A group of teachers and education workers urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to issue a clarification regarding numerous reports requiring teachers to report to schools. (DepEd / file photo) In a letter dated Monday, March 7, Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines wrote to...
To highlight the sector's calls for salaries, accessible quality education, and a resolution to the health crisis, teachers and education workers will hold a Zumba session and will stage human formation on Sunday, March 6. (Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers-Philippines Facebook page) The...
A group of education workers urged the Commission on Elections (Comelec) to further discuss the compensation of teachers who will serve in the upcoming May 2022 elections. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a statement issued Friday,...
Citing their “most exemplary track record” among all presidential and vice-presidential candidates in responding to the needs of education, a group of teachers and education workers expressed its support to Vice President Maria Leonor “Leni” Robredo for president and Senator Francis...
Six regional unions of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines submitted a position paper urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the implementation of the twice-a-month pay scheme for teachers. (Image from ACT Philippines) Representatives of ACT regional unions in the...
JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN As the May elections drew near, a group of teachers and education workers reminded voters of the importance of including education in the platforms of candidates. “Education is a major national concern and plays a vital role in determining the future of...
To help address election-related issues and concerns of public school teachers who will serve in the Board of Election Inspectors (BEI), an election hotline for teacher-poll workers launched on Monday, Feb. 7. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “As with every election, we are again...
Teacher-unionists on Wednesday, Jan. 26, staged two picket protests to reiterate their demand for the provision of 25 percent overtime premium and service credits for 77 excess workdays in the last school year. Teacher-unionists from the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) staged a picket protest...
Those who are running for senator in the 2022 national and local elections were challenged to include the concerns of teachers and the entire education sector in their respective legislative agenda. (Screenshot from ACT Philippines) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a press...
A group of education workers urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend the implementation of the twice a month salary scheme noting that it brings more harm than good. (Photo from DepEd) “To put it simply, the new salary scheme is more trouble than it’s worth,” said Alliance of...
To ensure the safe reopening of schools amid the pandemic, a group of education workers on Friday, Jan. 14, urged the government to come up with a better and more effective response. (Photo from Unsplash) “Our ultimate goal is for our schools to finally be able to reopen safely so that we can...
On Friday, Jan. 14, a group of education workers welcomed the decision of local offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) and various local government units (LGUs) to declare health breaks in their schools located in their respective areas. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN...
