DepEd, Roche Partner to Boost Breast and Cervical Cancer Care for Female Personnel

THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) and Roche (Philippines) Inc. have officially teamed up to improve healthcare outcomes for women in the education sector facing breast and cervical cancer.

328 barangays get funding for establishment of child dev’t centers

A TOTAL of 328 low-income barangays across the country will receive funding from the government to help them establish Child Development Centers (CDCs).

Lawmaker sees pattern in VP Sara confidential fund recipients

A LAWMAKER on Monday said a clear pattern has emerged in the disbursement of confidential funds under Vice President Sara Duterte with the repeated appearance of dubious names among the listed beneficiaries.

Jollibee Group Foundation, DepEd to Expand Central Kitchen Model for School-based Feeding Program

MANILA - Jollibee Group Foundation (JGF), the social development arm of Jollibee Group, recently signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Department of Education (DepEd) for the adoption of the central kitchen model for School-based Feeding Program (SBFP), which aims to alleviate hunger among school-aged children. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara led the signing ceremonies with JGF President Gisela Tiongson at the DepEd office last December 11, 2024.

Vivant Powers School in Bukidnon via Rooftop Solar

OVER P2.2 million worth of rooftop solar panels for the electrification of Gamot Integrated School in Sitio Gamot, Barangay Sta. Filomena, Quezon, Bukidnon were installed by Vivant Energy through its retail electricity unit, Corenergy, in partnership with Vivant Foundation (VFI).

DepEd eyes to transition from making own books to title pre-selection

DEPARTMENT OF Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara on Tuesday said they are looking at an "innovation" to hasten the procurement of textbooks for basic education learners.

DepEd to boost early procurement to address classroom backlog

THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) is set to work with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to hasten the construction of more classroom buildings.

Enabling and Empowering Youth Athletes: DITO Powers and Supports Palarong Pambansa 2024

DITO Telecommunity champions and supports Filipino talent and excellence in Palarong Pambansa 2024 held in Cebu City.

EDCOM 2, DepEd to hold nationwide mapping of private schools

THE SECOND Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have forged a milestone partnership to map all private schools in the country to inform government policies and programs related to the complementarity of public and private education institutions.

VP Sara resignation effective July 19; no DepEd OIC yet – Palace

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. has yet to identify an officer-in-charge (OIC) for the Department of Education (DepEd) following the resignation of Vice President Sara Duterte as education chief, Malacañang said Thursday.

DBM OKs 25 permanent posts for DepEd’s teacher education council

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of 25 permanent positions for the Teacher Education Council (TEC) Secretariat under the Department of Education (DepEd).

Marcos signs law granting more allowance to public school teachers

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. has signed into law a measure authorizing an increase in the annual teaching allowance of public school teachers.

DBM OKs creation of 5K DepEd non-teaching positions

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has approved the creation of about 5,000 non-teaching positions in schools supervised by the Department of Education (DepEd) nationwide.

PBBM commitment on free college ensures more Filipino graduates

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr.’s commitment to sustain free higher education in public universities and colleges will ensure that more young Filipinos will be given the opportunity to attend and finish college.

NEDA Board OKs P30.5-B school building resiliency project

THE NATIONAL Economic Development Authority (NEDA) Board, which is chaired by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., has approved the PHP30.56-billion project to rebuild and reconstruct calamity-hit school facilities outside Metro Manila.

Marcos hopes old school calendar back by next year

PRESIDENT FERDINAND R. Marcos Jr. on Monday said he is hoping to have the old school calendar back by “next year.”

Senator mulls cellphone ban inside classrooms of young learners

A SENATOR is studying the possibility of filing a bill seeking to ban the use of mobile phones by learners in elementary and senior high school classrooms during school hours.

DepEd releases guide on alternate uniforms for teachers, school staff

THE DEPARTMENT of Education (DepEd) released Monday the guidelines on alternate uniforms for both teaching and non-teaching personnel amid sweltering temperatures across the country.

DBM releases P5.83B for construction of 1,834 new classrooms

THE DEPARTMENT of Budget and Management (DBM) has released a total of PHP5.830 billion for the construction of 1,834 new classrooms nationwide.

Gatchalian backs DepEd's revert to old school calendar

SENATOR SHERWIN Gatchalian has expressed his support to the Department of Education's amendment of the school calendar gradually reverting to the pre-pandemic April-May school break.