In a bid to advance education equity and uplift the welfare of private school teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, August 1, announced a substantial increase in the annual Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS) under the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 28, lauded President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. 's fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA), calling it a powerful and clear message that zeroes in on the needs of ordinary Filipinos—particularly in the field of education. "I...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Monday, July 28, said that while substantial progress has been made, the mission to “fix” the country’s education system is far from complete. “Marami pa tayong kailangang ayusin, marami pa tayong kailangang abutin (We still have so...
A year into its education reform agenda, the Department of Education (DepEd) has unveiled major accomplishments across early childhood care, teacher welfare, curriculum reform, infrastructure development, and digital innovation. These changes, outlined in a DepEd release on Saturday, July 26, align...
Amid renewed public scrutiny and growing calls for its abolishment, the Private Education Assistance Committee (PEAC) on Friday, July 11, issued a strong appeal to preserve and reform the K to 12 basic education program. In a statement, PEAC stressed that while frustrations surrounding the...
The Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to adopt Filipino and English as the primary languages of instruction from Kindergarten to Grade 3 starting School Year (SY) 2025–2026 has gained strong support from the Chamber of Commerce of the Philippine Islands (CCPI), the country’s oldest...
The state of Philippine education in 2025 remains in critical condition, with learners continuing to bear the brunt of longstanding systemic issues. As education quality declines and learning gaps widen, the need for urgent and unified reforms to prevent further deterioration of the sector is more...
Almost two weeks after the opening of School Year (SY) 2025–2026 in public schools across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured the public that it is taking concrete steps to address longstanding problems in basic education—even as it delivered a smoother and safer class...
The Department of Health (DOH) on Wednesday, June 25, expressed full support for the Governance Commission for GOCCs’ (GCG) approval of the long-anticipated reorganization of the Philippine Health Insurance Corporation (PhilHealth). In a statement, DOH Secretary Teodoro J. Herbosa said the move...
Senator Loren Legarda on Monday, June 23 urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to immediately execute labor reforms to reverse the Philippines’ inclusion in the International Trade Union Confederation’s (ITUC) list of the “10 worst countries for workers.” Legarda noted the...
Emphasizing that lasting reforms can only be achieved through shared commitment and collective responsibility, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 17, underscored the importance of collaboration among various government agencies to address long-standing challenges in the education...
The opening of School Year (SY) 2025–2026 on Monday, June 16, unfolded mostly without major hitches across the country, according to Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara, who credited improved coordination and prompt responses to local issues. However, teachers’ groups—while...
