DepEd Says Saturday Classes for Students is Fake News 

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DepEd Confirms No Saturday Classes for Students, Warns Against Fake News  The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that Saturday classes for students in elementary and high school is fake news.  On Tuesday (July 1, 2025), the Education Department released a statement denying the viral social media post, which claimed that Saturday classes would be added … Read more

DepEd Bacolod Adjusts Senior High Class Schedule After Parent Raises Concern 

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DepEd Bacolod Changes Class Schedule of Senior High Students After Parent Complains  The Department of Education (DepEd) Bacolod City has officially adjusted the class schedule for all Senior High School students under its division.  The decision came after a parent posted on social media, questioning why her child was dismissed from school as late as … Read more

DepEd Says Big Changes Coming to Senior High School Core Curriculum 

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Big Changes Expected on Senior High School Core Curriculum, DepEd Says The Department of Education has announced major updates to the Senior High School (SHS) core curriculum as preparations begin for the opening of School Year 2025–2026.  While discussions in Congress continue, DepEd is moving forward with the planned changes. One of the biggest adjustments … Read more

DepEd Says Grade 13 in Senior High School Next School Year Is ‘Fake News’

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No Grade 13 for Senior High School, Says DepEd  The Department of Education (DepEd) explained that Grade 13 in Senior High School next school year is ‘fake news’.  Recently, education department has addressed the social media post claiming that Grade 13 will be introduced starting School Year 2025-2026. DepEd clarified that there will be no … Read more

Department of Education Will Address “Functional Illiteracy” Among Graduates

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The head of the Department of Education has this to say about functional illiteracy. Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to implement stronger interventions to remedy functional illiteracy among graduates. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian shared during the hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education that over 24 million Filipinos, from age ten to 64, … Read more

DepEd & CHED Declares May 16 as Special Working Day  

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May 16 Declared as National Education Support Personnel Day, According to DepEd & CHED The Department of Education and Commission on Higher Education declared May 16 of every year as a Special Working Day.  May 16 is now officially recognized as National Education Support Personnel Day after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act 12178 … Read more

DepEd Suspends Classes on Wednesday (December 4, 2024) in Laoag Public Schools Due to Earthquake

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DepEd Declares Class Suspensions in Laoag Public Schools Due to Earthquake The Department of Education (DepEd) announced the suspension of classes in public elementary and high schools in Laoag City, Ilocos Norte. An earthquake is the sudden shaking or trembling of the Earth’s surface caused by the release of energy from beneath the ground. This … Read more

Sara Duterte on Liza Marcos: “Wala ka ngang posisyon sa gobyerno, namimigay ka ng pera ng gobyerno”

Sara Duterte, First Lady Liza Marcos

Vice Pres. Sara Duterte Makes Accusations against First Lady Liza Araneta-Marcos SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President claimed that First Lady Liza Marcos is allegedly behind the envelopes with cash given to DepEd officials. Amid Vice Pres. Duterte being questioned about the Confidential Funds of DepEd when she was the education secretary, there are claims … Read more