TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ Mayor Angelito Aniรฑon is earning cheers from Tungaweรฑos for his steadfast support of the Western Mindanao State University (WMSU) campus in the municipality, the townโs only higher education institution. For the faculty and staff of WMSU-ESU…
TUNGAWAN, Zamboanga Sibugay โ The recent elections in this small farming town carried consequences far beyond politics: they determined the fate of a local college campus. For many residents, a win by mayoralty candidate Lalay Climaco, daughter of outgoing mayor…
Lito Aniรฑon stunned the political establishment by toppling the Climaco dynasty in Tungawan during the 2025 elections. Many dismissed him as a political lightweightโa newcomer with little chance of delivering real change. Barely three months into office, however, the mayor…
MANILA, Philippines โ The Department of Education (DepEd) has filed criminal cases against seven private schools accused of collecting millions in subsidies for โghost studentsโ โ non-existent enrollees fraudulently listed as beneficiaries of the governmentโs voucher program. Education Secretary Sonny…
The Philippine government has taken significant steps to bridge the gap between education and employment, placing a spotlight on the technical-vocational (tech-voc) track in senior high schools. Promoting TESDA certifications and launching parallel initiatives, the country is addressing a persistent…
A storm is brewing over Vice President Sara Duterte as public school teachers rally behind impeachment calls, citing damning revelations from the House of Representatives about her public spending as vice president and former education secretary. The Alliance of Concerned…
Education stands at a crossroads. Globally, progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) has hit a major roadblock, exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Over 251 million children and youth worldwide remain out of school. In the Philippines, the numbers…
