Fulbright, CHED, and DOT Launch Consortium to Position Philippines as Global Study Hub for U.S. Students

U.S. Embassy and Philippine government principals join the 19 university representatives on stage for a commemorative photo following the Higher Education Partnership Ceremony. The event officially inducted the universities as new institutional partners of the Philippine-American Educational Foundation, with 15 serving as founding members of the CSAP network. MANILA, March 30, 2026 – The Philippines … Read more

DepEd, CHEd, TESDA vow to implement education plan

MANILA, Philippines—The leaders of the Department of Education, Commission on Higher Education and the Technical Education and Skills Development Authority vowed to implement the National Education and Workforce Development Plan 2026-2035 released by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2). The leaders of the three agencies submitted the report, titled “Turning Point: A Decade … Read more

Manila Bulletin – Shared national responsibility: DepEd, CHED, and TESDA commit to fix the Philippines’ learning crisis

The Department of Education (DepEd), Commission on Higher Education (CHED), and Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) have pledged unified action to address the country’s learning crisis. In a statement issued Friday, January 30, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) said the commitment was made by the heads of the education agencies … Read more

Marcos names new CHED chairman, eyes new start

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has accepted the courtesy resignation of Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Prospero de Vera III, Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin announced on Thursday. De Vera first rose to the top of the agency as officer in charge in January 2018 before being officially appointed as chairman by then-president Rodrigo Duterte nine … Read more