Claire Castro Says DepEd &Â DILG Consider Deploying Female Barangay Watchmen in Schools Across PHÂ PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro said that the DepEd and DILG are considering deploying female barangay watchmen inside schools across the country. Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of … Read more
Over 20,000 Teacher Posts Remain Unfilled in DepEd DEPED – More than 20,000 teaching positions at the Department of Education (DepEd) remain unfilled, according to Davao de Oro Rep. Maricar Zamora during the House plenary deliberations on the agency’s proposed budget for 2027. Zamora, who serves as the budget sponsor for DepEd, provided the figures … Read more
DepEd Requests ₱975.96 Billion for 2027 Budget Amid Push for Bigger Education Funding DEPED – A nearly ₱1 trillion budget request from the Department of Education (DepEd) is now being presented before the House of Representatives for the 2027 fiscal year. The Department of Education has formally requested a proposed budget allocation of ₱975.96 billion … Read more
Father’s Gun Used in Deadly South Cotabato School Shooting SOUTH COTABATO – New details have emerged about the South Cotabato school shooting, including how the student reportedly obtained the gun used in the attack. A Grade 9 student was identified as the gunman in a shooting incident at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, … Read more
DepEd to Investigate Incident After Student Falls While Cleaning School Roof A 12-year-old student fell from the roof after being instructed by a teacher to clean it, the teacher reportedly blamed the student for the accident. Recently, the Facebook page Ipabitagmo Inc. shared photos of the injured student, who allegedly fell from the roof after being … Read more
Here’s the reason why Sec. Sonny Angara said taht DepEd can’t hire new teachers next year Education Secretary Sonny Angara said that the Department of Education (DepEd) will be unable to hire new public school teachers in 2027 after its recruitment program received zero funding in the proposed national budget. Angara confirmed the defunding during … Read more
DepEd Needs Over P5 Billion to Rebuild Storm-Damaged Schools DEPED – More than P5 billion will be needed by DepEd to reconstruct 476 schools affected by the southwest monsoon and recent tropical cyclones. The Department of Education (DepEd) is facing a multibillion-peso reconstruction effort as hundreds of schools across the country continue to deal with … Read more
Schools May Get Extra Security as DILG & DepEd Plan Tanod Deployment DEPED – In a major move to protect students, the DILG and DepEd are reportedly considering the deployment of barangay tanods inside school buildings. The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) and the Department of Education (DepEd) are reportedly planning to … Read more
Over 45,000 Schools and Only 1,000 Guidance Counselors Put DepEd in the Spotlight DEPED – The huge gap in the number of guidance counselors has prompted DepEd to strengthen its efforts to expand mental health and well-being services in basic education schools. The Department of Education is confronting a major shortage of guidance counselors, with … Read more
The Zamboanga Shooting Incident shocked the public Zamboanga Shooting Incident – The Department of Education (DepEd) immediately issued a statement regarding the shooting incident that occurred inside the Ateneo de Zamboanga Junior High School campus in Zamboanga City on the morning of Tuesday, August 18. The incident involved the alleged discharge of a firearm by … Read more