The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 11, called on local government units (LGUs) across the country to maximize the use of their Special Education Fund (SEF) for high-impact school initiatives, especially in the areas of digital education and learner welfare. “Siguraduhin natin na...
The country’s leading Catholic education institutions on Tuesday, July 9, strongly opposed the proposed removal of Senior High School (SHS) from the Philippine education system, calling the move “untimely” and “dangerously shortsighted.” In a joint statement, the Catholic Educational...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to adopt Filipino and English as the primary languages of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026 has gained strong support from the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest...
Removing the K to 12 program, particularly its important component the Senior High School (SHS) would be a “step backward” for Philippine education and would disproportionately harm poor students, according to the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) and education stakeholders. Amid calls...
The state of Philippine education in 2025 remains in critical condition, with learners continuing to bear the brunt of longstanding systemic issues. As education quality declines and learning gaps widen, the need for urgent and unified reforms to prevent further deterioration of the sector is more...
School season is officially in session! And let’s be real—just because the last bell rings doesn’t mean the learning stops. From late-night cramming to last-minute project rushes, our homes have become our second classrooms. So why not make your at-home study setup feel just as...
Teachers are up in arms over the exclusion of the Department of Education (DepEd) from the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) for fiscal year 2023, slamming the incentive system as “flawed” and “unjust.” In a statement issued Monday, July 7, the Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC) cited...
Will the Philippine education sector continue to grapple with a deepening crisis in 2025 and beyond? The Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) aims to answer this question and more as it presents its annual assessment of the country’s learning landscape on Monday, July 7. PBEd Chairman Ramon...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has issued a major policy shift on the medium of instruction (MOI) for Kindergarten to Grade 3, officially ending the mandatory use of the Mother Tongue in early-grade instruction nationwide. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed DepEd Order No. 20, series of 2025,...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education-6 has ordered public schools in Western Visayas to assess and review security measures following two recent stabbing incidents in Iloilo and Antique. DepEd-6 OIC Regional Director Cristito Eco issued the directive to school divisions in Aklan, Antique,...
Three decades after its creation, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is still falling short of its mandate to guide the nation’s higher education system, according to a recent report from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2), which recommends a sweeping evaluation of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) highlighted significant improvements in early grade reading outcomes during its 2025 summer programs, attributing the gains to food support initiatives aligned with President Marcos’ push for stronger learning recovery and child nutrition. DepEd said the...
