To address the disparity between the Philippines' high literacy rates and its low standings in international assessments, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has called for a comprehensive examination of the literacy measurement methods employed in other countries. (Photo...
(Arnold Quizol/Manila Bulletin) A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted from June 23 to July 1 found that 39 percent of adult Filipinos believe their quality of life is better than 12 months ago, 23 percent say it has worsened, and 37 percent claim it is the same. The results of the...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has instructed players in the deregulated downstream oil industry to assess the quality of their fuel products before these are retailed to customers – primarily if there had been infiltration of floodwaters in their underground storage facilities or if some...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey results released on Monday, July 8, revealed a split sentiment among Filipinos regarding their quality of life in the next 12 months, with 44 percent expecting an improvement and another 44 percent anticipating “no change.” The survey, conducted through...
Photo from Unsplash A nationwide survey conducted by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) from March 21 to 25 revealed that 30 percent of Filipinos expressed an improvement in their quality of life, while 25 percent reported a decline compared to 12 months ago. The SWS survey results, released on...
Improving the quality of education in the country is a top priority, President Marcos said, stressing that it is the "most important service" the government must provide. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (RTVM Screenshot) In his speech at the National Higher Education Day Summit,...
The Philippines ranked 79th out of 134 countries in IQAir’s 2023 World Air Quality Report, reaching a 13.5 micrograms per cubic meter (μg/m³) average of PM2.5. PM2.5 concentration indicates the amount of fine particulate matter suspended in the air up to 2.5 microns in diameter. It's...
Finance Secretary Ralph G. Recto wants to keep the government's free college education program unchanged, dismissing any proposals to set some qualification requirements. Recto, the chief architect of the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education (UAQTE) Act, said that the national government...
(Manila Bulletin File Photo) A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey found that slightly fewer Filipino families expect their quality of life to improve in the coming months. The independent survey, which was conducted from Dec. 8 to 11, 2023 but released on Feb. 6, revealed that 44 percent of adult...
OCTA Research’s December 2023 “Tugon ng Masa” Survey (OCTA) OCTA Research's December 2023 "Tugon ng Masa" survey found that half of Filipinos expect the Philippine economy to remain unchanged over the next six months. The survey results released on Monday, Jan. 29 revealed that 51 percent...
A Social Weather Stations (SWS) survey conducted in December 2023 found that nearly half of Filipinos think their quality of life remained “unchanged” compared to a year ago. Forty-five percent of Filipinos believe their quality of life has remained the same, 30 percent think it has "improved,"...
Education policymakers should ensure that educational programs align with the demands of the job market to achieve the United Nations’s sustainable development growth number four or quality education, researchers said. In a study by the Philippine Institute and Development Studies (PIDS),...
