Top officials lead school preps as DepEd tackles literacy Crisis
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Vice President Sara Duterte led separate Brigada Eskwela school preparation activities as the Department of Education…
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DepEd concedes literacy crisis is serious
The Department of Education has acknowledged a serious learning crisis after new data revealed that about 87% of Grade 11 students in the Philippines struggle…
Philippines faces steepest AMRO downgrades amid Mideast crisis
AMRO has delivered the steepest downgrades in ASEAN+3 for the Philippines, slashing its 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4.1% and raising inflation to 6.0% amid a…
DepEd cites poverty, pandemic losses as literacy crisis deepens
DepEd acknowledges a deepening literacy crisis as 87% of Grade 11 students are tagged non-independent readers, citing poverty, lack of learning support, and…
Most SHS students below reading level as literacy crisis deepens — EDCOM II
Most senior high school students are now below grade-level reading standards, EDCOM II warns, revealing a deepening literacy crisis that threatens basic…
ADB pledges $1.75B aid package for Philippines amid ME crisis
Asian Development Bank pledges $1.75 billion to help the Philippines manage the economic impact of the Middle East conflict, support vulnerable communities,…
ADB offers $1.75B lifeline for Philippines amid oil crisis
The Asian Development Bank is extending up to $1.75 billion in additional financing to help the Philippines manage the economic fallout of the Middle East oil…
Philippines leads region in oil crisis response – ADB
The Philippines is leading Asia-Pacific in responding to the oil crisis, ADB says, rolling out extensive fuel subsidies, targeted cash transfers, and transport…
JV: Philippines still facing urgent housing crisis, warns of worsening backlog
Senator JV Ejercito urges urgent action on the Philippines’ housing crisis, citing a 2.2M-unit backlog and millions of informal settlers, while warning that…
VP Sara flags literacy crisis as democracy threat
Sara Duterte highlights functional illiteracy as a major threat to democracy, urging stronger reading habits, family engagement, and literacy development…
Philippines scrambles as regional oil crisis hits
The Philippines has declared Southeast Asia’s first national energy emergency as a regional oil crisis deepens, exposing its reliance on imported fuel. Learn…
Philippines first to declare energy emergency amid global oil crisis
The Philippines becomes the first country to declare a national energy emergency, as President Marcos activates EO No. 110 to secure fuel supply amid rising…
Doctors warn obesity becoming major health crisis in the Philippines
Medical groups warn obesity is becoming a major health crisis in the Philippines, linking it to rising cases of diabetes, heart disease, and chronic kidney…
Credibility crisis clouds Philippine economic outlook
Former DOF undersecretary Joel Valdes warns the Philippines is facing a credibility crisis after corruption scandals, saying unresolved probes are hurting…
Philippine stock market suffers worst loss since pandemic amid trust crisis
The Philippine stock market has lost P1.7 trillion in three weeks amid corruption fears tied to flood control projects, marking its worst decline since the…
U.S. students decline in math, reading echoes literacy concerns in the Philippines
U.S. high school students show steep declines in math and reading, echoing literacy concerns in the Philippines, where DepEd data highlights challenges and…
Taiwan-Philippines collab brings digital literacy to underserved communities
Discover how the Taiwan-Philippines collaboration is transforming digital literacy in underserved communities through the Phi-Chi Love & Care Foundation's…
