For the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP), the removal of the mandatory medical insurance for those who wish to attend face-to-face classes is a “win for all Filipino college students.” (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Filipino students have once again proven...
Learners, teaching and non-teaching personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) as well as other interested persons or groups were invited to join the 2022 Global Media Competition (GMC) organized by the Global Center for Good Governance in Tobacco Control (GGTC). (Image courtesy of DepEd) The...
To further strengthen early grade reading, the Department of Education (DepEd) received over 100 school-in-a-bag (SIAB) kits to be used by learners located in remote areas that lack access to technology. (Photo from DepEd) The SIAB kits worth over P10.4 million (US$ 208,000) were part of the...
To strengthen its recruitment process and increase personnel quality and retention, the Department of Education (DepEd) has set up a competency-based Merit Selection Plan (MSP). (DepEd file photo) The agency issued DepEd Order No. 019, s. 2022 which will serve as a guide in the selection, hiring,...
If world leaders and ministers want to accelerate addressing equity gaps in education, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the need to implement specialized programs for the affected sector. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) Briones highlighted the need for these...
Education advocates urged President Duterte to sign the Education Commission (EdCom) 2 bill into law to address the ongoing learning crisis and prevent the “collapse” of the country’s education system. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We call on President Duterte to sign this law...
Presumptive vice president and Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte (Noel Pabalate / MANILA BULLETIN) An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that having presumptive Vice President Sara Duterte as the incoming secretary will be an “advantage” to the country’s largest...
While this year will be the first time that limited in-person graduation and end-of-school-year (ESOY) rites are allowed since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded that the conduct of any related activity should remain “simple and dignified.” (Photo...
Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 25, reminded schools as well as various stakeholders to ensure that the existing protocols are strictly complied with during the conduct of in-person end-of-school-year (EOSY) rites for the school year (SY) 2021-2022. (CLEMS DELA...
A group called on the Senate to “recompense the sacrifices” made by election workers during the May 9, 2022 elections by hastening the approval of a bill that will scrap the 20 percent tax on election service pay and refund previous tax collections. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As Congress...
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized the importance of developing effective learning materials in teaching and learning. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) "We have to further enhance the effectiveness, the usefulness of the materials we are using,” Briones said after the Department of...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) cited the continued increase in the Covid-19 vaccination rate among tertiary students and higher education institution (HEI) personnel. (Photo courtesy of CHED) Citing data as of May 16, CHED said that 89 percent of HEI teaching and non-teaching personnel...
