The continuity of education in the country amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation is hanging in the balance with teachers complaining of burnout, an organization of education workers warned. Teachers are also tasked to prepare printed modules to be distributed to students. (JANSEN ROMERO...
Just like how the healthcare system is overwhelmed with the surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, the country’s education system is also “under siege” as signs of burnout among education frontliners threaten learning continuity. MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN The Alliance of...
While the Philippines is still in the middle of surging cases and suffering the economic blow of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an advocacy group underscored the urgent need to safely reopen schools to address the ongoing learning crisis. ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN The Philippine...
“Shorter break for students is not a solution, it is an added burden!” ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN This is what an alliance of student councils nationwide told the Department of Education (DepEd) on its plan to open the new school year on Aug. 23. If it pushes through, the group noted that it...
When the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed that a tentative date for the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022 has been set, stakeholders have expressed mixed views - especially since the plan will reduce the break, both for teachers and students. (RIO DELUVIO/MANILA BULLETIN) The...
An organization of education workers urged the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to cancel the “questionable and unjust” accrued interests on loans for the months of enhanced community quarantine (ECQ) in 2020. (ACT/FB) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT), in a statement issued...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has set Aug. 23 as the tentative date for the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022 amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country. (DepEd/MB) DepEd Undersecretary for Curriculum and Instruction Diosdado San Antonio confirmed this on Tuesday,...
The adjustments in this year’s school calendar disrupted not only the schedule of teachers but some of their benefits as well. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines said that as of Monday, April 26, the government "owes" teachers - those who hold Teacher 1 position - 17 overtime...
While they are affected by the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country, teachers did not hesitate to come together and put up an initiative that will help alleviate the hunger and desperation of some people in their respective communities. Photo from QCPSTA/FB The Alliance...
The Philippine Science High School System (PSHS) has announced the launch of Cleofe M. Bacuñgan Natatanging Guro (CMB NG) Award 2021 to recognize outstanding teachers in Pisay. The award was launched by the PSHS Alumni Foundation. "The PSHS teachers across the country have worked passionately to...
President Duterte said he was getting ready to increase the salary of teachers but the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) foiled his plan and forced him to allocate the funds for the government's pandemic response efforts. President Rodrigo Roa Duterte (ALBERTO ALCAIN/ PRESIDENTIAL PHOTO / MANILA...
State-run Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has launched a loan facility that offers low interest, enhanced loan consolidation feature, longer payment term and one-time waiver of surcharges. Rolando Ledesma Macasaet, GSIS president and general manager, said the new loan program gives...
