At least 40 students were rushed to the Baguio General Hospital and Medical Center (BGHMC) on Thursday, Oct. 9, after a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck parts of Northern Luzon, triggering panic and anxiety in schools and communities, the Department of Health (DOH) reported. Health Secretary Ted...
According to FLEMMS 2024, over 18 million Filipino high school graduates struggle with functional illiteracy. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 1, vowed to intensify literacy reforms following alarming survey results showing...
A team of talented Filipino youth is preparing to showcase their skills in robotics as they gear up to compete in a prestigious international tournament this May. Young Filipino robotics team receives support from former Ilocos Sur Governor Luis 'Chavit' Singson to participate in European...
Malacañang has once again took a swipe at the Dutertes, this time over the Department of Education's (DepEd) voucher program anomaly. PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro (RTVM) Palace Press Officer and Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said with the potential recovery of about P65...
Pasig City lone district Rep. Roman Romulo on Thursday, March 27, lauded the Department of Education's (DepEd) recovery of around P65 million from 38 schools that were flagged for their "ghost students" under the controversial senior high school voucher program. Romulo, who is leading the...
Describing laboratory and related learning experience (RLE) expenses as “dagdag pasanin (extra burden)” to nursing students, senatorial candidate Bam Aquino vowed to push for additional funding and scholarships to cover these if he wins another seat in Senate. Senatorial candidate Bam...
A lawmaker on Wednesday, March 19, slammed the Department of Education (DepEd)'s move of terminating its partnership with private schools that were found to have "ghost students" under its voucher program, since this could affect even legitimate student-beneficiaries. 1-Rider Party-list Rep....
To bridge the education-employment gap in the Philippines and strengthen the nation's teaching workforce while equipping the next generation with skills for the AI-driven economy, the Department of Education (DepEd) forged a partnership with LinkedIn on Wednesday, March 12. DepEd and LinkedIn...
Former senator Bam Aquino condemned the "ghost students" scheme under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program in some private schools. Former senator Bam Aquino Aquino, who is aiming for a comeback at the Senate in the 2025 May polls, said the issue must be investigated to hold those involved...
The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to roll out the revised curriculum for Grades 11 and 12, or the Senior High School (SHS) Program, this coming School Year (SY) 2025-2026. Education Secretary Sonny Angara (DepEd file photo) “Maganda ang takbo (It is going well),” DepEd Secretary...
ILOILO CITY — The Department of Education-6 said there are no ghost learners in the senior high school program in Western Visayas. HIGH school students in Iloilo City. (Tara Yap) “We have not monitored such an incident here in the region,” said DepEd-6 Information Officer Hernani Escullar Jr....
The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Monday, Feb. 17, that an investigation has been launched into a dozen private schools across nine divisions over allegations of listing “ghost students” to receive government subsidies under the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP). (DepEd...
