More than 6,000 schools nationwide are ready to implement the expansion phase of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Feb. 4, said. (Photo from DepEd) In a virtual press briefing, Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that the policy to resume limited...
After getting the go signal to proceed with the expansion phase of face-to-face classes, the Regional Directors of the Department of Education (DepEd) announced their scheduled opening dates. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the joint Execom-Mancom meeting on Feb. 2, DepEd officials with areas...
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Wednesday, Feb. 2, authorized all Regional Directors to commence the progressive expansion phase of face-to-face classes for both public and private schools. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd made this announcement after President Duterte approved...
In support of the government’s national program against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) said that over 800 schools nationwide were tapped to serve as vaccination sites. (FILE PHOTO / DepEd) “Sa ngayon, batay sa ating datos, meron nang mga 841 schools na...
To enhance the digital literacy skills of teachers and learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) has provided all public schools nationwide with annual Adobe Creative Cloud Licenses. DepEd empowers digital transformation in schools through the nationwide distribution of annual Adobe licenses...
BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Last December 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11635, which amends Section 27(B) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997. This particular section of the NIRC deals with the tax treatment of proprietary educational institutions...
An association appealed to the government to allow private schools to benefit from “ayuda” offered by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). (Photo from Unsplash) Federation of Associations of Private Schools & Administrators (FAPSA) President Eleazardo S. Kasilag on Saturday, Jan....
With thousands of schools destroyed in the aftermath of typhoon Odette, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that funds are available for repair and other related activities. (FILE PHOTO / DepEd) As of Jan. 12, DepEd has recorded 11 affected regions, 121 divisions, 29,671 schools, and...
Schools and field offices in provinces affected by typhoon Odette received relief efforts and conducted psychosocial interventions from the Department of Education (DepEd). (Photo from DepEd) “We have deployed personnel to facilitate the processing and transport of donations according to our...
After several localities and education institutions announced the suspension of classes, a group on Monday, Jan. 17, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to show “compassion” by ordering a halt on the implementation of “No Work, No Pay” policy throughout the declared academic...
To ensure the safe reopening of schools amid the pandemic, a group of education workers on Friday, Jan. 14, urged the government to come up with a better and more effective response. (Photo from Unsplash) “Our ultimate goal is for our schools to finally be able to reopen safely so that we can...
The continued increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections prompted several universities and colleges to announce the suspension of classes and on-site work among their students and employees. On Twitter, the hashtag “WalangPasok” became a trending topic on Thursday, Jan. 13 with a...
