ILOILO CITY – A teacher has apologized for maligning lawmen stationed in Barotac Nuevo town, Iloilo province online. “I would like to extend my sincerest public apology to all the policemen I mentioned earlier in my post. I admit that I made a false accusation against them,” said John Rey...
In a bold step to improve educational outcomes in the Philippines, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 3, announced that the paperwork required of public school teachers will be reduced by 57 percent through a sweeping policy reform. “This move is a declaration that meaningful...
To ease classroom congestion and improve learning conditions across public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) will hire 16,000 new teachers by the third quarter of 2025. In response to the directive of President Marcos and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM), DepEd Secretary...
A group on Monday, May 19, acknowledged the approval of 16,000 new teaching positions by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as a welcome step forward—but said it remains far from enough to resolve the ongoing education crisis in the country. Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC)...
BACOLOD CITY – A 48-year-old high school teacher was gunned down inside a computer shop in Purok Lubi, Barangay 3 here on Tuesday, May 13. A 48-year-old high school teacher was shot dead inside a computer shop in Barangay 3, Bacolod City on Tuesday, May 13. (Photo via Llanee Zil Menardo) Police...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Tuesday, April 22, that it is intensifying preparations to support thousands of teachers and education personnel who will serve as election workers in the upcoming May 2025 National and Local Elections. DepEd assures support for teachers in May 2025...
A teachers' group, on Thursday, April 10, voiced concern over the potential effects of the Civil Service Commission’s (CSC) new guidelines on political neutrality, noting that these could infringe on educators’ right to free speech and stifle critical discourse in academic spaces. (MB file...
In a landmark move to enhance the quality of education in the Philippines, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) and the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) signed an agreement on Thursday, April 10, to align licensure examinations for teachers with their specific fields of specialization....
DAGUPAN CITY, Pangasinan – A public school teacher was arrested and suspected shabu valued at P1.2 million was seized during a search warrant operation conducted by the police in Barangay Pantal here on April 8. Police said the suspect, 51, was considered a high-value individual in the illegal...
To provide much-needed rest and recovery, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, April 7, that it had granted a 30-day uninterrupted flexible vacation for teachers. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “This break is a well-deserved opportunity for our learners and teachers to...
Citing concerns over heavy workloads, inadequate rest periods, and extreme weather conditions, a teachers' group has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement "teacher-friendly" reforms in the 2025-2026 school calendar. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 17, announced a significant reform aimed at reducing teachers' administrative workload by 57%, allowing them to focus more on classroom instruction and improving student learning outcomes. (DepEd file photo) “Teachers have long raised concerns...