Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara decried how constructing flood control projects, later found to be riddled with anomalies, was prioritized while building of classrooms took a backseat. "Mukhang nawili sila sa flood control sa totoo lang, e (It seems they got too fixated on...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed concern on Tuesday, October 21, over the slow pace of classroom construction this year, citing implementation bottlenecks under the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), which currently handles all DepEd-funded school building projects. In a...
Senate Minority Leader Alan Peter Cayetano said the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) should collaborate with the Department of Education (DepEd) in addressing classroom shortages across the country. Cayetano said it is important for the two agencies to work together for the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 20, reported that more than P1 billion worth of school facilities in Masbate were damaged by Typhoon Opong, even as rehabilitation works continue swiftly under the government’s recovery program. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara said that of the...
Emphasizing the need to ensure that the massive allocation translates to genuine improvements in learning outcomes, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) has called for full transparency and accountability in the use of the record-high P1.28-trillion education budget for 2026. In a statement...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) strongly condemned the shooting of a teacher inside the Tanauan School of Craftsmanship and Home Industries (TSCHI) campus in Leyte on Thursday and called for a thorough investigation on the incident. Elizabeth Mandreza, 48, a resident of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) convened the 46th Early Childhood Care and Development (ECCD) Governing Board Meeting on Friday, October 17, marking the first organizational meeting under the newly signed ECCD System Act (RA 12199)....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 16, announced that around 400 Alternative Learning System (ALS) learners were recognized this week after completing DepEd’s Micro-Certification Program—an initiative developed in partnership with UNICEF Philippines to validate and...
A teachers’ group has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) program not only benefits learners but also provides fair compensation, adequate support, and clear implementation guidelines for teachers tasked with carrying...
Vice President Sara Duterte admitted going through a “professional crisis” when she was suddenly attacked by the Marcos administration during her time as secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). The official shared about her struggles inside the official family of President Marcos...
Citing concerns over its implementation and its impact on teachers’ advancement, a teachers’ group has called for major reforms in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) issued a statement emphasizing the need...
A teachers’ group on Wednesday, October 15, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the upcoming In-Service Training (INSET) scheduled during the October wellness break to allow educators to fully rest and recover. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, said...
