The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) has appealed to the government to consider extending the services of more than 1, 000 Senior High School (SHS) to the Department of Education (DepEd). (Photo courtesy of DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) TDC national chairperson Benjo Basas said the...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz The House of Representatives this week failed the nation’s public school teachers as the chamber passed the so-called Bayanihan 3 bill. While the House inserted and approved the P54-billion pension fund for police and military pension that is totally unrelated to the pandemic...
A group of education workers on Friday, May 28 urged the government to compensate for the overtime rendered by teachers which started even before the opening of school year (SY) 2020-2021. 'Teachers' Overtime Counter Check' (Photo from ACT Philippines Facebook page) “Today marks the 40th day of...
Dressed in gowns despite the sweltering summer heat, members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines held a Santacruzan-themed protest at the gates of the Department of Education (DepEd) in Pasig City on Friday, May 28. Teachers hold ‘Protesta de Mayo’ at DepEd gates on May 28,...
A group of teachers urged the leadership of the Department of Education (DepEd) anew to “seriously consider the funding” to implement the welfare provisions of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers (RA 4670). Public school teachers (Photo from DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “We have been in...
A group of education workers is currently protesting the lack of support coming from the government amid pandemic using their laptops. Photo from ACT/FB Using the hashtags #GuroHindiMakina and #LaptopProtest, members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) started holding protests using their...
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...
From 15 to 25 percent of the monthly basic salary previously to 25 percent of the monthly basic salary of the personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the eligible teachers and school heads of the agency may look forward to higher Special Hardship Allowance (SHA). (Photo from DepEd)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has committed to harness technology as part of the country’s preparation for the education’s new normal. (Department of Education) This was stressed by DepEd Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del B. Pascua during the first-ever Asia Pacific Public...
Around 11,000 public school teachers have already been vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) said Saturday, May 22. (Ali Vicoy/Manila Bulletin) DepEd Undersecretary for Planning, Human Resource and Organizational Development Jesus L.R. Mateo said...
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...
The Department of Education (DepEd) urged its employees to register in their respective local government units (LGUs) so their vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be processed in time for their turn under the government’s priority list. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We do...
