Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian called the spending of more than P7- billion on non-poor beneficiaries of the senior high school voucher program (SHS-VP) a "wastage and leakage." “For me, it’s wastage and leakage. We need to correct this immediately and I plan to raise this during our budget hearing...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian cited the lack of an effective targeting mechanism as the reason for the Senior High School Voucher Program's (SHS-VP) failure to decongest public senior high schools. He noted that by offering vouchers, students can choose from a wider range of schools, including...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a resolution seeking to conduct an inquiry that will assess the Department of Education’s (DepEd) procurement of textbooks and other learning materials. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, filed Senate Resolution No. 972 following...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian questioned on Wednesday, March 20, the presence of alleged "ghost students" in the country's Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS-VP). Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian seeks to correct the Department of Education's (DepEd) implementation of the Senior High School Voucher...
Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte praised the MATATAG curriculum—the revised K to 10 curriculum under the K–12 program as a relevant step in improving basic education towards a rapidly changing landscape in the country. (DepEd / MB Visual...
Iloilo 1st district Rep. Janette Garin (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) House Deputy Majority Leader and Iloilo 1st District Rep. Janette Garin advised the Department of Education (DepEd) to “look deeply” into the viral TikTok video of the angry...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 18, confirmed that the woman seen scolding students in a viral TikTok video was a public school teacher and that an investigation is underway following the incident. (DepEd Central Office / DepEd file photo) “The regional office has commenced...
Citing various concerns, a group of teachers on Thursday, March 7, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend its Catch-Up Fridays Program. (DepEd file photo) “Catch-Up Friday is not a necessity and therefore must be immediately suspended,” said Teachers’ Dignity Coalition...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6, urged the public to report individuals pretending to be "authorized personnel" of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) or the Vice President and DepEd Secretary. Photo from DepEd These individuals, DepEd clarified, have no...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6 warned the public about fake posts claiming to give out "pang baon." (Courtesy of DepEd / Facebook) “DepEd reminds everyone to stay vigilant against misinformation,” the department said in a Facebook post. It specifically warned...
Citing the additional burden on teachers, a group of education workers on Monday, March 4, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to halt the implementation of its Catch-Up Fridays Program. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “Catch-Up Fridays should be halted, and consultations should precede...
Several concerns have been raised regarding Catch-Up Fridays , the latest learning recovery effort of the Department of Education (DepEd). Students reading during Catch-Up Fridays (DepEd file photo) “Based on EDCOM consultations, Catch-Up Fridays do not appear to be structured to optimize...
