Tag: DepEd
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From Cordillera to the World Stage: DepEd Chief Urges Young Athletes to Aim High
In a stirring address at the Cordillera Administrative Region Athletic Association (CARAA) meet in La Trinidad, Benguet, Education Secretary Juan Edgardo Angara rallied over 4,000 young athletes to set their sights on international sports glory. The event, held on February 23, 2025, marked the beginning of a weeklong competition that drew participants from across the…
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Senator Calls for Overhaul of DepEd Billing System Amid Ghost Student Scandal
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has demanded that the Department of Education (DepEd) revamp its billing system following the discovery of alleged ghost beneficiaries in the Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP). This program offers financial aid, ranging from PHP14,000 to PHP22,500, to Grade 11 students opting for private education. Public school students automatically qualify, whereas private…
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Albay Parents and Students Smoothly Navigate DepEd’s Early Registration Drive
LEGAZPI CITY – Parents in this bustling city have eagerly participated in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) early registration initiative, ensuring their children’s enrollment in preferred schools. The three-week registration period saw an impressive turnout of 223,000 students across the region. Frances Louise Cruz, a parent who enrolled her child in Kindergarten at Ibalon Central…
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Albay Parents and Students Embrace DepEd’s Early Registration Drive
In Legazpi City, parents have eagerly participated in the Department of Education’s early registration initiative, ensuring their children’s enrollment in schools across the region. The three-week registration period saw an impressive turnout with 223,000 students signing up for the upcoming school year. Frances Louise Cruz, a parent who enrolled her child in Kindergarten at Ibalon…
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Department of Education Investigates Alleged ‘Ghost Students’ in Private Schools
The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched an investigation into claims of ‘ghost students’ at twelve private schools across nine divisions. Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of this probe, stating that the misuse of public funds allocated for the Senior High School (SHS) voucher program is a serious concern. Angara stressed that DepEd…
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Department of Education Investigates Alleged ‘Ghost Students’ in 12 Private Schools
The Department of Education (DepEd) has launched an investigation into claims of ‘ghost students’—students who are enrolled but do not actually exist—in 12 private schools across nine divisions. Education Secretary Sonny Angara emphasized the importance of this probe, stating that DepEd is committed to preventing the misuse of public funds allocated for the Senior High…
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Over 146,000 Students Register Early for School Year 2025-2026 in Ilocos Region
In a significant turnout for early registration, the Department of Education (DepEd) in the Ilocos Region has recorded 146,637 students signing up for the upcoming school year 2025-2026. The registration, which took place from January 25 to February 15, targeted incoming students for Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11. This initiative helps DepEd prepare adequately…
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Over 16,000 Bicol Students Benefit from DepEd’s Literacy Program
In Legazpi City, the Department of Education’s (DepEd) literacy program, ‘Project 6B: Bawat Batang Bicolano Bihasang Bumasa at Bumilang,’ has significantly impacted over 16,000 students in the Bicol Region since its inception last year. Maria Cristina Borosa, acting chief of the Education Support Services Division at DepEd Bicol, highlighted the project’s success in boosting classroom…
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EDCOM 2 Praises DepEd’s Efforts to Address Principal Shortages and School Electrification
The 2nd Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) has expressed its approval of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) proactive measures to tackle two significant educational challenges: the lack of school principals and the absence of electricity in remote schools. During a meeting on June 13, 2024, EDCOM 2 co-chair Senator Sherwin Gatchalian highlighted DepEd’s commitment…
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House Leader Calls for Probe into Alleged PHP12.3 Billion Mismanagement at DepEd Under Duterte
In a significant development, a House leader has called upon the House Blue Ribbon Committee to delve into the Commission on Audit’s (COA) report, which has raised concerns over PHP12.3 billion in unresolved financial transactions at the Department of Education (DepEd) during the time Vice President Sara Duterte served as its secretary. House Assistant Majority…
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