TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan (PIA) — The island province of Batanes has recorded the highest functional literacy rate among the provinces in the Cagayan Valley Region, according to the latest Functional ...

Alarm bells should be ringing across the nation. The Philippines is facing a crippling literacy crisis that threatens not just our global competitiveness, but the very foundations of our democracy, ...

FUNCTIONAL illiteracy in the Philippines is a pressing issue that demands urgent attention. The 2024 Functional Literacy, Education, and Mass Media Survey showed that 18.9 million Filipinos aged 10 to ...

The National Commission for Mass Literacy, Adult and Non-Formal Education, launched a staff-led initiative on Tuesday aimed at addressing adult illiteracy and promoting functional skills among youths ...

BrainRx Philippines Co-founder and Director of Training Mel L. Sua speaks at a media event. — ALMIRA S. MARTINEZ An education expert said cognitive training that strengthens core learning skills can ...

THE functional literacy rate of the Philippines remained low at 70.8 percent in 2024, the Philippine Statistics Authority said Thursday. In a presentation at the Innotech Center in Quezon City, ...

The Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) has the highest illiteracy rate in the country, with 14.4% of residents aged five and above unable to read or write. The plight of education ...

LAOAG CITY, Ilocos Norte (PIA) — The Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) reported that Ilocos Norte recorded the second highest basic literacy rate in Region 1 at 89.7%, based on the 2024 Functional ...