DUMAGUETE CITY – The Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) in Negros Oriental is closely monitoring big retail stores in the province to ensure that prices of school supplies and other commodities remain at acceptable levels, an official said Thursday. Krystle Jade Bato, DTI spokesperson and...
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Caraga region declared all systems go for the opening of School Year 2026-2027 on June 8, with 33,637 teaching personnel, 22,674 classrooms, and over P1 billion in Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) allocated for elementary...
CAMP COL. RAFAEL C. RODRIGUEZ, Butuan City – The Police Regional Office-13 will deploy 1,486 policemen in the Caraga region for the opening of classes on June 8. Police Major Jennifer S. Ometer, PRO-13 public information officer, said 202 Police Assistance Desks (PADs) will be established....
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) will deploy 209 police personnel across the city under its Oplan Balik-Eskwela to ensure a safe, secure, and orderly opening of classes for School Year 2026–2027 on June 8. Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, QCPD director, said the operation aims to...
Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas is aggressively pushing for a legislative package designed to uplift the lives of Filipino teachers, whom he describes as the "second parents" of the youth. Vargas is specifically calling for the swift passage of House Bill (HB) Nos. 5082, 5083, and 5085 in...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expanding its subsidy program for students enrolled in private schools, targeting more than 2.4 million beneficiaries for School Year 2026–2027 under the expanded Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (E-GASTPE). Of the total...
Teachers across public schools nationwide will officially begin their month-long summer break on April 1, as the Department of Education (DepEd) formally closed School Year (SY) 2025–2026 on Tuesday, March 31, with a strong message of gratitude and support for Filipino educators. In a statement,...
As School Year (SY) 2025–2026 officially closed on Tuesday, March 31, the Department of Education (DepEd) paid tribute to Filipino teachers nationwide—highlighting student achievements and reaffirming its commitment to improving educational quality and inclusivity. In a statement, DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, March 24, defended its planned shift to a three-term school calendar beginning School Year 2026–2027, describing the reform as a “strategic move” to maximize instructional time, minimize recurring classroom disruptions, and strengthen learning...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, February 24, said the proposed shift to a trimester system for basic education in Philippines schools aims to ease teachers’ workload and give students more time for activities that enhance learning. At the sidelines of the ASEAN...
The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has increased the budget for its Supplemental Feeding Program (SFP) to P5.182 billion for the School Year 2025–2026 to provide nutritious meals to about 1.5 million schoolchildren in public early childhood care centers nationwide. DSWD...
A teachers’ group has sounded the alarm over what it calls a deepening education crisis, marked by chronic shortages in classrooms, teachers, and learning resources, as School Year (SY) 2025–2026 officially opens on Monday, June 16. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) blamed what it...
