Citing various concerns, a group of teachers on Thursday, March 7, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend its Catch-Up Fridays Program. (DepEd file photo) “Catch-Up Friday is not a necessity and therefore must be immediately suspended,” said Teachers’ Dignity Coalition...
Vice President Sara Duterte (Facebook) A ranking congressman simply shrugged his shoulders over the Department of Education's (DepEd) opposition to economic Charter change (Cha-cha) as espoused in Resolution of Both Houses (RBH) No.7. "Ganun...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6, urged the public to report individuals pretending to be "authorized personnel" of the Office of the Vice President (OVP) or the Vice President and DepEd Secretary. Photo from DepEd These individuals, DepEd clarified, have no...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 6 warned the public about fake posts claiming to give out "pang baon." (Courtesy of DepEd / Facebook) “DepEd reminds everyone to stay vigilant against misinformation,” the department said in a Facebook post. It specifically warned...
Following the decision of the Department of Education (DepEd) to revert to the old school calendar, an advocacy group urged the agency to “ensure continuity and conduciveness of learning environment.” JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “Our students need a fixed...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Tuesday, March 5 assured the Department of Education (DepEd) that the basic education would be closed to foreign investment as it is important to preserve the country’s values and instill nationalism among the youth. Sen. Juan Edgardo "Sonny" Angara,...
Citing the additional burden on teachers, a group of education workers on Monday, March 4, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to halt the implementation of its Catch-Up Fridays Program. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “Catch-Up Fridays should be halted, and consultations should precede...
A group of education workers has reiterated the need to overhaul the country’s education system, with a special focus on the K to 12 Program, especially amidst the low employability rate of its graduates. Tech-voc students (DepEd file photo) “There is no point in continuing a program...
Several concerns have been raised regarding Catch-Up Fridays , the latest learning recovery effort of the Department of Education (DepEd). Students reading during Catch-Up Fridays (DepEd file photo) “Based on EDCOM consultations, Catch-Up Fridays do not appear to be structured to optimize...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte assured stakeholders that the quality of learning in public schools will not be affected by the gradual return to the old school calendar. Junior High School (JHS) students inside the classroom (Rio Deluvio/File Photo/MANILA BULLETIN)...
Noticing the “idle” lands of public schools, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte pushed for the conversion of these lands into gardens to grow agricultural products. Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte at the tree-planting activity in Tagbilaran City, Bohol on...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, March 1, issued a warning against individuals selling or requiring students to buy learning materials to be used for Catch-Up Fridays and other activities in school. (DepEd file photo) “The Department reiterates that such acts are strictly...
