Instead of “profiling” its members, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Sunday, June 25, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to shift its attention to overcoming the crisis in learning and education, in general. (Photo courtesy of ACT Philippines) “We demand the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) issued a statement on Saturday, June 24, refuting the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)'s profiling allegation, which arose after the department requested a list of ACT-Union affiliated teachers availing the Automatic Payroll Deduction System (APDS). Photo...
After getting reports from teachers in various regions on the “poor quality” of rice they have received from the government, a group arranged a dialogue with the National Food Authority (NFA) to address the issue. (Photo from Unsplash) “We handed over the reports and documentation received...
A group on Sunday, June 18, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “stop the negligence” when it comes to providing the needs of teachers. Members of ACT Philippines during a protest rally. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines issued the...
The United States has sent well wishes to the Philippines for its celebration of the 125th Independence Day, reaffirming its longstanding alliance to the country. Philippine flag (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Through Secretary of State Antony Blinken, the US congratulated Filipinos in...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should remove the limit set on service day credits, a group of education workers said on Sunday, June 11. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Issuing a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urged DepEd to remove the 15 days maximum...
Groups of teachers expressed concerns about the implementation of learning camps nationwide in July as planned by the Department of Education (DepEd). (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) - Philippines and Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in separate...
House of Representatives (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Coalitions among political factions are common in the Philippines, and the House of Representatives always has the largest collection of such groups under one roof. The biggest political party in the House right now is the Lakas-Christian...
A group of education workers called on the Department of Education (DepEd) and the national government to fast-track the release of the one-time rice allowance to all public school teachers. ACT / ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said that...
United States (US) Ambassador to Manila MaryKay Carlson on Sunday, May 28, honored war heroes from the United States and the Philippines who served during World War II, noting how their contributions became the foundation of a “strong alliance” in the region. Philippine and American flags stand...
The United States is hosting a series of intensive training workshops for more than 100 English teachers around the country until May 26. Ambassador MaryKay Carlson discusses highlights of the teacher training workshop with university professors from Mindanao. (Photo courtesy of US Embassy in the...
President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. has urged lawmakers from his bailiwick to strengthen the "Solid North" regional bloc that was once considered as "politically irrelevant." President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang) Marcos made the call to Northern Luzon...
