The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 4, said it is working with other government agencies to establish a unified and timely protocol for class suspension announcements, emphasizing the need to balance student safety with the continuity of learning. In an inter-agency meeting...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up its earthquake preparedness efforts through specialized training programs and the proposed establishment of a DepEd Command Center, in partnership with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In the wake of recent...
The Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) lifted Tuesday, Sept. 16, the suspension on procurement for locally funded projects, which was initially imposed after some flood control structures were found to be ghost projects. DPWH Secretary Vince B. Dizon directed all implementing offices...
Think tuition hikes are just a way for schools to make more money? Think again. In Philippine private schools, tuition fee increases are not arbitrary—they’re carefully regulated. A large portion of any approved hike - 70percent are allocated for increases in teachers and staff, salaries,...
In a move aimed at strengthening healthcare support and improving teacher welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) has approved the release of a P7,000 annual medical allowance for public school teachers, giving them the option to either avail themselves of Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has released new guidelines on the payment of overtime services for public school teachers, ensuring they are fairly compensated for work rendered beyond their regular schedules. The policy was formally announced by Education Secretary Sonny Angara during the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has earned praise from education stakeholders and child rights advocates for updating the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—a move seen as a timely reform to promote safer school environments. The revised policy expands...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) has ordered an investigation into Cebu Normal University (CNU) – Main Campus following the unauthorized issuance of a memorandum circular that abruptly shifted all classes to a 100% online learning modality without consultation or Board of Regents (BOR)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, July 21, appealed to local government units (LGUs) and the public to be more cautious and discerning when declaring or calling for class suspensions, warning that frequent cancellations contribute to significant learning loss among students. Heavy...
Crossing party lines, the Senate unanimously approved a resolution calling for the suspension and review of the Inter-Agency Council Against Trafficking’s (IACAT) stricter travel guidelines for Filipino travelers. All members of the Upper Chamber were made co-authors and sponsors of the...
Coronavirus vaccines have been prepared for distribution at a vaccination site in Manila on May 18, 2021. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) The guidelines for the use of bivalent Covid-19 vaccines are expected to be released next week, the Department of Health (DOH) said. DOH Officer-in-Charge Maria...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has issued specific guidelines to enhance the adoption of the Anti-Drug Abuse System (ADAS) at the local government units (LGUs) in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). In a statement on Tuesday, Jan. 31, the DILG-CAR said the move...
