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The Senate approved on second reading two measures—Senate Bill Nos. 2484 and 2485 principally authored by Senator Chiz Escudero—seeking to honor and protect the country’s line workers for their crucial role in disaster response and in keeping a reliable power system. SB No. 2484, or the National Line Workers Appreciation Day Act, seeks to declare […]
The Teacher Education Council (TEC) brought together education sector stakeholders to celebrate teachers and advance initiatives aimed at strengthening teacher education in the country during Celebrating Teacher Excellence: A National Teachers’ Month 2026 Celebration in Manila. The celebration highlighted a shared national commitment to quality teacher education, recognizing that quality education begins with teachers who […]
Building on the Philippines’ historic performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched nationwide field visits to participating public and private schools to strengthen local support networks and sustain long-term learning gains. The initiative follows a national recognition ceremony led by President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. […]
Senator Ping Lacson thanked Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Secretary Vince Dizon for clarifying that flood control projects in Taguig City remain under investigation for alleged irregularities, even as he cautioned anew against prematurely concluding that there are no ghost projects. Lacson was referring to Dizon’s clarification that the investigation into some projects […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the nation in honoring exemplary public school teachers among the recipients of the 2026 Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos awards during a conferment ceremony at Malacañan Palace. The recognition coincides with the national observance of National Teachers’ Month, underscoring the dedication, innovation, and service of […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has issued comprehensive new building standards requiring new public school projects covered by the effective date to be climate-resilient, fully accessible to persons with disabilities (PWDs), and designed for optimal learning. DepEd Order No. 022, s. 2026 establishes the Enhanced Minimum Performance Standards and Specifications (MPSS) for public basic education facilities. […]
Senator Kiko Pangilinan said the Senate’s recent passage of the Sagip Bata Act could provide a policy guide for government agencies dealing with online child-safety threats, including the current controversy over restrictions on Discord. The Senate approved Senate Bill 1819, or the Safeguarding Against Grooming, Inducement and Predation, and Building Accountability for Technology-Facilitated Abuse or […]
President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and Education Secretary Sonny Angara led the national recognition of educators, learners, families, local government leaders, and public and private partners behind the Philippines’ historic gains in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). The thanksgiving gathering, held at President Corazon “Cory” C. Aquino National High School, brought together […]
Education Secretary Sonny Angara honored a dedicated community educator and a leading education technology firm during the DepEd Heroes awards ceremony held at the President Corazon C. Aquino National High School. The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized Allan Delos Reyes, a Master Teacher II and Alternative Learning System (ALS) teacher from Minalin Elementary School in […]
As the country commemorates National Tourism Month this September, a party-list lawmaker called on Congress to pass a bill ensuring that communities get a fair share from tourism revenue. “Communities deserve to benefit from the flow of tourism within their areas. That’s why it is only right that communities managing tourist sites get their fair […]