Gatchalian: P9B from 2026 budget for learning recovery program

MANILA, Philippines — Nearly P9 billion under the 2026 national budget will expand the Academic Recovery and Accessible Learning (Aral) Program to accelerate learning recovery, Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian said on Sunday. According to the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Middle of School Year Assessments, Grade 3 to 6 learners improved their reading readiness by an average