DepEd breaks decade-long gridlock:Textbooks procurement up 289%

MANILA, Philippines — Breaking a decade-long stagnation in education logistics, the Department of Education (DepEd) reported a significant surge in successfully procured textbook titles — surpassing the total output of the previous ten years combined. Data from the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) showed that from 2012 to 2023, only 27 titles were