As he called for a continued discussion on the country's electoral system, President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. said he wanted to integrate voter education into the K-12 curriculum to empower the Filipino youth and encourage them to choose the leaders of the society discerningly. Marcos said...
Vice President Sara Duterte said on Wednesday, March 8, that unwanted pregnancy should not be a hindrance for teenage girls to pursue their dreams of finishing their education as the country marked International Women’s Day. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks during the International Women’s...
The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of the “whole-of-society approach” to address one of the most pressing issues confronting Philippine basic education shortage of classrooms and other school facilities. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group During the National Planning...
DepEd file photo To help ensure that they can continue their functions in the agency, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed support for continuing the legal education of its lawyers. Signed by Undersecretary Gloria Jumamil-Mercado, DepEd issued Memorandum No. 011 series of 2023 or the...
More public schools may also be allowed to implement blended learning this school year as the Department of Education (DepED) mulls over expanding the exceptions for those that will be required to hold five days of in-person classes starting Nov. 2. Students of Corazon Aquino Elementary School in...
Barangay San Antonio in Pasig City allotted around P5 million worth of scholarship grants to its indigent student residents in 2022 as part of its efforts in helping the local government strengthen the education sector. BSA Chairman Raymond Lising distributes the stipend and allowance of the...
Senate Majority Leader Joel Villanueva said it is high-time for the government to address the jobs-skills mismatch surrounding technical-vocational education and training (TVET). Villanueva made the call during the first Standing Committee meeting of the Second Congressional Commission on Education...
The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of instilling the value of reading especially among learners. (Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) Undersecretary for Curriculum and Teaching Gina Gonong, during the 4th National Competition on Storybook Writing, highlighted the...
Pope Francis has named Archdiocese of Cebu Archbishop Jose Palma as a member of the Vatican’s recently established Dicastery for Culture and Education. Archbishop Jose Palma of Cebu (CBCP News) Archbishop Palma, 72, is the newest member of the Vatican office, formed as the result of a merger...
To ensure that its officials, teaching, and non-teaching personnel uphold the values of integrity, transparency, and accountability, the Department of Education (DepEd) has been taking several measures to strengthen its anti-corruption drive. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group In a statement issued on...
A teachers’ group on Sunday, Feb. 19, said that schools in the Philippines should be “capacitated” to fight bullying which has been prevalent among the Filipino youth. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a statement, underscored...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has allowed the conduct of local off-campus activities among students at the tertiary level. CHED / MB Visual Content Group In CHED Memorandum Order No. 01 series of 2023, Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III announced the amendment to an article in CHED...
