Stressing the "urgency" for internet safety education in the country, the Commission on Human Rights (CHR) expressed its full support to the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 2934, "An Act Establishing a Safety Internet Education Program in the Curriculum of All Elementary and Secondary Schools." SB 2934...
Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he is optimistic that the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation Program (ETEEAP) Act or Republic Act 12124 will transform Filipinos’ access to higher education as the new law addresses “the pressing need for flexibility and...
Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido Abante Jr. (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Manila 6th district Rep. Bienvenido "Benny" Abante Jr. joined those who welcomed the recent signing of Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 6, announced that it will renew and hire over 7,000 administrative support personnel to alleviate the workload of public school teachers, allowing them to focus on delivering quality education. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Our...
House members on Thursday, March 6, began their probe into the purportedly anomalous Department of Education (DepEd)'s Senior High School voucher program, as they raised the possibility that there could be even more "ghost students" than previously though. Pasig lone district Rep. Roman...
Malacañang rejected claims that the country is experiencing an education crisis after a TV show contestant admitted to not being "very knowledgeable" about the Commission on Elections (Comelec), saying it was up to students to be aware of the societal issues. Screenshots from PCO, Kapamilya...
President Marcos has signed the measure enabling Filipinos, especially working professionals, to earn college degrees without formal classroom study for career advancement. File photos Marcos signed Republic Act (RA) No. 12124, or the Expanded Tertiary Education Equivalency and Accreditation...
President Marcos has approved the funding request for the establishment of child development centers (CDCs) in 4th and 5th class municipalities that lack resources to put up basic education development hubs. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Malacañang said...
(Unsplash) Galing sa Puso (GP) Party-list supports the Department of Education's (DepEd) commitment to help Filipino students under the flexible learning scheme, but feels that more should be done. Laywer JP Padiernos, first nominee of the GP...
Ako Bicol Party-list Rep. and House Assistant Majority Leader Jil Bongalon on Thursday, Feb. 27 urged the House to conduct an inquiry into the alleged presence of "ghost beneficiaries" in the senior high school (SHS) voucher program of the Department of Education (DepEd),...
It’s an understatement to say that the Philippines is teeming with great authors. These literary creatives from across the country have diverse stories to tell, lessons to share, and worlds of pure imagination where readers can get lost as they turn from one page to the next. Unfortunately, their...
Four Philippine projects funded by World Bank loans totaling over $1.37 billion (nearly ₱80 billion) are progressing satisfactorily, according to the Washington-based multilateral lender. In separate implementation status and results reports this month and last month, the World Bank said the...
