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DEPED FUTURE-PROOFS SHS GRADUATES

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 […]

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ANGARA TO FAMILIES: TAKE ACTIVE ROLE IN EDUCATION

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 […]

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ANGARA ORDERS CRACKDOWN VS CYBERBULLYING

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 […]

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DEPED, DBM: P31.2B FOR HIRING OF 64,530 TEACHERS

The Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Thursday clarified reports that the proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 National Budget provides “zero funding” for the hiring of public school teachers, stressing that P31.220 billion is provided for the filling of 64,530 authorized teaching positions. The two agencies clarified that while […]

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PBBM FETES PISA GAINS AS ANGARA SUSTAINS MOMENTUM   

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. celebrated the Philippines’ improved performance in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), highlighting gains in Reading, Mathematics, and Science and calling for the continued implementation of reforms to build on the progress. “Tumaas tayo sa lahat ng bagay, sa Reading, sa Mathematics, sa Science. Iilan lang daw ang […]

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ANGARA ASSUMES POST AS EDUCATION SECRETARY

Secretary Sonny Angara officially took over the reins of the Department of Education (DepEd), succeeding Vice President Sara Duterte, who resigned from the agency recently.In a symbolic gesture during the simple turnover ceremony held at the DepEd Complex in Pasig City, the Vice President handed over the DepEd Seal and Flag to Angara, marking the […]