P500 Noche Buena Budget Forces Simpler Christmas in Philippines
Rising food prices force Filipino families to rethink Noche Buena with budgets as low as P500. Students share how to celebrate meaningfully. Discover affordable holiday strategies.
Rising food prices force Filipino families to rethink Noche Buena with budgets as low as P500. Students share how to celebrate meaningfully. Discover affordable holiday strategies.
DepEd Central Visayas races to repair 200+ schools damaged by the Sept. 30 quake and Typhoon Tino, but faces a severe P4.3B funding gap and a lack of structural engineers. Learn about the recovery priorities.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will forgo his holiday break to conduct a thorough review of the proposed P6.793-trillion 2026 national budget, aiming to sign it into law before the year ends.
Senator Bam Aquino calls for urgent action to address the severe lack of support for over 5 million Filipino children with disabilities, highlighting gaps in education and funding.
DepEd 7 grapples with rehabilitating hundreds of Cebu schools damaged by a magnitude 6.9 quake and Typhoon Tino. With a P5.5B need and only P1.2B released, 700,000 students' education is at risk. Read more.
DepEd Central Visayas struggles with depleted funds and engineer shortage to rehab schools hit by September's earthquake and Typhoon Tino. Over 700,000 students affected.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines welcomes the first-ever livestream of bicameral budget talks as a transparency win. It urges lawmakers to build strong public institutions over political patronage. Read more.
1,767 children of decommissioned MILF combatants received P25,000 each for school fees, part of a P200,000 scholarship program under the Bangsamoro peace deal. Read how this initiative builds a brighter future.
Around 1,000 students in Candaba, Pampanga received P11,070 each from the SPES program, a joint effort by the LGU and DOLE to support education. Learn how this initiative helps local youth.
BARMM's MPW turns over a new P20-million student dormitory to Sulu State College in Patikul. The facility aims to ease accommodation constraints and enhance the learning environment for students and educators.
The Cebu Provincial Board's budget committee recommends defunding the P14M 2026 allocation for CPAC, citing lack of formal office structure. Final vote set for December 22, 2025.
Cebu Province's 2026 revenue projections plummet by P10.12B after inflated estimates from the previous Garcia administration. Governor Baricuatro proposes a 'realistic' P11.9B budget. Read the full report on the fiscal overhaul.
Davao City has approved its 2026 Local School Board budget for public schools. The move comes as teachers renew calls for a monthly allowance, highlighting funding priorities and ongoing challenges in education.
The Supreme Court's ruling against PhilHealth fund diversion exposes a systemic flaw in the national budget. Discover the P1 trillion question behind unprogrammed appropriations and the call for public accountability.
The DBM commits to timely fund release for PhilHealth's P113B 2026 subsidy, the largest single-year investment for poor Filipinos' healthcare, backed by sin taxes and restored SC funds.
University of Cebu METC announces 2,625 fully-funded scholarship slots for Tourism & Hospitality Management. Government funding covers nearly P100,000 per student yearly. Apply now!
University of Cebu founder Augusto W. Go announces 2,645 Tesda-funded scholarships for Hospitality & Tourism Management. Full tuition, books, and allowance covered. Apply by Dec 31!
A new P18.2-million, six-classroom building for Technical and Livelihood Education is now operational at Zamboanga City High School-Main, boosting skills training for students. Read more about this investment in education.
The British Council launches its Edge program in BARMM, providing English and digital literacy training to empower out-of-school adolescent girls and overcome educational barriers.
Ayeesh, Mary, and Keira discuss broken chairs, leaking roofs, and resource gaps in PH schools. Join the conversation on creating better learning spaces for all students. #EducationMatters
The 11th Infantry Division and Sulu State College formalize a strengthened partnership via a Memorandum of Partnership Agreement to advance education, peace, and community development in Sulu. Learn more about this milestone collaboration.
Ayeesh, Mary, and Keira will discuss the harsh realities of Philippine classrooms on Dec 3. Learn about broken facilities and join the call for better learning spaces. #EducationMatters
Bayan Central Visayas criticizes Cebu lawmakers for securing P55.77B in DPWH funds, arguing it neglects hospitals, housing, and education. Read the full investigation.
Cebu City Council greenlights a P13.4 billion budget for 2026, prioritizing streamlined spending and manpower rationalization. Key allocations and amendments detailed.
An analysis argues that a submissive cultural mindset, a colonial legacy, prevents Filipinos from challenging inequality. Liberation requires critical education and religion.
Malacañang remains optimistic about achieving the 5.5%-6.5% GDP target for 2025 despite hurdles. Palace urges Congress to fast-track the 2026 budget to avoid a reenacted spending plan. Read the latest updates.
Ateneo Graduate School of Business Clark Campus equips professionals in Pampanga with two distinct MBA programs. Develop leadership skills rooted in Jesuit values. Contact them today!
ACT-Davao supports nationwide sit-down strike, holding alternative classes on education neglect. 167,000 unsafe classrooms nationwide while ₱10B goes to confidential funds. Join the call for accountability!
Cebu Technological University unveils a P29-million automation lab with SMC's FMS-200 system, enhancing technical education for manufacturing and high-tech industries in the Philippines.
Cebu City residents criticize the DTI's P500 Noche Buena budget as insufficient for a traditional Christmas meal amid rising prices. Learn why families are calling the proposal 'insulting'.