Land shortage stalls classroom buildup
Education Secretary Sonny Angara says rising land prices and fewer property donations are worsening the Philippines’ classroom shortage, as EDCOM 2 flags gaps…
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EDCOM 2: Budget omission leaves 23K public schools without principals
EDCOM 2 is urging the government to allocate P10.5 billion in the 2027 national budget for more than 14,000 new public school administrator positions, warning…
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EDCOM 2 flags uneven school division workloads nationwide
EDCOM 2 warns that uneven workloads among School Division Offices are straining public schools, with some divisions handling over 1,300 schools while others…
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EDCOM 2 flags delays in ARAL tutor hiring
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New bill pushes creation of national education coordinating council
A new House bill seeks to create a National Coordinating Council for Education under the Office of the President to unify DepEd, CHED, TESDA and other…
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Classroom shortage could reach 219K by 2028 — EDCOM II
The Philippines faces a looming classroom crisis as EDCOM II warns the deficit could hit 219,000 by 2028, worsening overcrowding, shortened class hours, and…
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EDCOM 2 backs charter overhaul as CHED, TESDA issues persist after 32 years
EDCOM 2 backs charter overhaul as CHED and TESDA grapple with the same systemic issues 32 years after their creation. Learn why lawmakers, education officials…
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Gov’t mobilized as conflict escalates
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. addresses escalating Middle East tensions, confirms the first Filipino casualty in Israel, prepares contingency plans for oil…
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Speaker Dy hails PBBM for extending EDCOM II mandate
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10 years later, key UniFAST goals still unmet — EDCOM
A decade after its creation, UniFAST has yet to deliver key education mandates like a national student loan program, EDCOM 2 reveals.
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Marcos approves funding for child dev’t centers in Phl
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has approved P700 million to establish child development centers (CDCs) in 4th and 5th class municipalities, enhancing early…
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Pisay struggles to meet admission demand due to limited slots
The Philippine Science High School (PSHS) faces challenges in meeting admission demand due to limited slots, leaving many qualified applicants without…
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