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As part of its continuing efforts to strengthen school safety following recent school shooting incidents, the Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing to launch a School Digital Safety Campaign for learners, teachers, and parents. The recent incidents have underscored that keeping children safe requires a broader approach that goes beyond what happens inside school premises. […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited Banga National High School in South Cotabato on Saturday following a fatal shooting to lead response efforts and extend support to affected victims’ families and personnel. Secretary Angara conferred with school personnel, parents, local officials, and police to coordinate emergency response, deploy critical psychosocial services, and address safety vulnerabilities. He […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara underscored the critical role of local governments in improving learning outcomes, saying the Philippines’ gains in the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 were supported by the active participation of local communities, from provincial and city governments down to barangays. “LGUs played a crucial role, from the provincial, city, and […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. spearheaded the delivery of integrated health and nutrition services during a visit to Sta. Barbara Central School on Thursday. The presidential visit highlighted the national government’s comprehensive strategy by integrating primary healthcare access, targeted nutrition, and heritage preservation in a single venue. President Marcos inspected primary healthcare activities under the […]
To bridge the gap between classroom learning and evolving market demands, the Department of Education (DepEd) joined forces Tuesday with over 170 leaders across government, industry, and strategic economic sectors to align the Strengthened Senior High School (SSHS) Curriculum and Work Immersion Program with emerging workforce trends. The high-level DepEd-Industry Dialogue on Global Competitiveness, Innovation, and […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the urgent need to sustain targeted academic interventions like the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) Program, following significant performance gains by Filipino learners in the latest Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The 2025 PISA results marked the Philippines’ strongest showing across Reading, Mathematics, and Science since it joined […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara urged families to take a more active role in their children’s education as findings from the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 highlighted the importance of family support, school attendance, learning habits, and students’ attitudes in improving educational outcomes. Angara said learning does not happen only inside the classroom and […]
The House will not take away funds from education, health and social services to augment the proposed 2027 budget of the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH), lawmakers assured. Surigao del Sur Representative Romeo Momo Sr., chair of the House Committee on Public Works and Highways and vice chair of the Committee on Appropriations, […]
Following the country’s notable performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), public and private sector partners have reaffirmed their unified support for the Department of Education (DepEd), pledging sustained assistance to address remaining learning gaps and ensure continuous improvement across the basic education system. The Philippines logged its strongest performance to date […]
Building on its firm stance against school violence, the Department of Education (DepEd) is intensifying enforcement against online harassment, warning that severe acts of cyberbullying will face strict disciplinary penalties under newly consolidated guidelines. The renewed policy enforcement arrives alongside the release of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2025 results that reinforced the […]