Vice President Sara Duterte questioned United States President Donald Trump’s comments about the Philippines-China and Philippines-US relations during the time of her father, former president Rodrigo Duterte, insisting that the country should maintain an “independent foreign policy” and...
A teachers ' group on Wednesday, July 23, raised alarm over the Department of Education’s (DepEd) plan to conduct Saturday makeup classes and implement remote learning during natural disasters. The Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, warned that the plan could worsen...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 21, appealed to local government units (LGUs) and the public to be more cautious and discerning when declaring or calling for class suspensions, warning that frequent cancellations contribute to significant learning loss among students. Heavy...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Monday, July 14, denounced what it described as the “rampant” and unjust closure of teachers’ cooperatives in schools, calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately halt these shutdowns and clarify its policies. In a statement, the...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to adopt Filipino and English as the primary languages of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026 has gained strong support from the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest...
Removing the K to 12 program, particularly its important component the Senior High School (SHS) would be a “step backward” for Philippine education and would disproportionately harm poor students, according to the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) and education stakeholders. Amid calls...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a major policy shift on the medium of instruction (MOI) for Kindergarten to Grade 3, officially ending the mandatory use of the Mother Tongue in early-grade instruction nationwide. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed DepEd Order No. 20, series of 2025,...
KIDAPAWAN CITY – Reelected Mayor Jose Paolo Evangelista on Tuesday intensified his efforts for transparency and good governance by working to improve anti-corruption policies and boost the image of local public servants. Evangelista, currently serving his second term, highlighted five key changes...
President Marcos is proudly pro-Philippines and will not yield even an inch of the country 's territory to anyone, Malacañang said. “Ang Pangulo po ay taas-noo at ipinagmamalaki na siya ay pro-Philippines. Sinabi niya na he will not yield even an inch of our territory (The President stands...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, June 26, announced that it is intensifying its crackdown on “pay-for-position” schemes, warning that appointments and promotions within the agency must be strictly based on merit and competence. In a statement, DepEd emphasized its zero-tolerance...
Debt watcher Moody’s Ratings said that the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) continued easing of key borrowing costs would cushion the local economy amid a challenging external environment, driven especially by the persisting crossfire between Israel and Iran. “Continued monetary easing will...
A teachers’ group on Monday, June 23, denounced President Marcos’ proposed performance-based evaluation system for teachers, calling it “grossly unfair” and potentially demoralizing to educators already struggling with low pay, heavy workloads, and lack of support. The Teachers '...
