Amid complaints of being overworked due to the MATATAG curriculum , which started this school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to make the implementation of the revised curriculum for Kindergarten to Grade 10 “more flexible.” (DepEd file photo) “‘Yun, pinag-aaralan na...
Recognizing the impact of bullying on students’ academic performance and overall well-being, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Tuesday, Aug. 13, that the Department of Education (DepEd) would monitor schools to ensure strict compliance with anti-bullying policies. (DepEd / MB Visual...
The lack of manpower continues to pose a “big concern” in addressing bullying and mental health concerns in schools nationwide. (Photo from Unsplash) This was highlighted in a statement issued by the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) on July 4 after convening the...
The school bully is still “alive and well” in public schools, still making the lives of victims miserable, 11 years after Republic Act No. 10627, known as the Anti-Bullying Law, was passed in 2013. This is according to a series of studies presented during a meeting of the Second...
The high incidence of bullying in Philippine public schools is increasingly alarming, according to several studies released on Thursday, June 13, focusing on bullying in the Philippines. (Photo from Unsplash) During an EDCOM 2 Sub-committee Meeting on Basic Education on Bullying and Home &...
SAN MARIANO, Isabela – Police arrested a man on Tuesday, May 21, for allegedly shooting his bully neighbor to death in Barangay Dibuluan here on Monday, May 20. Police Major Francis Pattad, San Mariano chief of police, identified the victim as Reynaldo Alfante of Barangay Minanga, San...
House Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez Deputy Speaker Quezon 2nd district Rep. David "Jay-jay" Suarez denied on Monday, Feb. 12 that he and his fellow House members have been "bullying" their Senate...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will lead the national launch of the School Mental Health Program and kick-off of the School-Based Feeding Program for Fiscal year (FY) 2024. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The launch and the kick-off will take place at the Esteban Abada Elementary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 12, confirmed that it has recorded over 170 cases of bullying which included physical and verbal bullying as well as cyberbullying. (Photo from Unsplash) In the data released by the Learner Rights and Protection Office (LRPO), DepEd said that as...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Jan. 11, underscored the urgent need to strengthen efforts to better address bullying in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd, in a Palace briefing, gave an update on its efforts to combat bullying in schools. This is after the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Saturday, Dec. 9, assured that it continues to strengthen its anti-bullying efforts and programs in schools. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group DepEd said that its anti-bullying programs were partly shared by the Learner Rights and Protection Office (LRPO)...
Stress impacts everyone. Even celebrities. Liza Soberano attested to this, revealing how she battled Alopecia not long ago. She told Vicki Belo, " I got Alopecia actually around 2020 due to stress." The actress blamed the "nature of the industry" she's in and having her hair constantly done. ...
