The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Wednesday, May 22, welcomed President Marcos’ decision to revert to the traditional school calendar for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, but stressed the need for more substantial reforms in the education sector. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN /...
The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) on Wednesday, May 22, supported President Marcos' decision to return to the traditional school calendar for next year. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) This was after the President directed Vice President Sara Duterte,...
The National Schools Press Conference (NSPC), which gathers campus journalists nationwide to compete in various fields, will be held in Cebu province this July as announced by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) In DepEd Memorandum No. 025 s. of 2024 signed by Undersecretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) - Manila was urged to clarify a memorandum regarding completing certain tasks scheduled for June this year which may “violate” the mandatory vacation set for teachers. (Noel Pabalate / Manila Bulletin / file photo) The Teachers' Dignity Coalition-National...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to conduct an aggressive back-to-school campaign that will focus on the almost 11 million out-of-school children and youth (OSCY) in the country. The senator made the call following the release of a report from the Philippine...
To ensure the resilient recovery of disaster-affected schools and reduce disruption in the delivery of education services, the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement the Infrastructure for Safer and Resilient Schools (ISRS) Project following the approval of the National Economic and...
A group of teachers urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to stop implementing some learning recovery initiatives if it would push through with the conduct of Saturday classes once the school calendar reverts to the traditional June-March cycle. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In reaction to...
ILOILO CITY – The Department of Education is extending psychological-social intervention following the recent death of a Grade 10 student in Maasin town, Iloilo province. “The Child Protection Committee (CPC) is set to conduct psycho-social interventions for affected peers and teachers,” said...
While it lauded the “landmark move” of the Department of Education (DepEd) that aimed to rationalization of workload for teachers, a group on Monday, May 13, urged the agency to also address the “ambiguities” in the said policy to ensure its effective implementation. (DepEd / MB Visual...
The Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed the recent deaths of two learners in South Cotabato and Iloilo and reiterated its call to all concerned to ensure the safety and well-being of children. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) ‘Murder’ in Tupi DepEd condemned the “murder” of a...
A group has criticized the "very slow" progress in studying the salary increase for teachers, reiterating its call for the government to prioritize their welfare amid challenges in the education sector. Filipino teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) "When it comes to the welfare...
An advocate group on Saturday, May 11, underscored the importance of industry participation in skills training to boost the employability of K to 12 graduates. Tech-voc students (DepEd file photo) In a statement, the Philippine Business for Education (PBEd) welcomed the signed joint...
