Philippines News News Philippines » Education: Australia launches P1.6-billion PH education program
Australia launched a P1.6-billion ($40-million) education program on Tuesday to help equip Filipino senior secondary school students with job-ready skills ...
News Philippines » Education: Expanding Education Access in the Philippines
In 2013, Teresita Yujuico, ’02 (AXP-1), was inspecting forested land that she leases in the Philippines’ Zambales province, about 150 miles northwest of Manila. On a trail, she encountered a man in ...
News Philippines » Education: Philippines Undertakes Major Review of School Curriculum
Several initiatives could lead to an overhaul of the Philippine education sector under the government of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. First, legislators have already convened the Second ...
News Philippines » Education: How Philippine Education Contributed to the Return of the Marcoses
Back in 2018, I spoke in front of big group of teachers from schools across the country about the challenges of Social Studies education. One of the challenges I mentioned at the time was the rise of ...
News Philippines » Education: Technology for Education Transformation in Philippines
The widespread availability of technology and devices has become an inevitable part of the way we live and work. Using technology is already second nature to today’s young people, and many schools ...
News Philippines » Education: Childhood dev’t should top Sona education agenda – group
MANILA, Philippines — If President Marcos wants to address the country’s persistent learning gaps, he must start long before children enter school by prioritizing early childhood development. Private ...
News Philippines » Education: The Philippines’ education investment scores top marks
While the Philippines has had robust economic growth since 2010, even despite a weak global economy, it has had little progress in reducing income poverty. Recognising that some segments of society ...
News Philippines » Education: Philippines proposed sex education program sparks debate
A proposed state-backed sex education program for school students has continued to spark debates in the Catholic-majority Philippines, dividing parents, Church leaders, advocacy groups and state ...
News Philippines » Education: Philippines education stuck in ‘paper and pencil’ – VP Sara
MANILA, Philippines — Vice President Sara Duterte said the Philippines is being left behind in education compared to other countries. Speaking before Filipinos attending the “Hakbang ng Maisug” event ...
News Philippines » Education: Philippine Education Department Says No to Condoms
In December, the Philippines recorded an average of 24 new HIV infections per day, and 29 percent of this group were ages 15 to 24. The Philippines needs to address this HIV crisis, but arguments that ...