The United Nations International Children’s Emergency Fund and BDO Foundation have partnered to expand educational opportunities for out-of-school children, youth, and adolescents in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao through the Alternative Learning System. This initiative...
The Philippine education system urgently needs reform, according to the second-year report from The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) As the country grapples with a deepening learning crisis, the report emphasized the critical need to address...
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) led the ceremonial signing of the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) on Monday, Dec. 16. (DepEd / Visual Content Group) Held at the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) in Pasay City, the IRR...
The Department of Education (DepEd), along with teachers’ groups, decried the P12-billion budget cut for 2025, warning of its “severe” impact on students' access to quality education. Grade school students, together with their teachers, parents, and guardians, attended the flag ceremony...
Highlighting that connectivity and capacity building are crucial for improving learners' readiness, competence, and competitiveness, a citizens' advocacy group calls on the government to prioritize digitalization in K to 12 education. (DepEd file photo) “Our days of dismal performance at the...
Outlining strategies to address longstanding and emerging challenges in basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, announced that it had presented a 5-Point Agenda to the National Management Committee. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Rod Cañalita / Pixabay / MANILA...
The Department of Education (DepEd) released guidelines on Monday, Nov. 18, to support teachers and learners in the wake of typhoon “Pepito” prioritizing their safety and well-being while maintaining learning continuity. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed...
Over 230 schools nationwide are considered “very high risk” for further learning losses due to the frequency of natural hazards, the Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday, Nov. 13. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd data shows that 239 areas across the country are classified as...
In light of recent tropical storms that have disrupted schools across the Philippines, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized on Tuesday, Nov. 5, the need for educational systems to swiftly adapt to ensure stability and lessen dependence on community resilience alone....
To support educational continuity in schools impacted by typhoons and other natural disasters, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Nov. 4, that it will deploy the Dynamic Learning Program (DLP). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “We’re bringing resilience to the heart of...
To help students resume their studies as quickly as possible following disruptions caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Sonny Angara, has mobilized rapid response efforts in affected areas. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement...
