While only schools in low risk areas are included in the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes set to start next month , the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Oct. 19, said that the conduct of pilot in-person classes is also “possible” in areas like Metro Manila. A...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Oct. 19, announced that a total of 30 schools will push through with the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes scheduled to start on Nov. 15 so far. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a virtual press briefing, DepEd Assistant Secretary Malcolm...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed its gratitude to partners and organizations and acknowledged their part in closing education gaps in the country. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “It is good to hear voices from those who believed the Department. Thank you for your initiatives,” Education...
A group said that hundreds of private schools could have been spared from closing down amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic if only they were given subsidies that would help them sustain their operations. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “With this pandemic, there is a...
Following the approval to conduct limited in-person classes for specific programs, Take Up Space Movement (TUSM) said face-to-face classes were "impractical" without support for teachers and students. (RIO DELUVIO / MB FILE PHOTO) In a statement, TUSM hit the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)...
The University of the Philippines (UP) emerged as one of the world's best universities for Clinical and Health, according to the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings by Subject. University of the Philippines Diliman (Wikimedia) UP was included in the 151-175 bracket in...
(MARK BALMORES / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) It’s about time. This is the response of the National Union of Students of the Philippines (NUSP) as it welcomed the plan of the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to conduct limited face-to-face classes for all degree programs in areas with low...
Faculty unions, associations, and educators from the private education sector on Saturday, Oct. 16, called on the next leaders of the country to pay attention to the plight of private schools especially amidst the pandemic. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers -...
(Photo from DepEd Philippines Facebook page) On her 81st birthday, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones received a very special gift a flowering plant named after her. In recognition of her passion for education and governance, the University of the Philippines – Los Baños (UPLB) named a...
Despite the “denial” coming from the Department of Education (DepEd), a group of education workers on Friday, Oct. 15, asserted that its call for 77 days of overtime pay has “legal and moral grounds.” (Photo from ACT Philippines) “Teachers have responded to the exigencies of the service...
While handwashing is one of the most effective ways to prevent illnesses such as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), proper washing of hands remains a challenge especially for younger children. (Photo from Pixabay) In line with the celebration of the Global Handwashing Day on Friday, Oct. 15,...
Recognizing the importance of taking care of the mental of students, teachers and non-teaching personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) conducted a series of activities in line with 2021 National Mental Health Week. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd started conducting various...
