An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, July 2, raised some concerns on how the World Bank handled an education report revealing that 80 percent of Filipino learners showed poor learning results. Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan / DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In an...
Malacañang expressed alarm over the World Bank report that showed that 80 percent of Filipino students do not know what they should know based on their current academic level. Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made the...
Before the celebration of Pride month ends this June, a network of education advocates once again pushed for the passage of the Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Expression (SOGIE) Equality Bill in the Philippines. (Unsplash / MANILA BULLETIN) “Educational institutions should be a safe...
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) System has launched an online training course on science communication benefiting Grade 10 students from public schools and its campuses. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DOST Secretary Fortunato “Boy” T. de la Pena said PISAYCOM, a certificate training...
Recognizing the need to decongest the current curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) is currently reviewing the K to 12 curriculum for basic education. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Citing initial results of the K to 12 review, DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Diosdado San...
Barely three weeks before the current school year ends, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, June 23, revealed the three possible school opening dates for the upcoming school year. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “We are proposing that he choose among either Aug. 23, 2021, Sept. 6, 2021, or...
A group on Tuesday, June 22, slammed President Duterte for once again rejecting proposals to implement limited face-to-face classes. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “The Philippine education system is being held hostage by the Duterte administration’s ineptitude in dealing with the...
A youth group lauded the International Criminal Court's decision to investigate the Philippine government's war on drugs. (Photo courtesy of Human Rights Watch) In a statement, the League of Filipino Students (LFS) said the investigation is "the right step forward" in holding President Duterte...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 21, said that there is an ongoing review of the K to 12 curriculum and it might be able to come up with the latest version of the curriculum by the end of the year. DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Diosdado San Antonio (Photo...
Did you know? The first three education secretaries were Filipinos based on the initial research conducted by the National Historical Commission of the Philippines (NHCP). (Photo from DepEd) This was revealed by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 21 as it celebrates its 123rd...
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is expected to leave an unimaginable trail of destruction in its wake. However, a young enabler believes that not all is lost as long as the Filipino youth continue to have a “winning mindset” as they cope with challenges in the education system and...
While the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation is primarily a health problem, other sectors are also starting to experience its impacts such as education. In a webinar series organized Department of Education (DepEd) and Globe, Philippine Mental Health Association (PMHA) member Dr. Bernardino...
