The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to clarify that the P5,000 cash allowance usually received by classroom teachers is not an additional monetary aid but a benefit given to them on school opening. Photo taken at Agtangao Elementary School, in Bangued, Abra last June 2021 (Courtesy of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged by an advocacy group to allow private schools the discretion, upon consultation with parents, to continue blended learning for School Year (SY) 2022-2023. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We go back to that adage, ‘parents know...
Unable to sustain their operations due to the challenges brought about by the Covid-19 pandemic in the past two years, 425 private schools have decided to “permanently” close down, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Aug. 19, said. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a joint press conference...
Senate Robinhood "Robin" Padilla on Friday, August 19, called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to protect learners, especially those from indigenous people (IP), from the deception of certain groups. Padilla, who attended the hearing of the Senate Committee on Basic Education chaired by...
With the “glaring” shortages in basic education resources, teachers’ groups cannot help but express their disappointment over the pronouncement of the Department of Education (DepEd) that it is “all systems go” for school opening next week. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance...
Senators on Friday expressed concern over the preparedness of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the start of face-to-face classes amid Covid-19 pandemic. During Friday's hearing of the Committee on Basic Education, Senator Nancy Binay asked DepEd Undersecretary Epimaco Densing III if the...
The majority of schools nationwide are expected to open the School Year (SY) 2022-2023 with the implementation of blended learning, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Aug. 19, said. Lakan Dula Elementary School in Tondo, Manila holds a dry run of classes on Aug. 19 for the school...
Government agencies should ensure the health of children not just against Covid-19 but also against dengue and other wet season diseases, as they start the new school year on Aug. 22, Monday, with face-to-face classes. This was the call made Friday, Aug. 19 by Senator Robinhood "Robin" Padilla to...
Three days before the incoming school year opens, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Aug. 19, expressed confidence that schools nationwide are ready to accommodate learners especially those who will attend in-person classes. Lakan Dula Elementary School in Tondo, Manila holds a dry run...
A teachers’ group warned of possible overcrowding of students amid a reported shortage of classrooms when the classes for School Year (SY) 2022-2023 start next week. Parents and students of Mataas na Paaralang Araullo in Manila clean the classrooms as part of "Brigada Eskwela" 2022 (MANNY LLANES...
Four days before classes for the incoming school year start next week, the Department of Education (DepEd) has recorded 22.5 million learners from both public and private schools. (DepEd file photo) Latest data from the Learner Information System (LIS) as of Aug. 18, Thursday showed that the number...
To help ensure that the displaced students of Colegio de San Lorenzo will be able to continue their studies this incoming school year, the Department of Education (DepEd) asked for help from other private schools to absorb the learners. (DepEd file photo) “We’re hoping that other private...
