Officials in Ilocos Sur have condemned the viral video showing a learner being bullied inside a classroom of Quinarayan Elementary School in Narvacan town and called for immediate intervention from the local government unit, Department of Education (DepEd), and police. In a joint statement, Board...
NARVACAN, Ilocos Sur – Police, local government officials, and the Department of Education (DepEd) are investigating a viral bullying incident here on Wednesday. Police said the incident occurred at Quinarayan Elementary School. A video of the incident circulated online Thursday and reported to...
As it steps up efforts to address bullying and other risks in schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized that strengthening partnerships among schools, families, and communities is crucial to preventing violence and ensuring student safety. In a statement issued on January 17, DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, January 12, announced that it is expanding mental health and anti-bullying support in public schools by formally involving parents, guardians, and caregivers as partners in learner protection through the rollout of the “Kaagapay” Program. In a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has partnered with Save the Children Philippines to help teachers address bullying by understanding and supporting the mental health of learners — not just punishing those who misbehave. In a statement, Save the Children said the partnership was formalized...
A group on Saturday, August 9, urged the government to prioritize urgent psychosocial support in schools following a recent classroom shooting in Nueva Ecija, which left two students critically injured and deeply shaken the local community. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a...
To ensure the effective enforcement of the newly released Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013, a teachers ' group on Wednesday, August 6, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement critical structural reforms—starting with smaller class sizes...
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...
In a move to reinforce safe and inclusive learning environments, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, August 4, announced the revised Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of Republic Act No. 10627, or the Anti-Bullying Act of 2013—marking a significant step toward curbing bullying...
BAYOMBONG, Nueva Vizcaya – Mayor Benjamin Lloren Cuaresma III of Bambang, Nueva Vizcaya has ordered an investigation on a viral video showing several students pushing, slapping, and punching another student at the Bambang National High School on Tuesday, July 8. In an official statement,...
House Committee on Children's Welfare Chairperson and Barangay Health Wellness (BHW) Party-list Rep. Angelica Natasha Co on Friday, April 25, said she will convene a meeting with children's rights advocates to discuss possible amendments to the Anti-Bullying Act. Co said she already read the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged public schools to increase the number of guidance designates to address bullying among students. Gatchalian proposed this during a recent hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education which tackled the recent incidents of bullying and violence...
