To address the learning crisis in the country’s education system, the coalition who championed K to 12 Law reconvened on Monday, Oct. 4, to challenge 2022 electoral candidates to adopt a 10-point education reform agenda and encourage voters to elect education leaders. Partner organizations and...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) on Tuesday, Sept. 21, announced that it has reached “herd immunity” with employee vaccination. (Photo from CHED) Chairperson Popoy De Vera said that all CHED offices nationwide have achieved the required vaccination level to protect their employees...
Despite the imposition of community quarantine status, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that the face-to-face clinical rotation of clinical clerks and post-graduate or medical interns - as well as limited in-person learning - will continue. DOH and CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera, in a...
In an effort to harness the expertise of academe, government agencies, industry, and professional organizations towards reforms that will ensure that academic programs produce competent graduates that will supply the manpower needs for the local and international labor markets, the Commission on...
Wearing their school uniforms, students of primary and secondary schools together with their parents held a protest action on Monday, Sept. 13, to call for safe and effective education program during the pandemic. Photo from Salinlahi Alliance for Children's Concerns FB page The students and...
(Photo from Pixabay) The hashtags PagodNaKami and AcademicBreakNow became trending on Twitter as the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 officially opened in public schools on Monday, Sept. 13. Screenshot from Twitter Currently, #AcademicBreakNow has 13.4K tweets while #PagodNaKami has 12.5K tweets. Most of...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) is seeking the approval of President Duterte to allow more college programs to conduct limited face-to-face classes in the country. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Higher Education Chairperson J. Prospero E. De Vera said during the President's public...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairperson J. Prospero E. De Vera debunked claims saying that there are no funds for all types of student financial assistance in 2022. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) De Vera said Friday, Sept. 10 that his statement during the budget briefing on Sept. 9 on...
The Philippine government is looking at focusing on vaccinating teachers and school personnel this year so that face-to-face classes can be conducted in the country. Grade school teachers of St. Francis of Assisi College meet with their pupils online. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN) During a hearing of...
Unless other people or groups have a “better” suggestion, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera appealed to the public, especially to those who are against the implementation of limited face-to-face classes in select courses, not to “overreact.” In a Facebook comment...
While there are those who are calling for the postponement of the Physicians Licensure Exam (PLE) set next month, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) maintained that there are also those who are looking forward for the exams to push through. (Photo from Pixabay) “Iyan ay desisyon kasi iyan...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera warned about the possible dangers of not allowing students - especially those who are taking up courses related to health and safety - to attend limited face-to-face classes which require hands-on experience. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA...
