Youth & Education

The department created 5,000 guidance counselor positions in 2020, but only about 1,000 of these were filled, a DepEd official said.

Opposing the one-size-fits-all suspensions, EDCOM 2 said the same hazard does not affect every school or community in the same way.

Zamboanga City Mayor Khymer Olaso has called on schools to prepare specific security and contingency plans, stressing that every school should have its own detailed emergency response plan.

The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines said the three-term calendar gives teachers longer and more focused periods for instruction.

President Marcos Jr. highlights education programs supporting Filipino students in his 2026 SONA.

Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the AI master plan is part of President Marcos’ directive in his fifth State of the Nation Address to equip Filipinos with the skills needed for emerging technologies.

While the Department of Education already has existing policies on child protection and school safety, the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition said recent events showed the need to strengthen and effectively implement these measures.

The updated rules broaden the definition of bullying to include repeated intimidation, cyberbullying, social exclusion and precursor behaviors.

While crime deterrence is the primary focus of debates, a child’s psychology is an aspect often left out of the conversation.

The initiative aims to unite various stakeholders to reinforce prevention, reporting, response and intervention mechanisms to curb bullying, improve campus safety and ensure timely support for learners and school personnel.