THE Department of Education (DepEd) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed a bilateral agreement for basic education programs that aim to increase access to quality education for vulnerable populations such as out-of-school youth and students in conflict-affected areas.

The five-year agreement pledges P580 million ($12.9 million) in US assistance through USAID for basic education programs throughout the Philippines.

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