget. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), during the September 8 hearing of the House Committee on Basic Education,...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has launched a ₱510-million corporate social responsibility (CSR) program designed to strategically allocate resources and promote access to quality education in both the basic and tertiary levels, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially phased out Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and introduced a new, age-appropriate Reproductive Health Education (RHE) policy for Filipino students. The announcement was made by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara following President Marcos’...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, September 4, said it has secured the full backing of the House of Representatives (HOR) for its proposed P928.52-billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. READ: ...
Southwestern University (SWU) and PHINMA Education’s historic partnership started in the summer of 2015 ushering in a decade of bold transformation for a renowned Cebuano educational institution. What started as a transition of management soon grew into a resounding story of growth, student...
The Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) program is under fire after data revealed that over 500,000 poor students have not received the much-needed college aid. The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has flagged significant gaps in the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking P928.5 billion for its 2026 budget—a near-trillion-peso proposal that would fund new classrooms, additional teachers, and nationwide learning recovery initiatives. If approved, the budget would mark one of the largest single-year allocations in...
Filipino teachers kicked off National Teachers’ Month 2025 on September 3 with a powerful protest demanding higher pay and a bigger education budget. The protest, staged at the House of Representatives, saw members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urging lawmakers to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, September 2, that it is studying a historic policy shift that would allow local government units (LGUs) to directly participate in classroom construction—marking a potential departure from the long-standing reliance on the Department of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, September 2, welcomed President Marcos’ historic allocation of P1.224 trillion to the education sector under the proposed 2026 national budget—marking the first time the Philippines has met the UNESCO-recommended benchmark of spending four percent...
