The Department of Education (DepEd) has earned praise for its prompt response to key recommendations from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), with stakeholders acknowledging its efforts to address long-standing issues in the country’s education system. JOJO RINOZA /...
To fill vacancies, enhance administrative efficiency, and provide better support for teachers and students in public schools nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) is set to deploy 15,000 school principals in 2025 as part of its efforts to strengthen school leadership and improve education...
Zambales 1st district Rep. Jay Khonghun (left), Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) The Commission on Audit’s (COA) latest findings on P12.3 billion in alleged unsettled financial transactions at the Department of Education (DepEd)...
To effectively address bullying and promote a safer learning environment for students nationwide, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Feb. 6, announced that the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act are currently under review. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara /...
To bridge the educational divide and promote equal opportunities for all learners across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Thursday, Feb. 6, its partnership with the National Electrification Administration (NEA) to bring electricity to remote and last-mile schools. (File...
Around P4 billion worth of projects in coordination with the Department of Education (DepEd) have been affected by the shutdown of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) programs. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) These projects, which support various learning initiatives...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara outlined the department’s 5-point reform agenda, which aims to address critical challenges in the Philippine education system. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Speaking at the UNICEF 2024 Outcome Review Meeting for the 9th Country Programme...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that it will focus on constructing disaster-resilient school buildings and securing additional resources as part of its commitment to providing resilient education for Filipino learners. (Photo from DepEd) "Tututukan natin ang...
The Philippine education system urgently needs reform, according to the second-year report from The Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II). (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) As the country grapples with a deepening learning crisis, the report emphasized the critical need to address...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the country’s first 12-story, medium-rise public school will be constructed in Cebu City. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Photo from DepEd) In a statement issued Feb. 2, DepEd said Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the groundbreaking...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian expects improvements to the job readiness and employability of senior high school (SHS) graduates ahead of the impending implementation of the revised senior high school (SHS) curriculum. The Department of Education (DepEd) recently announced that the revised SHS...
A teachers’ group on Saturday, Feb. 1, welcomed the plan of the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement a “one principal, one school” policy, emphasizing that every school should have a dedicated leader to improve management and learning outcomes. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In...
