Five out of the seven teachers in Bacoor National High School (BNHS) who were accused of sexual harassment are now facing formal charges, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a joint presser of the Office of the Vice President and the Department of Education (DepEd)...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Maghubas Elementary School in Barangay Maghubas, Burauen, Leyte was locked, chained, and a "No Trespassing" sign was placed by claimants of the land where it was built on Wednesday, Sept. 7. Over 150 pupils and their teachers were banned from entering the school by the...
To press the government to address the perennial issue of abusive teachers and school authorities prying on young victims, sexually abused students on Wednesday, Sept. 7, have spoken up and launched a campaign against campus predators. (Photo from Unsplash) A youth group, composed of sexual abuse...
Veteran banker Jose Arnulfo “Wick” Veloso took his oath on Wednesday, Sept. 7, as the new president and general manager of the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS). Vice President Sara Duterte administered Veloso’s oath at the Department of Education (DepEd) central office in Pasig...
As the school year progresses, the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to address the challenges faced by schools, teachers, and learners as soon as possible to avoid “more problems” later on. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) For the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), DepEd should...
TABUK CITY, Kalinga – The Department of Education-Kalinga Child Protection Policy is investigating a teacher who allegedly abused two students inside a classroom in Tinglayan, this province. In a video that went viral on social media on Monday, Sept. 5, the unnamed female Grade 5 elementary...
The important role that teachers play in nation-building and youth formation was highlighted during the 2022 National Teachers’ Month Kick-off Celebration on Tuesday, Sept. 6 hosted by the Schools Division of Davao Del Norte. Department of Education (FACEBOOK) "Katuwang ng pamahalaan ang ating...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The celebration of 2022 National Teachers’ Month (NTM) formally started on Monday, Sept. 5, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. With the theme, “Gurong Pilipino, Dangal ng Sambayanang Pilipino,” DepEd said in a Facebook post that the month-long...
For the Department of Education (DepEd), information awareness is one of the ways to keep Filipino youth from being “deceived” by terrorists. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Given this, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte lauded the efforts of DepEd local offices such as the Schools...
The guidelines released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on the computation of proportional vacation pay (PVP) for the school year (SY) 2021-2022 confirmed that the agency “owes” teachers additional compensation for their extended work. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “The DepEd PVP...
Despite the “limited budget,” the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed confidence that it will still meet the target for new classrooms next year. Photo of Lawang Bato National High School, Valenzuela City taken on March 4, 2021 (DepEd Public Affairs Service) DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa...
Due to the lack of available qualified and licensed teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) received approval from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to allow the renewal of the provisional appointments of the affected Senior High School (SHS) teachers for School Year (SY) 2022-2023. (DepEd...
