DepEd: Removal of K-12 program for school year 2025-26 fake news

Department of Education central office in Pasig City. — File photo by Niño Jesus Orbeta
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has debunked reports that the K-12 Program will be removed for the school year 2025-2026.
The agency said this in a social media post on Wednesday evening.
“The post circulating on social media about the elimination of the K to 12 program in the upcoming SY 2025-2026 is fake news,” the post read.
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“DepEd reminds the public to be cautious and critical against misinformation,” it continued.
The DepEd also urged the public to report any kind of fake news regarding basic education at [email protected]. /das