Newly appointed Tourism Secretary Dita Angara-Mathay has moved to align key attached agencies under a unified strategy, emphasizing tourism’s role as a driver of inclusive economic growth and signaling a push for stronger coordination early in her term. Angara-Mathay convened the heads of the...
To help address rising operational costs and improve school operations, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced it is increasing per-learner funding for public schools under the 2026 budget. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said the increase in Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE)...
Schools nationwide are being prepared for a shift to a three-term school calendar in School Year 2026–2027, as the Department of Education (DepEd) begins a series of orientation sessions for teachers and school leaders. The rollout, conducted for school leaders and teachers across the country,...
Stories of rejection turned redemption took center stage this graduation season, as students who once faced closed doors in education finally claimed their long-awaited diplomas. Among them are graduates of the Alternative Learning System (ALS), the Department of Education’s (DepEd) primary...
President Marcos has appointed veteran trade diplomat Dita Angara-Mathay as the new secretary of the Department of Tourism (DOT). The Presidential Communications Office (PCO) made the announcement on Friday, April 10. PCO said Angara-Mathay is "a seasoned public servant with decades of experience...
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,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, March 31, announced that the Philippines has officially joined the Governance Committee of the School Meals Accelerator (SMA), marking a major step in strengthening the country’s school feeding programs and addressing learner nutrition. DepEd said...
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...
As nearly 48,000 public schools across the country stage their end-of-school-year (EOSY) ceremonies, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, March 30, issued a clear challenge to the Class of 2026: sustain the resilience that carried them through basic education and bring...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out its largest School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in June 2026, targeting 4.63 million learners nationwide as part of a major push to improve student nutrition. In a statement issued on March 26, DepEd said the expanded feeding program is backed by a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is pushing a major shift in how the Philippine school year is structured, introducing what it calls a “Three-Term School Calendar”—a reform aimed at addressing long-standing issues in instructional time, teacher workload, and learning recovery. In a briefer...
A major reform in the country’s basic education system is gaining ground, as teachers and parents welcome the Department of Education’s (DepEd) move to adopt a three-term school calendar starting in School Year (SY) 2026–2027. In a statement issued on Wednesday, March 25, DepEd said several...
