Education Secretary Juan Edgardo "Sonny" M. Angara is eyeing to tap additional concessional financing through cheap loans and grants extended by the Philippines' development partners as well as tycoons' deep pockets, to fund more classroom construction while addressing learning loss among Filipino...
After severe tropical storm Kristine left the country comes the recovery phase. How fast can infrastructure be repaired, or built to replace the structures that were damaged or destroyed? How fast can people go back to a gainful occupation after experiencing strong winds and rains that...
The Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) is a private entity even if it was created through an Executive Order, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said. “After a careful review of relevant laws and jurisprudence, we reiterate our position that PEAC is a private entity,” stated the Sept....
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday, Oct. 23, highlighted the critical role of teachers, noting that they are not only educators but also catalysts for sustainable economic growth. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Photo from DepEd) “We often hear the phrase,...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro is urging Congress to pursue a “comprehensive” investigation into the alleged anomalies within the Department of Education (DepEd) during Vice...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (PPAB) ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro is calling for a thorough investigation into allegations that former Department of Education (DepEd) undersecretary Epimaco Densing III asked...
Philippine Army spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala says the organization is unaware that the certifications issued by its officers to the Office of Vice President Sara Duterte will be used to justify the Department of Education's confidential fund use. (File photo / Dema-ala) The Philippine...
Acknowledging the crucial role teachers play in shaping student outcomes, an advocacy group on Thursday, Oct. 17, called for reforms in teacher licensure in the country. (DepEd file photo) “Reforming the teaching licensure process is crucial in addressing the learning crisis in the...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, on Wednesday, Oct. 16, cited noteworthy strides in addressing critical issues within the department and underscored the importance of collaborative efforts to foster a more responsive and effective educational system. DepEd Secretary Sonny...
A remote island surrounded by the ocean, with a perpetual sea breeze perfuming the surroundings. In words, Isla Esteban seems like an idyllic place, a refuge for anyone seeking peace through beautiful horizons and the simplicity of humble living. But in the middle of it lies a barren land, with...
DAGUPAN CITY – The Departments of Health and Education are ready to vaccinate 165,000 school children from Grades 1 to 7 in all public schools all over the Ilocos or Region 1 under the Bakuna Eskwela immunization program. THE Departments of Health and Education explain the Bakuna Eskwela...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a measure that would allow graduates of accredited teacher education centers of excellence that achieved a consistent rate of at least 80 percent in the last five years to submit a portfolio showing the attainment of professional standards for...
