The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines is seeking a dialogue with the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to tackle their demand for bigger election service compensation. ACT protest action in front of Comelec In a statement, ACT said the Commission has yet to respond to their urgent...
A group of education workers on Friday, May 21, lamented the government’s “late and insufficient” efforts to provide for the needs of the education sector under the ongoing pandemic situation. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) alleged that due to the...
Due to “severely lacking” state support, a group of education workers warned on Monday, May 17, that the Philippines’ education system is on the “brink of collapse” if the challenges faced by schools, teachers and learners remain unaddressed. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
Problems in access to distance learning modalities, lacking education materials, and poor state of school facilities unfit for the conduct of face-to-face classes still persist after the first half of School Year (SY) 2020 - 2021. (RIO DELUVIO/MANILA BULLETIN) These issues were revealed by the...
The school opening date for the upcoming school year is a very sensitive topic for teachers who, according to a group of education workers, have been working for “13 straight months without a break.” ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday, May 7, said...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is once again facing the brunt of employees’ criticism since they have yet to receive their Performance-Based Bonus for Fiscal Year 2019. (Photo from ACT/FB) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Monday, May 3, criticized DepEd over the agency’s...
The continuity of education in the country amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation is hanging in the balance with teachers complaining of burnout, an organization of education workers warned. Teachers are also tasked to prepare printed modules to be distributed to students. (JANSEN ROMERO...
Just like how the healthcare system is overwhelmed with the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the country’s education system is also “under siege” as signs of burnout among education frontliners threaten learning continuity. MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN The Alliance of...
An organization of education workers urged President Duterte to call on Congress for an “urgent special session” which will rechannel the budget for the opening of a new school year. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a statement issued...
The adjustments in this year’s school calendar disrupted not only the schedule of teachers but some of their benefits as well. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said that as of Monday, April 26, the government "owes" teachers - those who hold Teacher 1 position - 17 overtime...
