Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said that the 2024 national budget has allocated P210-million for the implementation of mental health programs and advocacies of the Department of Education (DepEd). Gatchalian said that he originally proposed P160-million for the implementation of mental health programs to...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) will shift its focus to making education not only free, but also accessible to underprivileged Filipinos, while also advocating for world-class standards next year. Photo from CHED CHED Chairperson Prospero De Vera shared the good news that admissions to...
Under the leadership of Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte, the Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted various programs that were launched in 2023 that ensured quality education for every Filipino child, even those in remote areas. DepEd / Manila Bulletin In a video statement...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) lauded the performance of 16 overseas Filipinos who passed the September Philippine Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) held in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo from CHED "The Commission congratulates the sixteen OFWs for their outstanding...
The Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) said it will offer fire insurance coverage for public school buildings under the Department of Education (DepEd) nationwide. Wick Veloso, GSIS president and general manager, said the pension fund will extend coverage to over 132,000...
(Unsplash) Education officials ought to "think very hard" on how to improve the Philippines' education standards following the country’s very dismal results in the 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) study. Thus, said Batangas 2nd...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalaian believes that addressing the prevalence of hunger and malnutrition among children is essential to seeing improvements in the performance of learners in the country. In a statement, Gatchalian cited the results of the 2022 Programme for International Student...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Dec. 15, announced that the learning materials allegedly held “hostage” by a service supplier will soon be distributed to public schools nationwide. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said it started “hauling various learning...
Education policymakers should ensure that educational programs align with the demands of the job market to achieve the United Nations’s sustainable development growth number four or quality education, researchers said. In a study by the Philippine Institute and Development Studies (PIDS),...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, Dec. 12, highlighted the important role of the private education sector in addressing the challenges faced by the country’s education system. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our public schools cannot address the education crisis...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) expressed its support to the Department of Education (DepEd) especially in addressing learning gaps which greatly contributed to the education crisis in the country. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “Patuloy kaming makikiisa sa Kagawaran...
In a historic moment for Filipino sports, Anton Ignacio, emerged as the champion in the Novice Runabout 1100 Stock category at the SBT WGP-1 International Jet Sports Boating Association (IJSBA) World Finals, held in Lake Havasu, Arizona, USA, Oct. 2 to 8, 2023. Anton Ignacio with his father Bombet...
