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All Kinder and Grade 1 students to get school meals as DepEd feeding budget doubles to ₱25.6-billion
All kindergarten and Grade 1 learners nationwide will receive school meals under an expanded feeding program this school year, as the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) budget of the Department of Education (DepEd) has been doubled to ₱25.6 billion for school year 2026-2027. DepEd Assistant…
DepEd deploys teachers door-to-door as enrollment dips ahead of June 8 school opening
The Department of Education (DepEd) is sending teachers on house-to-house visits to encourage parents to enroll their children ahead of the opening of classes on June 8, as nationwide enrollment figures dipped slightly from previous years. DepEd Assistant Secretary Joyce Andaya, who also serves as…
TUPAD meets Brigada Eskwela: Francis Tolentino to deploy 240,000 workers to ready 5,000 schools nationwide
Labor Secretary Francis Tolentino announced that the government’s “Tulong Panghanapbuhay sa Ating Disadvantaged/Displaced” or TUPAD Workers program will roll out nationwide starting Monday, June 1, with a target of deploying 240,000 beneficiaries to clean and repair classrooms in 5,000 schools…
Philippine government alarmed as HIV cases hit 4,633 in first quarter alone
The Philippine government is raising the alarm after the country recorded 4,633 new confirmed HIV cases in the first quarter of this year, with health officials warning that the epidemic is accelerating at a dangerous pace. Philippine National AIDS Council (PNAC) Executive Director Dr. Joselito…
Health officials sound alarm as HIV cases hit Filipinos as young as 15
Filipino youth are now the face of the country’s HIV epidemic, with those aged 15 to 34 making up 77% of new confirmed cases recorded in the first quarter of this year, according to the Philippine National AIDS Council. PNAC Executive Director Dr. Joselito Feliciano raised the figures during an…
Marcos admin pumps funds into infrastructure to prop up economy amid Middle East crisis
The Marcos administration is pumping funds into major infrastructure projects across key government agencies to prop up the economy and sustain employment amid the ongoing Middle East crisis, ordering a catch-up plan to ensure all programs are delivered on time this year. Executive Secretary Ralph…
How DepEd’s expanded ₱25.7-billion feeding program will work in 2026
The Department of Education (DepEd) will roll out a significantly expanded School-Based Feeding Program in 2026, backed by a ₱25.7-billion allocation aimed at tackling malnutrition, improving attendance, and supporting vulnerable learners nationwide. In an interview on DZRH News program Special on…
₱182M scholarships to address shortage of mental health, inclusive education professionals: Gatchalian
Senator and EDCOM 2 Commissioner Sherwin Gatchalian on Thursday, January 8, said more than ₱182 million has been allocated for postgraduate scholarships to help address the severe shortage of mental health and inclusive education professionals in the country’s education system. “The historic…
School-based feeding program budget surges from ₱11.7 billion in 2025 to over ₱25 billion in 2026 under Marcos admin
The budget for the School-Based Feeding Program will increase from ₱11.7 billion in 2025 to over ₱25 billion in 2026 under the Marcos administration. During a press briefing in Malacañang, Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the increase is part of what he described as a historic allocation for…
Keeping the 2026 budget on track: What President Marcos must do next
Former Finance Secretary Gary Teves on Thursday, August 14, urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. to convene the Legislative-Executive Development Advisory Council (Ledac) before congressional committee hearings on the proposed 2026 national budget begin, and to meet at least monthly thereafter. In…