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Sonny Angara

Education Secretary Sonny Angara is leading efforts to improve the Philippine education system through increased funding, expanded programs, and hiring initiatives. He has denied allegations of corruption and continues to push for reforms aimed at enhancing learning quality and student nutrition. His tenure has been marked by significant budget proposals and policy expansions under the Department of Education.

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This is an AI-generated summary based on recent coverage. It was last updated on Wed, December 10, 2025 at 12:09 PM

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Recent developments on Sonny Angara

Wed, December 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM

Palace denies rumors of Angara, Aguda ouster

Malacañang has denied rumors that Education Secretary Sonny Angara and Information and Communications Technology Secretary Henry Aguda are set to be removed from President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.'s Cabinet.

Tue, December 9, 2025 at 3:06 PM

DepEd proposes P41.18B budget for student, teacher subsidies in 2026

The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to expand its Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) programs in 2026 with a proposed budget increase.

Fri, December 5, 2025 at 6:46 PM

Education Sec. Angara visits Las Piñas schools to assess learning recovery programs

Education Secretary Sonny Angara visited Las Piñas public schools, Moonwalk Elementary School and Talon Elementary School, to assess learning recovery programs like the School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) and the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (ARAL) initiative.

Wed, December 3, 2025 at 2:49 PM

DepEd to hire over 32000 teachers in 2026

The Department of Education (DepEd) plans to hire 32,916 Teacher I positions in 2026, marking the biggest single-year increase in teaching staff.

Tue, December 2, 2025 at 3:10 PM

DepEd procures 105 textbook titles in 2025, a 289% surge

The Department of Education (DepEd) has reported a significant 289% increase in textbook procurement this year, surpassing the total number of titles procured in the past decade.

Mon, December 1, 2025 at 3:20 PM

DepEd expands feeding program with P28.66 billion budget for 2026

The Department of Education (DepEd) is set to implement an expanded School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP) in 2026 with a significantly increased budget of ₱28.66 billion, more than double the previous year's ₱11.78 billion.

Wed, November 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM

Angara denies father involved in budget insertion allegations

Education Secretary Sonny Angara strongly refuted allegations that his late father, former Senate President Edgardo Angara, was part of a group called the "Angara 5" that supposedly facilitated budget insertions for kickbacks.

Tue, November 25, 2025 at 5:30 PM

Senators back DepEd's record P1.044 trillion budget for 2026

Senators are backing the Department of Education's (DepEd) proposed P1.044 trillion budget for 2026, the largest in Philippine history.

Tue, November 25, 2025 at 11:29 AM

Senate proposes P1.044 trillion budget for DepEd in 2026

The Senate has proposed a P1.044 trillion budget for the Department of Education (DepEd) for 2026, marking a significant increase of 12.65% from the National Expenditure Program (NEP) and P77.66 billion more than the House's version.

Wed, November 19, 2025 at 1:02 PM

Edu Sec Sonny Angara denies kickback allegations

Education Secretary Sonny Angara has denied calls for his resignation, labeling allegations of kickbacks from flood control projects as mere hearsay unsupported by evidence.