Malnutrition
The EDCOM II Final Report reveals a severe literacy crisis in the Philippines, with 88% of Grade 7 students unable to read at their level. Proficiency drops from 30% in Grade 3 to just 0.4% by Grade 12. The report warns of malnutrition's impact and systemic education failures.
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The Second Congressional Commission on Education (Edcom 2) released its top 10 findings for 2025, highlighting widespread functional illiteracy affecting 24 million Filipinos and the ongoing exclusion of millions of children with disabilities from basic services.
December 21, 2025 11:04