With many Filipinos adults still wary of getting vaccinated in general, private and public organizations partnered and tapped the support of the youth to boost vaccine confidence and share other related health information with the public. Youth Health Patrol is a health literacy campaign for public...
Exactly a month before the current school year officially comes to an end, a group of education workers slammed the government for failing to provide laptops and data allowances for teachers under the “Bayanihan 2.” Some teachers hold online classes under the distance learning set-up due to...
Globe is embarking on a landmark partnership with the Department of Education (DepEd) - Division of Cebu Province with the construction of 26 new cell sites in 26 DepEd locations to support the government’s online learning initiatives. Globe is investing P338 million for the building of the new...
It has been over a year since the still ongoing COVID-19 pandemic disrupted normal life. Among those institutions that have been gravely affected is the country’s education system. In an effort to ensure that the needs of learners are not neglected in this so-called new normal, the Department of...
As distance learning continues to further widen learning gaps, a group of education workers underscored the need for the government to allow the conduct of limited in-person classes in areas with low or no reported cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Before the COVID-19 pandemic, students...
To be able to ensure safe reopening schools over a year after they were shut down due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an official of the Department of Health (DOH) underscored the need for the public to get vaccinated. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Dr. Beverly Ho, director of the...
As the government continues with its vaccination rollout, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that all of its personnel - both teaching and non-teaching - will be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “The hope is all but it will all...
In order to improve the state of learning in the country, a group of education workers on Monday, June 7, underscored the need to implement “decisive, aggressive, and scientifically backed” measures. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines expressed...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones urged teachers to enlighten the students further on the victories of Filipinos during the pre-Spanish era as the country continues to face challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones during the Virtual...
Considering the welfare of Filipino learners who are struggling due to the challenges posed by remote or online learning, the Schools Division Office (SDO) of Palawan has set up 196 mini radio stations as part of its Teachers on Air initiative. (Photo from Deped) The Teachers on Air initiative,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, June 6, cheered at the accreditation of the Association of Southeast Asian Teacher Education Network (AsTEN) as an official entity affiliated with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). (Photo from DepEd) DepEd Undersecretary for Planning...
The Department of Education (DepED) has assured that more than 1,600 senior high school teachers, who were hired on probationary status, can continue teaching this School Year (SY) 2020-2021. (DepEd Facebook page) The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) has given 1,638 “provisional" teachers...
