Angara: Time to rebuild smarter as DepEd sets for disaster resilience

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd), led by Secretary Sonny Angara, is strengthening its disaster preparedness and response program in the proposed 2026 budget, advancing the administration of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s push for safer, more inclusive, and climate-resilient public schools. Angara said the strengthened budget comes at a critical moment as the