Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, June 18 renewed his call for the government to fast track reforms in the Philippine education sector to boost Filipinos competitiveness especially in the international market. Sen. Sherwin...
To determine if they are meeting the learning standards of the Junior High School (JHS) curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) will administer the National Achievement Test for Grade 10 learners (NATG10) before this month ends. (Manila Bulletin file photo) The administration of the NATG10...
To strengthen its efforts to integrate technology into learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) will provide e-learning carts to thousands of schools this year. (De[Ed / MB Visual Content Group) “We will be giving out e-learning carts to schools this year,” DepEd Undersecretary and...
Amid the concerns raised on the popular “lato-lato” (clackers) among children, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it has not issued guidelines on banning the toy in schools. Vendors sell lato-lato in Divisoria, Manila on June 16, 2023. (Juan Carlo de Vela) “Wala pa naman tayong...
Several government agencies on Friday, June 16 raised concerns that members of the Taliban and other “splinter groups” would revive their propaganda once the Philippines gives in to the United States’ request for the government to temporarily house Afghan nationals in the country. ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 16, confirmed the implementation of the National Learning Camp (NLC) during school break to address losses and gaps in learning. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Tuloy na ‘yung ating National Learning Camp. Ito ay isasagawa nitong school...
Teachers who will participate in the National Learning Camp (NLC) to be implemented in July will not be subjected to the 15-day service credit limit set by the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd file photo In an interview over DZBB on Friday, June 16, DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson...
While no existing policy allows “mass promotion” among learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to address the concerns related to the alleged practice. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Wala po talagang ganyang policy sa DepEd (We do not have that kind of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 16, clarified that participation in the National Learning Camp (NLC) during the school break is “not mandatory” for teachers and students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa, in a DZBB interview,...
Around 4.2 million incoming learners in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 have participated in the Early Registration conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the incoming school year. (Photo from DepEd) Based on the data obtained by the Manila Bulletin, 4,198,932 learners joined the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 13, said that classes in 18 schools have been suspended due to the possible eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Mayon Volcano situation report as of June 12, DepEd said that classes in six...
Vice President Sara Duterte will be in Brunei Darussalam until June 13 to fulfill her role as president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) Duterte, who is also the Secretary of the Department of Education...
