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On September 7, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM II) at the Senate of the Philippines to enhance the Philippine government’s capacity to deliver quality education and improve learning outcomes.

On August 24, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), announced a Php283-million ($5 million) project to help the Philippine Department of Education (DepEd) address education challenges, including boosting its capacity to assess the quality of education among Filipino learners.   

On July 27, the United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), turned over Php9.7 million ($175,000) in education materials and hygiene kits to support teachers and out-of-school youth affected by the eruption of Mayon Volcano in the province of Albay. 

The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), has provided nearly Php 13 million to communities affected by the ongoing eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay province, including more than Php11 million ($200,000) in immediate humanitarian assistance and Php1.86 million ($33,600) worth of education materials. 

The United States government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), recently contributed close to Php7 million ($125,000) to the Philippines-United Nations (UN) Joint Programme for Human Rights.