Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, November 9 commended the Department of Education (DepEd) for successfully implementing a full in-person classes, saying the move is crucial to the recovery of the basic education sector after a two year battle against the negative impact of the COVID-19...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines called the national government’s continuous “neglect” to the needs of educators and learners as “disheartening.” It said that amid the implementation of face-to-face classes, many educators and learners are still suffering from the...
Following the bomb threat that disrupted classes in Taguig schools, the Department of Education (DepED) on Monday, Nov. 7, urged the public not to spread news or messages on social media. (Photo from Unsplash) “We appeal to everyone to stop spreading unverified news and messages through social...
A week after the mandatory return to full face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Nov. 7, said that 97.5 percent of public schools nationwide currently implement five days of in-person classes. Pupils of Rafael Palma Elementary School attend five days of full...
As long as it is school related or within the “school setting,” the Department of Education (DepED) said that teachers are still allowed to use social media platforms to reach out or communicate with their students. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) Education Spokesperson Michael Poa, during a...
As part of its activities in this year’s celebration of National Children’s Month (NCM), the Department of Education (DepED) is set to launch a campaign that aims to strengthen the department’s campaign against bullying. DepED / MB Visual Content Group DepED, to be spearheaded by the Child...
A rookie solon has highlighted a bill that would provide health insurance to public school teachers following the bus accident in Orani, Bataan on Saturday, Nov. 5 that killed one teacher and injured 21 other passengers. Quezon City 5th district Rep. PM Vargas (Facebook) Quezon City 5th district...
The Department of Education (DepED) on Saturday, Nov. 5, confirmed the death of a public school teacher following the bus accident in Orani, Bataan. DepEd Central Office / DepED file photo “One of the participants, a teacher of Payatas B Elementary School, was declared dead on arrival at the...
The move of the Department of Education (DepED) asking teachers to cut their social media ties with learners is nothing but “ironic” and questionable, a group of education workers said on Saturday, Nov. 5. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
Teachers and other personnel were instructed by the Department of Education (DepED) not to build relationships with students outside the classroom. DepED / MB Visual Content Group Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte issued DepED Order No. 49 s. of 2022 which amended DepEd Order No....
Ahead of the full implementation of face-to-face classes in public schools and some private schools in November, the National Nutrition Survey (NNS) disclosed that undernutrition remains prevalent among our population in rural areas and those in low-income households. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO /...
A group of education workers expressed concern about the new memorandum which issued by the Department of Education (DepED) which aims to promote “professionalism” among the agency’s officials and personnel. DepED / MANILA BULLETIN “In the guise of promoting professionalism, parts of the...
