Teachers in public schools can now look forward to faster and fairer promotions as the Department of Education (DepEd) officially operationalizes the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system—a reform designed to recognize merit, reduce dependence on vacancies, and provide clearer pathways for...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, September 10, reminded all public school teachers that overtime work must be pre-approved and rendered only when absolutely necessary. In a statement, DepEd said the directive aims to ensure proper monitoring of teachers’ workloads, prevent...
In a move aimed at strengthening healthcare support and improving teacher welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) has approved the release of a P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers, giving them the option to either avail themselves of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released new guidelines on the payment of overtime services for public school teachers, ensuring they are fairly compensated for work rendered beyond their regular schedules. The policy was formally announced by Education Secretary Sonny Angara during the...
State-owned Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP) has launched a ₱510-million corporate social responsibility (CSR) program designed to strategically allocate resources and promote access to quality education in both the basic and tertiary levels, a top official said. DBP President and Chief...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially phased out Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) and introduced a new, age-appropriate Reproductive Health Education (RHE) policy for Filipino students. The announcement was made by DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara following President Marcos’...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially announced the schedule and activities for the 2025 National Teachers’ Month (NTM), National Teachers’ Day (NTD), and World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebrations, in coordination with the National Teachers’ Day Coordinating Council (NTDCC) and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, September 4, said it has secured the full backing of the House of Representatives (HOR) for its proposed P928.52-billion budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026. READ: ...
Criminal complaints have been filed against seven private schools for allegedly having “ghost beneficiaries” under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, during the agency’s budget briefing before the House...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking P928.5 billion for its 2026 budget—a near-trillion-peso proposal that would fund new classrooms, additional teachers, and nationwide learning recovery initiatives. If approved, the budget would mark one of the largest single-year allocations in...
Filipino teachers kicked off National Teachers’ Month 2025 on September 3 with a powerful protest demanding higher pay and a bigger education budget. The protest, staged at the House of Representatives, saw members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urging lawmakers to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, September 2, that it is studying a historic policy shift that would allow local government units (LGUs) to directly participate in classroom construction—marking a potential departure from the long-standing reliance on the Department of...
