A graduating student of the University of Abra in Bangued, Abra province was shot and killed by an intoxicated man on Monday. Police identified the victim as Larry Bautista Jr. of Pangasinan province and Zone 7, Bangued. The Bangued Municipal Police Station said the suspect, Erwin Buging, was...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, October 30, said it is exploring the leasing of closed private schools and other idle properties to help ease the country’s classroom shortage, which reached 165,000 classrooms nationwide in 2022. In partnership with the Student First Coalition...
More than 2,000 student leaders and youth advocates from across the Philippines gathered in Dumaguete City on Monday, October 27, for the opening of the Learners’ Convergence Philippines (LearnCon PH) 2025 — the Department of Education’s (DepEd) flagship program to strengthen youth...
Around 1,000 individuals from various progressive youth groups and student organizations trooped to Mendiola, Manila to protest widespread corruption in the country, particularly the flood control project scandal that allegedly involves top officials of the national government. The Manila Police...
Recognizing the vital connection between health and education, schools under the PHINMA Education network are extending their mission beyond classrooms through the First 1,000 Days (F1KD) program — a community-driven initiative that supports maternal and child nutrition during the most critical...
The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) announces the highly anticipated return of the Student PR Congress and Grand Prix, setting the stage for the next generation of communicators to create purpose-driven change. This year’s event calls on students to break through boundaries...
For many Filipinos, education is not just a personal pursuit but a lifelong promise to family and community. This holds true for Kris Marianne Collado-Galapia, a 26-year-old Filipina who recently graduated with Summa Cum Laude honours from York University in Canada. Hailing from the small town of...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, September 23, underscored that students must never be silenced, threatened, or intimidated for speaking out against corruption, stressing that their voices are vital in building a just and transparent Philippines. “The voices of our students...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, September 22, said it has placed student health, safety, and inclusive learning at the heart of its proposed 2026 budget. Highlighting both recent achievements and future goals under the administration of President Marcos, DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara...
Administrators, academics, and students from major universities along Taft Avenue have joined forces under the One Taft alliance to condemn corruption in flood-control projects and pledge participation in nationwide protests on September 21, coinciding with the anniversary of Martial Law. In a...
President Ferdinand Marcos has led the launch of the new student Beep card in Manila, granting half-fare rates on train rides while cutting processing time from more than a week to just three minutes. During the launch at the Legarda LRT-2 Station in Manila on Saturday, Sept. 20, the President said...
To strengthen disaster resilience, environmental stewardship, and community service training in higher education programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Wednesday, September 17, signed a landmark Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG). CHED Chairperson...
