A group of education workers on Monday, Jan. 15, slammed the Department of Education (DepEd) for issuing an “abrupt order” that left the teachers as well as school heads in public schools “ill-equipped.” Students during the first 'Catch-Up Fridays' on Jan. 12, 2024. (Photo credit to DepEd...
A group of education workers on Saturday, Jan. 13, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to stop its “experimental” MATATAG curriculum and instead focus on ensuring intensive and extensive consultation among stakeholders. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Hindi na natuto ang DepEd....
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Friday, Jan. 5, expressed its profound concern and dismay over the “ill-advised directive” to discontinue the Senior High School (SHS) program in universities and colleges funded by the government. Graduating Senior High School students (DepEd file...
A group of teachers and education workers expressed support for Rep. France Castro as she filed before the Quezon City Prosecutors Office on Tuesday, Oct. 24, a criminal complaint for a grave threat against former president Rodrigo Duterte. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Buo ang suporta...
Groups on Thursday, Oct. 5, called on the government to prioritize the welfare and uplift the dignity of Filipino teachers by acting on their concerns and by addressing the problems faced by the country’s education sector. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In separate...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Wednesday, Aug. 30, urged lawmakers to amend the proposed 2024 budget of the Department of Education (DepEd) in order "to address persistent shortages, redirect misallocations, and ensure transparent and efficient fund utilization." ...
A group of education workers on Tuesday, Aug. 15, reiterated their calls for a salary increase, noting that the “concrete” conditions of teachers are enough grounds for an urgent pay hike. NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO “Why is it taking too long for them to provide salary...
Teachers were among those that were looking forward to the updates by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. especially for the education sector when he delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24. (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) While Marcos mentioned...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is seeking advice from third-party consultants regarding proper salary adjustments for teachers, DepEd Undersecretary Michael Wesley Poa said in a press briefing on Tuesday, July 11. "DepEd alone cannot really just unilaterally change or increase the salaries....
Instead of “profiling” its members, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Sunday, June 25, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to shift its attention to overcoming the crisis in learning and education, in general. (Photo courtesy of ACT Philippines) “We demand the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) issued a statement on Saturday, June 24, refuting the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)'s profiling allegation, which arose after the department requested a list of ACT-Union affiliated teachers availing the Automatic Payroll Deduction System (APDS). Photo...
After getting reports from teachers in various regions on the “poor quality” of rice they have received from the government, a group arranged a dialogue with the National Food Authority (NFA) to address the issue. (Photo from Unsplash) “We handed over the reports and documentation received...
