As the COVID-19 pandemic triggered restrictive quarantine measures, schools were shuttered in consonance with national government policy not to allow in-person learning that would place the health and safety of elementary and high school students at great risk. This resulted in the postponement...
Out of touch. This is how an activist youth group described Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera as it called for his resignation. (Photo from SPARK) Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK), on Monday, May 24, asked De Vera to to “step down from office” following after...
Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera on Monday, May 24, clapped back at the government’s critics saying their criticisms are not helping anyone - especially students who are already struggling this school year. Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) clarified that the conduct of full face-to-face classes remains a possibility depending on the public health situation in the country. During an online press conference on Monday, May 24, Chairman Popoy De Vera defended the policy of CHED to implement...
A group of education workers on Monday, May 24, called out the Department of Education (DepEd) for its “slow disbursement of funds” which costs teachers and learners a whole lot more when it comes to resources. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Despite the pandemic, the Alliance of Concerned...
Various student groups slammed the Commission on Higher Education's (CHED) decision to continue implementing flexible learning in the coming school years. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) Student Christian Movement of the Philippines (SCMP) said the new policy is "anti-poor" and would worsen the students'...
Congressmen have asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to look further into the possibility of piloting limited face-to-face classes in provinces where there are no more cases of COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Department of Education (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETN) During the hearing of the House...
Traditional face-to-face learning may no longer be applicable at the higher education level as the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) adopts a policy to implement Flexible Learning in the coming school years. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “From now on, Flexible Learning will be the norm. There...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, May 21, assured that the provision of internet loads to teachers in public schools is “undergoing the usual procurement procedures” in the department. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is progressing and we are anticipating the completion of the...
A new virtual series was launched by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, May 21 to support personnel's mental health amid the public health situation in the country. (Courtesy of DepEd) “We have started this last year as we recognized the need for ample mental health support for our...
A virtual leadership and character development training was launched by the Department of Education (DepEd) for student leaders amid the distance learning setup brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from DepEd) Anchored on the mission, vision, and core values of the DepEd,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian hailed the government’s plan to include teenagers in the COVID-19 vaccination program, saying this will boost the confidence of the basic education sector to safely reopen schools. Gatchalian said it is essential for the government, however, to first study how other...
