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...
Emphasizing that bullying is no longer just a school issue but a widespread societal concern, the Department of Education (DepEd) has declared it a national priority. (Photo from DepEd) “This is not just a school matter—it is a national priority that demands a whole-of-government,...
Malacañang assured the public that it is not ignoring the recent cases of school bullying surfacing online as it strongly condemned these incidents, especially the death of students linked to violence. RTVM/Facebook screenshots Communications Undersecretary Claire Castro said this after Senator...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, April 13 expressed deep concern over the recent deaths of two Grade 8 students by fellow classmates outside their school in Las Piñas City describing the incident as "beyond alarming." Gatchalian, who heads the Senate Committee on Basic Education,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, April 12, reaffirmed its commitment to ensuring a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students by prioritizing the prevention of bullying in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Amid reported incidents circulating on social media ,...
