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Constable Thato Motlagomang Mothamane of the Selosesha police station in the Free State won the top SAPS Laureate Award at a ceremony in Polokwane.

The Department of Basic Education has announced that early childhood development (ECD) centres will no longer need nonprofit registration to be eligible for the ECD subsidy. This is largely seen as a ‘progressive move’ that will reduce the red tape facing centres in need of funding.

The Senate Committee on Basic Education is prepared to endorse the Department of Education’s (DepEd) request for a higher salary for guidance counselors in schools to ensure that the country’s youth have sufficient access to mental health programs, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Tuesday, January 31

At least 404 public school learners committed suicide, and 2,147 learners attempted suicide in the Philippines in 2021 at the height of the Covid-19 pandemic, an official of the Department of Education said on Tuesday, calling it "an alarming rate that continues to go up."

School suicide rate in Philippines "alarming" in 2021: official-

MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- At least 404 public school learners committed suicide, and 2,147 learners attempted suicide in the Philippines in 2021 at the height

Also, 2,147 attempted suicide in the Philippines in 2021 at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.

MANILA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- At least 404 public school learners committed suicide, and 2,147 learners attempted suicide in the Philippines in 2021 at the height

Filipinos believe that the top issue that the Department of Education should address is the lack of classrooms, according to a Pulse Asia survey commissioned by Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian.

A reminder to all those matriculants from 2022 wishing to have an exam paper remarked that the deadline for applying to do so is this week.