The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, May 23, warned school officials, teachers, and the public about a “fake” graduation message supposedly issued by Vice President and Secretary of Education Sara Z. Duterte circulating online. (Courtesy of DepEd Facebook Page) “DepEd reminds...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Wednesday, May 22, supported President Marcos' decision to return to the traditional school calendar for next year. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) This was after the President directed Vice President Sara Duterte,...
President Marcos has ordered the gradual return of the school calendar to the old arrangement as he approved the start of classes next school year on July 29. The opening of classes next school year will begin on July 29, 2024, and will end on April 15, 2025. The move aims to gradually return to...
Philippine National Police (File photo) The Philippine National Police (PNP) has released more than P7.6 billion to cover the mid-year bonus of its 228,893 active duty personnel. The allocated fund amounting to P7,629,893,993.00, was derived from the regular PNP appropriations included in this...
Qualified uniformed and civilian government workers are set to receive their mid-year bonus starting May 15, Department of Budget and Management (DBM) Secretary Amenah F. Pangandaman announced. “I am pleased to announce that our civil servants will receive their mid-year bonus this year. We know...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, May 8, reminded schools to ensure that the activities for the end of the current school year will remain simple but meaningful. Senior High School graduates (DepEd file photo) “Nakapagbigay na tayo ng guidance sa mga school heads na ang...
A group of education workers on Tuesday, May 7, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to provide “supplementary funds” to cover the needs for the safe conduct of graduation and moving-up ceremonies this school year. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “Now that we are faced with...
Amid the extreme heat experienced in many parts of the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded schools to implement measures that would ensure the safety of learners, personnel, and other stakeholders during the conduct of graduation and moving-up exercises for School Year (SY)...
As the current school year almost draws to a close, face-to-face classes in more than 7,000 schools remained suspended on Thursday, May 2, due to the extreme heat experienced nationwide. A student uses a folder to protect himself against the scorching heat. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE...
Senators on Wednesday, May 1 welcomed the Department of Education’s (DepEd) “aggressive” stance to revert to the old academic calendar for school year 2024-2025 in response to the public clamor. “I support this ‘aggressive option’ to revert to the old academic calendar in...
Department of Health (DOH) Secretary Teodoro “Ted” Herbosa on Tuesday, April 30, told senators that he had no knowledge of the alleged multi-level marketing (MLM) schemes happening in the medical industry. That is, until the issue was raised before the Senate, and senators have...
Senate President Juan Miguel "Migz" Zubiri urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) to return to the pre-pandemic calendar this coming school year (SY). (MB file photo/Noel Pabalate) This is instead of a gradual return in SY 2025-2026 that will further...
