MANILA, Philippines — Student proficiency was among topics tackled during the executive committee meeting presided over by Education Secretary Sonny Angara on the recent findings that Filipino ...

With the Philippines’ basic literacy rate pegged at some 93 percent, it comes as a shock to learn from a recent report that the proficiency rate among Filipino learners has declined precipitously as ...

MANILA, Philippines — Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Wednesday urged local chief executives to speed up the construction of classrooms, outlining clearer divisions of responsibility between the ...

MANILA, Philippines — Up to 240 mayors convened in San Juan City yesterday to discuss accelerating the construction of classrooms as local governments move to take a more direct role in addressing the ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) is calling for the phaseout of a system that has encouraged what it calls the “de facto mass promotion” of public ...

The Federal Reserve held its key interest steady in a range between 3.5% and 3.75% after a recent run of interest rate cuts. "Available indicators suggest that economic activity has been expanding at ...

WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve entered a new holding pattern on interest rates Wednesday and signaled little urgency to resume cuts after contentious reductions at officials’ three previous meetings.

Federal Reserve policymakers are expected to hold interest rates steady when they conclude their first meeting of the new year on Wednesday, as central bank officials look to navigate stubborn ...

Despite pressure from President Donald Trump, the Federal Reserve is widely expected to keep its overnight rate unchanged at the conclusion of its first policy decision of the year on Wednesday. While ...

With a promise to provide career advancement and additional benefits for teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) has launched the Expanded Career Progression (ECP) system to address ...

The Federal Reserve is expected to hold interest rates steady on Wednesday, despite relentless attacks from President Trump over borrowing costs. By Colby Smith Colby Smith covers the Federal Reserve.

TOKYO, Jan 26 (Reuters) - (This Jan 26 story was refiled to correct the title of Junya Tanase to chief Japan FX strategist from chief Japan currency strategist, in paragraph 4) The unusual rate check ...