A group of teachers on Monday, Dec. 2, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “clarify” its proposed policies on loan moratoriums for its employees. DepEd Central Office / MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, said DepEd Secretary Sonny...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Sunday, December 1, reiterated his push for a P300-million additional allocation for the procurement of textbooks and other learning materials in the proposed 2025 national budget. The P300-million was added to the P12.4-billion originally allocated for...
To strengthen teacher collaboration and support the implementation of the revised K to 12 curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 26, announced the launch of Master Classes for Kindergarten and Grades 1, 4, and 7 (K147) Teachers Across All Learning Areas. (DepEd / MB Visual...
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Tuesday, Nov. 26, that it will cooperate with the House of Representatives (HOR) after two military personnel were dragged in an investigation on the alleged misuse of confidential and intelligence fund by the Office of the Vice President (OVP) and...
The Department of Education called on its field offices and schools to take part in the 18-day campaign to end violence against women and children (VAWC), to run from Monday, Nov. 25 to Dec.10. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said Undersecretary and Chief of Staff...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Nov. 21, announced that its partner agencies had convened stakeholders from the education, training, and labor sectors to discuss future interventions for implementing the Philippine Qualifications Framework (PQF). (Photo from DepEd) Aligned...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Nov. 20, that it met with the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) to request assistance in supporting Sulu's transition through joint learning interventions. (Photo from DepEd) Education Secretary Sonny Angara met with UNICEF on...
The Philippines and the World Bank have agreed on the terms of the 466.07-million euro (equivalent to $500 million or over P29 billion) loan to ensure the safety and resiliency of schools in the country from natural disasters. Official documents disclosed on Nov. 19 showed that Finance Secretary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) directed all schools and offices on Tuesday, Nov. 19, to keep Christmas celebrations simple. DepEd Central Office / MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE In a memorandum signed by Undersecretary and Chief of Staff Fatima Lipp Panontongan, DepEd instructed...
Outlining strategies to address longstanding and emerging challenges in basic education, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 19, announced that it had presented a 5-Point Agenda to the National Management Committee. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Rod Cañalita / Pixabay / MANILA...
The Department of Education (DepEd) released guidelines on Monday, Nov. 18, to support teachers and learners in the wake of typhoon “Pepito” prioritizing their safety and well-being while maintaining learning continuity. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara signed...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced a partnership with a global delivery unit on Friday, Nov. 15, to support the implementation of its various programs and projects. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement, DepEd said it signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Delivery Associates...
