A teachers’ group on Wednesday, December 3, expressed strong opposition to proposals introducing a voucher system under the Universal Access to Quality Tertiary Education Act, warning that the measure could weaken state universities and colleges (SUCs) instead of improving access for poor...
Criminal complaints have been filed against seven private schools for allegedly having “ghost beneficiaries” under the Senior High School (SHS) Voucher Program, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, during the agency’s budget briefing before the House...
After private schools urged President Marcos to review and recalibrate class suspension policies, Malacanang said it will recommend that the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) review existing policies. The Coordinating Council of Private Education Association (COCOPEA)...
While private school teachers welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) decision to raise the Teachers’ Salary Subsidy (TSS), a group on Tuesday, August 5, expressed concern that the current P24,000 ceiling remains insufficient—excluding the vast majority of instructors from low-income...
Private schools across the Philippines have rallied behind Sonny Angara, expressing strong support for his continued tenure as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd). The backing comes after President Marcos requested courtesy resignations from all Cabinet members. READ: ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 21, said private schools that offer basic education may adopt the school opening set for public schools in June. (DepEd file photo) Dennis Legaspi, Media Relations Chief from the Office of DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara, said private schools in the...
The largest network of private schools in the country has expressed concerns over the growing issue of “reform fatigue,” warning that ongoing education reforms could undermine the quality of learning nationwide. (Photo from Pixabay) The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations...
Calling it an added burden, a group of private school teachers strongly condemned the planned Social Security System (SSS) contribution hike set to take effect in 2025. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Private Schools, in a statement issued on Jan. 5, called...
The Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Universities (ACSCU) has called on the government to expand the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program to help alleviate overcrowding in public schools. (Photo from Unsplash) “Through GASTPE,...
Expanding the Government Assistance to Students and Teachers in Private Education (GASTPE) program to cover Kindergarten through Grade 6 provides an immediate remedy to the chronic overcrowding that impairs the quality of education in public schools. Grade school students of Mines Elementary School...
To improve educational outcomes across the Philippines, leaders of private schools have pledged to collaborate with Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) The Coordinating Council of Private Educational...
To ensure efficient use of resources, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will begin mapping all private schools across the country. (Courtesy of EDCOM 2) In a statement issued Monday, July 1, EDCOM 2 explained that the initiative...
