SANTA CRUZ, Laguna - A graduation picture of a student at Laguna University is making the rounds online. Jemaima Joy Salas / MANILA BULLETIN The photo shows the graduate wearing a toga and posing happily with packs of peanuts, fish crackers, and chicharon (pork rinds) on one hand and a bottle of...
“DepEd” also known as the Department of Education in the Philippines became trending on social media Monday night, June 14, after a terrifying definition of an equally terrifying creature surprised lawmakers and other education stakeholders alike. Netizens took to Twitter their concerns on the...
Around 2,000 scholars of Pasig City have not yet received their allowances due to issues with their electronic-wallet or e-wallet accounts, Mayor Vico Sotto said on Monday (June 14). Sotto said most of the 2,000 scholars have not resolved the problems with their PayMaya accounts, causing the...
To provide support for girls during their period and to reduce stigma on menstruation, the Department of Education (DepEd) showcased the #MeronAko campaign. (Screenshot from DepEd) “ healthy learners are better learners, and water, sanitation, and hygiene are crucial in menstrual hygiene...
After validating with concerned regional and division offices, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 14, confirmed that it was able to find a total of 155 errors in learning materials distributed to students under the distance learning set-up implemented this school year. A teacher...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 14, welcomed various global developments and insights related to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) - especially on the vaccination of minors against the disease. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd issued the statement as the government starts...
A vulgar word was found in a self-learning module (SLM) issued by a division of the Department of Education (DepEd) to its students under the distance learning program. This was revealed by educator and “sick books crusader” Antonio Calipjo Go during the hearing of the House committee on public...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 14, announced that it will be releasing the P5,000 cash allowance of classroom teachers for the School Year (SY) 2021-2022. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd said that this move is in line with its continuous support to teacher's need in providing...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday called out the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and asked that it reconsider its decision to postpone the licensure board examinations for psychologists, psychometricians and other professions scheduled this year to next year. Villanueva said the PRC...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Senate to look into the preparedness of the basic education sector for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 . Gatchalian, in filing Senate Resolution No. 739, said it is imperative to assess if basic education institutions can delivery quality education for the next...
CHED and UniFAST Board Chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III (Photo from CHED) Commission on Higher Education Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III on Sunday, June 13, issued a statement in response to an open letter accusing the official of withholding educational funds and refusing to recognize the...
“What does independence mean to us?” This is the question posed by Education Secretary Leonor Briones to education stakeholders as the country commemorates its 123rd Independence Day this year. Education Secretary Leonor Briones during the virtual symposium enjoined stakeholders to continue...
