A teachers’ group has sounded the alarm over what it calls a deepening education crisis, marked by chronic shortages in classrooms, teachers, and learning resources, as School Year (SY) 2025–2026 officially opens on Monday, June 16. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) blamed what it...
As public schools across the country prepare to open their doors for a new school year, teacher groups on Sunday, June 15, sounded the alarm over the persistent and worsening education crisis and called for urgent, concrete government action to resolve systemic shortages. The Alliance of Concerned...
As School Year 2025–2026 officially opens on Monday, June 16, the Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing to accommodate a projected 27.6 million enrollees in basic education amid persistent challenges—including a nationwide shortage of 165,000 classrooms, a deficit of over 56,000...
With School Year (SY) 2025–2026 set to begin on June 16, the Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up efforts to address infrastructure backlogs, hire new teachers, and implement curriculum reforms amid persistent challenges in the Philippine education system. In a media interview this week,...
The country is grappling with a worsening classroom shortage that could take up to 30 years to address if current funding levels persist, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, May 26, highlighted the urgent need for greater investment in the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, Feb. 4, that it will focus on constructing disaster-resilient school buildings and securing additional resources as part of its commitment to providing resilient education for Filipino learners. (Photo from DepEd) "Tututukan natin ang...
The Department of Agriculture (DA) is ramping up its initiatives to prevent a potential egg shortage and the subsequent price surge in the Philippines. Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel warned that the country is facing a potential shortage by April after many egg-laying hens were culled...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Jan. 8, its plan to address the country’s 165,000-classroom backlog through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs), starting with a goal of building 15,000 classrooms by 2027. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Dec. 20, its plan to launch a new wave of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects aimed at designing, financing, and constructing 15,000 classrooms in approximately 1,600 schools across nine regions starting next year. (DepEd / MB Visual...
LEGAZPI CITY, Albay -- Gas stations in the provinces of Camarines Sur and Albay have temporarily halted operations due to a fuel shortage after supply trucks were stranded due to flooding brought by severe tropical storm "Kristine." Motorists are grappling for fuel in gasoline stations. On...
ILOILO CITY – People here and neighboring towns are affected by a water shortage that started on Monday, Oct. 14, and ends on Saturday, Oct. 19. Customers of Metro Pacific Iloilo Water in this city as well as the municipalities of Leganes, Pavia, and Santa Barbara have been relying on rations or...
Almost 900 container vans loaded with around half a million sacks of rice remain at the Manila International Container Terminal (MICT) despite the clearances issued by the Bureau of Customs, raising fears that it would result in artificial rice shortage and eventually lead to price increase....
