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Read more about the article Families still spend thousands in “free” public education
Parents and students, check the class postings at Bolton Elementary School as the new academic year begins. (Vhan Mary Z. Bagalay, intern)

Families still spend thousands in “free” public education

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - As public schools open on June 8, Mary Jean Lahoy-Lahoy has already spent thousands for her children this school year. The 48-year old mother originally from…

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Read more about the article Amid record-high 2026 DepEd budget, teachers warn of persistent shortages and low wages
BUILDING BETTER SCHOOLS. A worker smooths freshly poured concrete outside a classroom as repair works continue ahead of the school year. Schools nationwide are undertaking infrastructure improvements to address classroom shortages and enhance learning environments. Photo by Wendyl Geronimo (davaotoday.com)

Amid record-high 2026 DepEd budget, teachers warn of persistent shortages and low wages

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - Despite the record-high education budget for 2026, teachers and advocates warn that long-standing problems remain unresolved as Philippine public schools open classes today, June 8. Yet…

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Read more about the article Shrinking Job Market Leaves College Graduates Struggling as Government Falls Short
Graduates of a college along Catitipan highway here flash their smiles despite uncertainty in their future. Davao Region posted an unemployment rate of 6.5 percent and underemployment rate of 20.2 percent. (Medel V. Hernani/davaotoday.com)

Shrinking Job Market Leaves College Graduates Struggling as Government Falls Short

DAVAO CITY, Philippines -- When Rean graduated from the University of Mindanao (UM) with a degree in Tourism Management, she imagined a future in aviation. Like many tourism students, she…

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Read more about the article Rising HIV cases in Davao’s youth worries health advocates
SILENT EPIDEMIC. Advocates and government employees light candles at the city amphitheater in Cagayan de Oro City during the International AIDS Candlelight Memorial on May 15, 2022. In one of its reports, the US National Center for Biotechnology Information said “HIV crisis in the Philippines has worsened during the COVID-19 pandemic”. (Jigger Jerusalem/davaotoday.com)

Rising HIV cases in Davao’s youth worries health advocates

DAVAO CITY, Philippines - HIV cases in Davao City continue to rise, where an average of 57 to 58 new infections being reported monthly in 2025, raising concern for education…

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