DepEd wins praise from Harvard education dean for PISA gains

Inquirer.net - Oct 30, 2026

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has gained international recognition for its performance improvements in the 2025 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). According to a DepEd statement on Friday, Dean Nonie Lesaux of the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) praised the country’s educational trajectory during a forum organized by the Harvard Club

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MV Peñafrancia’s safety certificate suspended after listing in Quezon

Oct 30, 2026

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MANILA, Philippines — The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) has suspended the Passenger Ship Safety Certificate of roll-on/roll off (RoRo) vessel MV Virgen de Peñafrancia II. The suspension comes after the passenger boat capsized onto its right side at the Port of Real in Quezon earlier on Friday that resulted in the injury of three passengers.

Undas 2026: PCG logs over 8,400 passengers in Southern Tagalog ports

Oct 30, 2026

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Cordillera town church given historical marker

Oct 30, 2026

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Cooperatives urged to expand solar financing in Oriental Mindoro

Oct 30, 2026

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Marcos on Bangsamoro Parliament inaugural session: We won’t desert you

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Ex-MILF military chief elected first BARMM Chief Minister

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Hong Kong primary pupils to study AI under new technology subject

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