DepEd secures all 105 required textbook titles, ends procurement woes

MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education (DepEd) secured 100 percent of 105 textbook titles needed for public schools this year, ending a decade-long procurement backlog that left millions of students and teachers without updated learning materials. In a statement on Wednesday, the DepEd said the milestone represents nearly four times the number of titles it procured