Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian says the 2026 national budget's PHP85 billion allocation will speed up classroom construction to tackle the education facilities backlog. Learn how DepEd plans to build 165,000 classrooms.
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian says the 2026 budget allocates P85 billion to construct and rehab classrooms, targeting the 165,000-room backlog. Learn how this will impact schools.
Cebu students and teachers reveal daily struggles with long commutes, traffic, and hidden education expenses affecting productivity and well-being. Discover their coping strategies.
The BJMP in Mandaue City is preparing to launch a 'College Behind Bars' program in 2026, allowing qualified inmates to pursue degrees in Business Management and IT. Learn about this groundbreaking initiative.
Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro greenlights over P2.14 billion for education, targeting infrastructure, disaster recovery, and innovation after finding P1B unused funds. Read about the breakdown.
Governor Pamela Baricuatro activates over P2.14 billion for Cebu's education, including infrastructure and disaster rehab, after discovering P1B in unused funds. Read about the breakdown.
The BJMP in Mandaue City is launching a 'College Behind Bars' program in 2026, partnering with Mandaue City College to offer Business Management and IT courses to qualified inmates. This initiative aims to provide rehabilitation through education.
Six former 4Ps beneficiaries from Central Visayas aced the 2025 Licensure Exam for Teachers, landing in the Top 10. Their success highlights the power of education and government support. Read their inspiring stories.
BDO Foundation, UNIQLO Philippines, and DepEd partner to provide 10,000 AIRism shirts to public school teachers nationwide, honoring their vital role in nation-building. Read more about this uplifting initiative.
Late class suspension announcements due to bad weather cause frustration, wasted resources, and safety risks for students in the Philippines. Discover the call for better communication.
Frederick Kesner of CCNSHS founded Project Alaga to provide free healthcare after witnessing a mother's struggle. The initiative has served over 3,000 families and earned him national recognition as one of the Ten Outstanding Boy Scouts of the Philippines
University students in the Philippines now view Christmas as a vital pause for rest and family, not just gifts. Discover how academic pressure reshapes holiday priorities. Read more.
The Department of Education recognized 12 individuals for their extraordinary contributions to Philippine education. Discover the inspiring stories of teachers, learners, and private citizens who made a difference.
The 97th Infantry Battalion and Tesda sign a pact to provide skills training to former rebels, military personnel, and their families in Zamboanga del Norte, boosting livelihoods and community development.
Bacolod City distributed P3,000 each to 814 scholars on Dec 24, 2025. Mayor Gasataya fast-tracked the P2.4M aid for immediate holiday needs. Learn more about the Peso program.
New SEA-PLM 2024 data shows only 27% of Filipino Grade 5 students are proficient in reading. Urgent, targeted action is needed to address widening inequalities in education.
A P7-month Cebu Technological University project is over a year late due to a political review, forcing students to endure classes under tents. Will the January 2026 promise be kept?
Boholano Dwight Galolo achieves his dream of becoming a licensed teacher after passing the December 2025 LEPT. His journey from athlete to educator is a story of sacrifice and perseverance.
Nearly 2,000 Abellana National School alumni gathered for a grand homecoming, celebrating friendship and resilience after recent earthquakes and typhoons. Read how the community reconnected.
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.
The PRC announces 79,696 new licensed teachers passed the 2025 LEPT. Registration for PRC IDs starts January 5, 2026. Read the full results and next steps here.
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.
Cebu Normal University graduates lead the September & November 2025 LEPT. Jed Vincent Abadia tops Secondary Level with 94.80%. See the full list of top performers.
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.
Governor Baricuatro's office injects P75 million into CP-Gifts to settle unpaid stipends for Cebu scholars. Officials promise payments by early 2026 and vow stricter monitoring. Read the full story.
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.
Cebu Province scholarship beneficiaries face financial strain as allowance payouts are delayed for up to a year. Students call on Gov. Baricuatro for a systematic solution. #CebuNews #Education
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.
Davao City's Peace 911 and TESDA trained 29 Indigenous Peoples in dressmaking to boost livelihood and preserve cultural designs. Sewing kits were provided to empower communities.
Cebu Rep. Edu Rama files HB 4353 to provide subsidies, therapy vouchers, and tax deductions for families of children with special needs. The bill seeks to expand SPED schools and inter-agency support.