Confidential funds were never a part of the administration of then President Benigno Aquino III, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro FSC on Sunday, Oct. 2, said. From right, former Education Secretary Br. Armin Luistro with other DepEd officials. (DepEd file photo) “We had no DepED...
Instead of strongly pushing for the revival of the mandatory Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC), Vice President and concurrent Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte was urged to stop her “obsession” and focus on efforts to address the education crisis in the country. (DepEd...
An anti-abuse group urged Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to “act decisively” against predators in schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Enough is enough, a youth advocacy organization of victim-survivors of sexual abuse on campuses and gender justice advocates, called...
As a response to the widening learning gap among the new generation of learners brought about by school closures due to the pandemic, Edukasyon. ph has launched its newest product, the EDGE Tutor. (Photo from Pixabay) “Just a month after the opening of classes, many parents realized how far...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said that it will further strengthen the promotion of a “culture of peace” in schools nationwide. (Photo from DepEd) “We look forward to further championing the culture of peace in our schools through improved monitoring and evaluation,” said DepEd...
Senate Minority Leader Aquilino “Koko” Pimentel III urged Congress to consider a realignment of the P150-million confidential funds of the Department of Education (DepEd). This, after he questioned the necessity for such a huge funding for a civilian agency tasked to promote education, not...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has completed the review of the K to 12 curriculum for Kinder to Grade 10 and will be reviewing the additional two years in the country’s basic education cycle this coming November. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) During the joint presser of DepEd and the...
As part of its efforts to resolve the controversial P2.4 laptop issue, the Department of Education (DepEd) is conducting an internal investigation to find out if there are officials who might have acted beyond their authority. Department of Education Central Office (DepEd file photo) Education...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 30, said that P1.17 billion is the current estimated cost for the repair or rehabilitation of schools that have sustained damages in the aftermath of super typhoon Karding. Brgy. Salangan in San Miguel, Bulacan still submerged in flood on Sept....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 30 confirmed reports of learners, teaching, and non-teaching staff who have tested positive since the resumption of face-to-face classes this school year. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Talaga pong meron na tayong natatanggap na reports of...
Recognizing the concerns of teachers regarding their current workload, the Department of Education (DepEd) eyes the possible hiring of more teaching and non-teaching personnel in 2023. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “If needed, next year, DepEd plans to hire additional non-teaching personnel ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 29, defended anew its request for P150 million in confidential funds under its 2023 budget, noting that it will be used for initiatives that are “part and parcel” of its mandate: the protection of learners. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group)...
