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DepEd considers trimester system in school year 2026-2027

Jelo Ritzhie Mantaring, NewsWatch Plus — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 11:50:42 +0000

DepEd proposes a trimester system next school year to correct the distribution of hours in school activities and help lessen the administrative burden for teachers. Some groups, however, said it will not truly address the learning crisis.

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No rooms, no excuses: How a container van keeps education alive in Rizal

Tristan Nodalo — Mon, 12 Jan 2026 08:09:25 +0000

Metro Manila, Philippines – In a town defined by mountains and rivers, where distance often determines access, education persists inside steel walls. At Wawa Elementary School, a converted container van functions as a classroom—an improvised yet vital response to a long-standing shortage of learning spaces. Known among teachers and parents as “Van-Silid Aralan,” the structure

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Building classrooms in every BDO credit card spend

NewsWatch Plus staff — Thu, 04 Dec 2025 03:56:15 +0000

Manila, Philippines – The classroom backlog in public education is a staggering 150,000 or more, said Education Secretary Sonny Angara. And he has won over some of the country’s biggest brands to somewhat plug that gap. On Wednesday, Dec. 3, BDO, the listed banking giant led by tycoon Henry Sy, has launched a credit card

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