BACOLOD CITY – A 15-year-old Grade 10 student was found dead in a sugarcane plantation in Hacienda San Roque, Barangay Cubay, La Carlota City, Negros Occidental on Wednesday, August 14, two weeks after she was reported missing by her family here. Police withheld the name of the victim, a Grade 10...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is considering rationalizing the Senior High School (SHS) curriculum by making some subjects “elective” or voluntary for Grade 11 and 12 students. Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) In a Palace briefing on Tuesday, Aug. 13, Education...
Go Negosyo founder and PSAC (Private Sector Advisory Council) Jobs Lead Joey Concepcion wants to bring entrepreneurship to senior high school students as business ownership is an “alternative” to being an employee. (From left) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara and Go Negosyo founder Joey...
The Senior High School National Task Force (SHS-NTF) on Thursday, Aug. 8, presented its recommendations to the Department of Education (DepEd) to improve the implementation of the SHS program. (Photo from DepEd Facebook page) The SHS-NTF presented the recommendations during a meeting with DepEd...
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to Senate Bill (SB) 2633 on Magna Carta of the Out-of-Schoool Youth that would provide learning and employment opportunities, social services, and interventions. In a statement, the CHR said that SB 2633 filed by Sen. Jose...
BACOLOD CITY – The city government is distributing P30-million worth of free school supplies to more than 65,000 pupils here. BACOLOD City officials led by Mayor Albee Benitez (center) distribute free school supplies to pupils of Rizal Elementary School and Education and Training Center...
Enrollment in basic education for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 has reached 24 million, according to data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 6. Grade school students of Mines Elementary School in Quezon City attend the first day of School Year 2024-2025 on July 29, 2024....
While the opening of over 40 schools remained postponed on Monday, Aug. 5, the basic education enrollment in both public and private schools has reached 23.8 million during the second week of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). First day of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Aug. 2, that the target opening date for schools with postponed classes has been set for next week. First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on July 29, 2024 (KEITH BACONGCO / MANILA BULLETIN) “The target...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has achieved 84 percent of its target enrollment as the first week of classes for School Year (SY) 2024-2025 ended on Friday, Aug. 2. Grade school students, along with their teachers, parents and guardians, attend the flag ceremony during the official opening of...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, Aug. 1, said that while there were “minor issues” reported during the first week of the school opening for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, none were considered too “dramatic.” Grade school students of Mines Elementary School in Quezon City attend...
Recognizing the potential of e-commerce to produce job-ready Grade 12 graduates, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Aug. 1, that it is considering including an e-commerce track in the revised Senior High School (SHS) curriculum. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file...
