More than 900,000 Filipino educators and their contribution in learning continuity amidst the pandemic were honored and recognized during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page With the theme, “Gurong Filipino: Katuwang sa Hamon,...
The celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5, was marked with a protest by a group demanding decent pay, benefits, and support amid the health and socio-economic crises for education workers. (Photo from ACT Philippines / Josh Pelaez) Members of the Alliance of Concerned...
In time for this year’s global celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD), a group is pushing for the hiring of more learning support aides (LSAs) to lighten the load of regular teachers amidst the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo taken at Calay IP School, Sarangani ub...
In celebration of World Teacher's Day on Tuesday, October 5, public school teachers in Makati City received the Digital Teacher's Kit from the city government to help them cope with the online learning system being implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the city government, each kit...
More than flowers and praises, teachers on Tuesday, Oct. 5, said that they “deserve dignity.” (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) called on the government, particularly the Department of Education (DepEd), to pay closer attention to the real...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday, Oct. 5, paid tribute to all Filipino teachers in this year’s celebration of the World Teachers’ Day (WTD). Education Secretary Leonor Briones / DepEd / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “I would like to wish our faithful and loyal teachers a glorious...
Ahead of the World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebration on Oct. 5, a group of education stakeholders launched its demands that would push for the rights and welfare of teachers. Photo from Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) launched its 5-WTD demands that...
"Mag-judge din kayo! (Serve as judges, too!)." Screenshot from YouTube This was how Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque responded to those who said that his question at the Miss World Philippines competition over the weekend was misogynistic, saying the people can think whatever they want. Roque...
She may have stumbled on her walk twice, but Tracy is definitely a stunner in that Pablo Mendez III creation October is off to a beautiful start with the coronation of Miss World Philippines 2021 at the Subic Bay Exhibition and Convention Center on Sunday, Oct. 3, 2021. After being postponed many...
Did Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque just take a swipe at the COVAX facility, which has given the Philippines over 16 million coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine doses for free? Vials of COVID-19 vaccines. (Keith Bacongco/ File photo/ MANILA BULLETIN) Speaking at the "Resbakuna" event at SM...
The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) urged the local government units (LGUs) urged local officials in Davao and Bangsamoro Autonomous regions to send their representatives to the virtual meet in the 22nd Philippine National Immunization Conference (PNIC) on Nov. 10 and 12...
The Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) is set to mount on Sunday, Oct. 3, a special mass for the animals and annual pet blessing on World Animal Day and in honor of the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi on Oct. 4. (Photo from PAWS Facebook page) St. Francis of Assisi is known as the patron...
