Teachers’ groups have renewed their call for a substantial salary increase for public school educators and civilian government employees following President Marcos’ approval of a 15 percent base pay increase for military and uniformed personnel (MUP). The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in...
Citing concerns over its implementation and its impact on teachers’ advancement, a teachers’ group has called for major reforms in the Department of Education’s (DepEd) Expanded Career Progression (ECP) program. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) issued a statement emphasizing the need...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) renewed its appeal for a substantial salary increase for public school teachers on Thursday, September 11, insisting that government funds are sufficient to support the proposal if priorities are properly aligned. TDC National Chairperson Benjo Basas, in a...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has amended its guidelines for the P7,000 medical allowance, giving teachers the flexibility to choose how they receive the benefit — a move welcomed by a teachers’ group. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Saturday, August 23,...
Citing its importance to the welfare of public educators and government workers, a teachers’ group on Monday, August 18, reiterated its appeal to the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) and Malacañang for the immediate release of the promised P7,000 medical allowance. The Teachers’...
A teachers’ group on Monday, August 11, called on the government to make “serious investments” in school security following a deadly shooting incident that claimed the life of a teacher in Balabagan, Lanao del Sur. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, condemned the...
As President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. prepares to deliver his fourth State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday, July 28, teachers and education workers are intensifying calls for urgent government action on long-standing issues—including unfulfilled promises on flood control, stagnant salaries,...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Monday, July 14, denounced what it described as the “rampant” and unjust closure of teachers’ cooperatives in schools, calling on the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately halt these shutdowns and clarify its policies. In a statement, the...
A group of teachers on Tuesday, July 1, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to launch an investigation into reports of an alleged “item-for-sale” scheme in public schools, where teaching positions are reportedly being sold to applicants in exchange for cash. “This is a matter of...
A teachers’ group on Monday, June 23, denounced President Marcos’ proposed performance-based evaluation system for teachers, calling it “grossly unfair” and potentially demoralizing to educators already struggling with low pay, heavy workloads, and lack of support. The Teachers '...
Raising concerns over compensation and transparency, a teachers’ group on Friday, May 30, sought clarification from the Commission on Elections (Comelec) regarding the additional P1,000 honoraria promised to those who served during the May 12 elections. “Maraming nagtatanong kung nasaan na...
A group on Monday, May 19, acknowledged the approval of 16,000 new teaching positions by the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) as a welcome step forward—but said it remains far from enough to resolve the ongoing education crisis in the country. Teachers ' Dignity Coalition (TDC)...