The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 7, reiterated that there is no automatic pass or "auto-pass" policy in the Philippine public school system, amid growing concerns about the trend of mass promotion — where students advance to the next grade level despite not meeting learning...
A Department of Education (DepEd) official highlighted the positive outcomes of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), despite the introduction of stricter standards. Undersecretary for Strategic Management Ronald Mendoza explained that the latest FLEMMS survey...
As the Philippines grapples with a functional literacy crisis, a group of teachers on Monday, May 5, emphasized that systemic issues — not teacher performance — are at the core of the problem. “The persistently low levels of functional literacy in the country reflect the chronic neglect of...
No Philippine budget cover from 2023 to 2025 The World Bank has once again flagged delays in a project it is funding to better equip Metro Manila against earthquakes, which may prove more costly when the Philippines ' capital region is shaken by the anticipated "Big One." "Despite significant...
According to FLEMMS 2024, over 18 million Filipino high school graduates struggle with functional illiteracy. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 1, vowed to intensify literacy reforms following alarming survey results showing...
A staggering 18.9 million Filipinos are considered not functional literate, or who cannot compute and comprehend, a trend which is very alarming, according to Senator Sherwin Gatchalian. Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, underscores the importance...
Amid growing frustration and dismay, teachers and education workers on Wednesday, April 30, called on the government to immediately release the long-overdue 2023 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers hold a protest in front of the Department of Budget and...
Two weeks after the controversial graduation ceremony in Antique, the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that the principal involved in the viral video had been reassigned following her removal from the position. DepEd confirmed that the principal in Antique who was involved in the viral...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially opened online applications for the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program for School Year (SY) 2025–2026. Senior High School students (DepEd file photo) In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 29, DepEd announced that eligible students can now...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is harnessing artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance the early detection of disabilities in students across the Philippines. DepEd champions groundbreaking initiatives to ensure inclusive education for learners with disabilities (Photo from DepEd) In a...
Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo (Rep. Rillo's office) Quezon City 4th district Rep. Marvin Rillo has highlighted Congress' allocation of P17 billion to vital school- and community-based feeding programs aimed at combating child...
While welcoming the prompt action of the Department of Education (DepEd) related to the highly publicized graduation ceremony controversy in Antique, a teachers' group on Friday, April 25, emphasized the importance of ensuring "due process" to uphold the rights of education professionals....
