The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the SM Foundation have formalized a partnership aimed at enhancing the skills of Filipino workers and expanding their access to employment. A memorandum of understanding (MOU) was signed, solidifying a public-private collaboration...
The University of Santo Tomas (UST) on Saturday, May 10, expressed support for a resolution issued by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), which it views as confirmation of its compliance with legal standards in the allocation of Tuition Fee Increase (TFI) funds.University of Santo Tomas / ALI...
Highlighting the need for a cohesive strategy to prepare students for high-demand careers, an advocacy group is calling for enhanced collaboration between government agencies to better align educational programs with evolving workforce needs.PBEd urges stronger collaboration among government...
Emphasizing the critical role of collective action in ensuring every Filipino child gains essential reading and writing skills for a brighter future, the Department of Education (DepEd) has called on parents, educators, and community stakeholders to unite in a nationwide campaign to combat...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 7, reiterated that there is no automatic pass or "auto-pass" policy in the Philippine public school system, amid growing concerns about the trend of mass promotion — where students advance to the next grade level despite not meeting learning...
A Department of Education (DepEd) official highlighted the positive outcomes of the 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey (FLEMMS), despite the introduction of stricter standards.Undersecretary for Strategic Management Ronald Mendoza explained that the latest FLEMMS survey shows...
As the Philippines grapples with a functional literacy crisis, a group of teachers on Monday, May 5, emphasized that systemic issues — not teacher performance — are at the core of the problem.“The persistently low levels of functional literacy in the country reflect the chronic neglect of our...
No Philippine budget cover from 2023 to 2025The World Bank has once again flagged delays in a project it is funding to better equip Metro Manila against earthquakes, which may prove more costly when the Philippines ' capital region is shaken by the anticipated "Big One.""Despite significant...
Former senator and senatorial candidate Bam Aquino marked the last week before Election Day with a motorcade across Metro Manila to bring his platform of free education and guaranteed job to voters.Independent senatorial candidate Bam Aquino reaches for the hand of a male bystander during a...
Not only he is planning to expand the scope of his Free College Law when he wins a Senate seat on May 12, senatorial candidate Bam Aquino will also be pushing for higher budget for the upgrade of state universities and colleges (SUCs) and for the augmentation of teachers’ salaries.The former...
More Filipino medical educators are set to receive world-class training in simulation-based medical education (SBME) through the strengthened partnership between the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the University of Adelaide in Australia.CHED and the University of Adelaide expand training...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has officially opened online applications for the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program for School Year (SY) 2025–2026.Senior High School students (DepEd file photo)In a Facebook post on Tuesday, April 29, DepEd announced that eligible students can now apply...
