Emphasizing that better-prepared teachers are key to improving student learning outcomes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, August 16, announced that it is pushing major reforms under the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to strengthen teacher training programs and enhance the quality...
In a country where teachers and parents often work behind the scenes, the Department of Education (DepEd) is shining a light on the unsung heroes of learning. With the strong backing of the Marcos administration, DepEd on Friday, August 15, officially announced the launch of a national recognition...
A group of education workers on Thursday, August 14, denounced the Marcos administration’s proposed P10.77 billion in confidential and intelligence funds (CIF) for 2026, branding them “pork barrel in disguise” and demanding their reallocation to education and social services. The Alliance of...
PHINMA Education Holdings, Inc. (PEHI), subsidiary of PHINMA Corp. (PHN), reported that it has received the ₱825 million investment of Rise Edu Pte. Ltd., an investment vehicle of funds managed by Kaizenvest (Kaizenvest III). In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm confirmed...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, August 14, emphasized that addressing the Philippines’ classroom shortage is not just about building more structures, but also about ensuring they are strategically located, disaster-resilient, and responsive to student needs. DepEd Secretary Sonny...
Two major teachers’ groups on Wednesday, August 13, criticized Senator Raffy Tulfo for his recent remarks against Parent Teacher Associations (PTAs), urging him instead to direct his “gigil” toward addressing the government’s chronic underfunding of public schools. The Alliance of Concerned...
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) urged immediate action to address the country’s worsening child nutrition and education crisis—a call strongly welcomed by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which vowed to accelerate key reforms to safeguard...
Urging students to embrace curiosity and innovation as tools to shape the nation’s future, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday, August 12, spearheaded the grand opening of MindSpark, the Philippines’ largest science museum. “A curious mind is the seed of a...
The subjects introduced in Grades 4 and 7 mark a transition toward more structured learning in core and applied disciplines. In mathematics, the curriculum emphasizes numeracy, algebraic thinking, and problem-solving using real-life contexts. The use of visual models and manipulatives is also...
Education transformation in the country is what President Marcos hopes to achieve in the last three years of his term, labeling it as his administration 's basis of success. Stressing that the Philippines ' greatest resource is its people, Marcos said it was only right that they are...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and a teachers’ group on Friday, August 8, strongly condemned the shooting incident at Sta. Rosa Integrated School in Nueva Ecija, which left two students in critical condition and sent shockwaves through the education community. In separate statements, DepEd...
PHINMA Corp. reported a consolidated net loss of ₱226.92 million in the first half of 2025 from a profit of ₱170.93 million in the same period last year due to losses of its construction materials and property units amid “pressure from the macroeconomic environment and the impact of seasonal...
