The Philippine delegation to the ongoing 11th Conference of the Parties (COP) of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control (WHO FCTC) received strong praise from farmer groups and advocates for asserting the country’s sovereign right to assess proposed measures in accordance with national...
Reading is not just a classroom requirement. It is the bedrock of learning, the gateway to knowledge, and the spark that ignites imagination and critical thinking. Every child who learns to read gains the power to understand the world—and the confidence to shape it. Without this skill,...
The Philippines formally launched its Chairship of ASEAN 2026 on Friday evening, November 14, marking the start of a year-long program of regional cooperation focused on peace, prosperity, and people-centered development. The National Launch featured the unveiling of the official ASEAN Philippines...
A group of education workers on Wednesday, November 19, rejected the government’s claim of a “record-breaking” P1.28-trillion education budget for 2026, calling it misleading and insufficient to address the deepening crisis in the country’s public school system. In a statement, Alliance of...
Following the government’s historic P1.38 trillion allocation for the education sector, an industry-led advocacy group urged lawmakers on Wednesday, November 19, to ensure full transparency in the 2026 national budget process. Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) Executive Director Bal Camua,...
Despite the recent movement in the Cabinet, Malacañang made an assurance that the national budget for next year will be passed on time. Palace Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro gave an assurance that changes of leadership in the Department of Finance (DOF) and...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) will reblock a section of Maharlika Highway in Santa Fe, Nueva Vizcaya on Nov. 20 after the project was granted an exemption from the nationwide suspension on reblocking works. DPWH Regional Office II said the activity will cover the left lane...
The Philippines assumes the ASEAN Chairship in 2026 at a defining moment for the region. Home to nearly 700 million people and the world’s 5th largest economy, ASEAN stands at the crossroads of unprecedented opportunity and evolving global challenges. By 2030, ASEAN is poised to become the 4th...
The Department of Economy, Planning and Development (DEPDev) is considering crafting a river basin master plan by next year, Senate Finance Committee chairman Sherwin Gatchalian said on Monday, November 17. Gatchalian, who sponsored the budget of the DEPDev during the deliberations on the proposed...
SM Group’s National University (NU) is planning to put up three more campuses, while four of its existing campuses will be expanded to accommodate more students and meet the growing demand for accessible, quality education. In a statement, SM said NU currently serves more than 83,000 students...
LT Group Inc. (LTG), taipan Lucio Tan’s holding company for Philippine investments, reported a 15-percent growth in attributable net income to a record-high ₱22.57 billion for the first nine months of 2025, as almost all subsidiaries posted higher profits. In a disclosure to the Philippine...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Department of Education (DepEd), and Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) on Wednesday, November 12, issued a joint advisory establishing an Online National Registry (ONR) of teacher education programs. The advisory, signed by CHED Chairperson Dr....
