ZAMBOANGA CITY – A 59-year-old school teacher was nabbed in a buy-bust operation in Ipil, Zamboanga Sibugay on Friday, September 6. The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency-9 identified the suspect as Gemma Lahaman Isnain, 59, of Laminusa, Siasi, Sulu. Isnain yielded three packs of suspected...
The number of teaching, teaching-related and non-teaching personnel in the country's public schools dwindled by 38,463 from 1,016,066 in 2022 to 977,603 in 2023. Despite the reduced number of teaching personnel, the Commission on Audit (COA) said its state auditors recorded an increase in the total...
Reaffirming its dedication to advancing teacher education in the country, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) formalized a partnership with the Philippine Normal University (PNU) during a signing ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 27. (DepEd / file photo) EDCOM 2 Executive...
Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman said that the signing of the implementing rules and regulations (IRR) of Executive Order No. 174 will allow teachers to choose teaching or managerial roles without prejudice. “Today’s signing of the IRR of EO No. 174...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, June 12, clarified the status and procedures taken in the Teacher Education Council (TEC) appointment process, in response to concerns expressed by an advocacy group regarding alleged delays. In a statement, DepEd said Vice President and Education...
An advocacy group on Tuesday, June 11, called for swift action from Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte in setting up the Teacher Education Council (TEC) to enhance teaching quality in the country. (DepEd file photo) “We cannot afford any more delay in this...
To address challenges in quality learning in the country, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) underscored the need for a coordinated approach to all interventions in teacher education. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In a statement issued on Thursday, June 6, EDCOM...
To identify potential areas for research or policy interventions to enhance teacher educator quality, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) together with the Research Institute for Teacher Quality (RITQ) launched a profiling study of teacher education institutions (TEIs)...
Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) have assured that the Central Office is currently monitoring the developments regarding the investigation involving a teacher in Lubao, Pampanga, who allegedly hit three students inside a classroom. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) “A fact-finding...
As it rationalized the workload of teachers in public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, April 30, also announced that those who will work beyond the prescribed hours will receive payment for the overload. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) Dated April 29, the...
Following its announcement of alternate uniforms for teaching and non-teaching personnel amid the hot weather, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, April 16, clarified there are no “prescribed colors” for the DepEd collared shirts. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School Alabel...
Following the viral video of a public school teacher lashing at her students, the Department of Education (DepEd) - National Capital Region (NCR) reminded officials and teachers of existing policies on professionalism as well as on child protection. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In DepEd...
