Additional service credits could be given to teachers who served as poll workers during the 2023 Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE), the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Nov. 2, said. The Electoral Board and poll watchers at the Manila High School in Intramuros,...
A group on Monday, Oct. 30, urged candidates in the Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) 2023 not to blame the teachers serving as members of the Electoral Board if they lose. Voters flocked to Gregorio Perfecto High School in Tondo, Manila on Oct. 30, 2023, for the Barangay and...
While it does not tolerate any form of abuse by teachers against students, a group on Thursday, Oct. 12, challenged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “safeguard” the rights of teachers to “due In process and equal protection of the law.” In a Quezon City school. one classroom was...
A group on Tuesday, Oct. 10, sought support for teachers who are facing allegations of child abuse noting that it is “unfair” to be accused without a “thorough” investigation. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi talaga patas, kapag teacher ang naakusahan ay napakabilis...
Groups on Thursday, Oct. 5, called on the government to prioritize the welfare and uplift the dignity of Filipino teachers by acting on their concerns and by addressing the problems faced by the country’s education sector. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In separate...
A group of teachers on Thursday, Sept. 21, vehemently condemned the “senseless violence” that took place in Nueva Ecija where a public school principal was shot and injured. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “Every one of us is in danger if one of us is threatened,” the Teachers Dignity...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 5, confirmed that it is currently coordinating with concerned law enforcement agencies to “put a stop” to the alleged recruitment activities of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Metro Manila schools. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “We...
As the country starts the celebration of National Teachers’ Month this September, a group urged the government to pay better attention to the overall welfare of Filipino educators. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Tuesday, Sept. 5,...
Despite hurdles and hardships, teachers on Monday, Aug. 28, said they are ready to “serve for another school year.” NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE “We are still facing the perennial problems such as lack of classrooms, armchairs, instructional materials and...
Amid criticisms, the Department of Education (DepEd) stood firm on its decision for schools to remove “unnecessary” materials inside classrooms to help learners focus on their teachers and the lessons during classes. A teacher of Aurora A. Quezon Elementary School in Malate, Manila takes down...
Teachers remained hopeful that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would honor his campaign promise to increase their salaries as they open their doors for dialogues with the government. DepEd file photo The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) said increases in the salaries of...
A group urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow a teacher representation in the transition team amid the ongoing Makati-Taguig dispute. DepEd / Manila Bulletin The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Friday, Aug. 18, called for a “smooth transition” of...
