Congressmen have asked the Department of Education (DepEd) to look further into the possibility of piloting limited face-to-face classes in provinces where there are no more cases of COVID-19. Photo courtesy of Department of Education (FILE PHOTO/MANILA BULLETN) During the hearing of the House...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, May 21, assured that the provision of internet loads to teachers in public schools is “undergoing the usual procurement procedures” in the department. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is progressing and we are anticipating the completion of the...
A new virtual series was launched by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, May 21 to support personnel's mental health amid the public health situation in the country. (Courtesy of DepEd) “We have started this last year as we recognized the need for ample mental health support for our...
A virtual leadership and character development training was launched by the Department of Education (DepEd) for student leaders amid the distance learning setup brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Photo from DepEd) Anchored on the mission, vision, and core values of the DepEd,...
A group of education workers on Friday, May 21, lamented the government’s “late and insufficient” efforts to provide for the needs of the education sector under the ongoing pandemic situation. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) alleged that due to the...
Being part of the largest bureaucracy for the past 36 years, a senior official of the Department of Education (DepEd) maintained that the quality of education in the country is far from “plummeting” because of the continued efforts initiated by the government. Education Undersecretary Diosdado...
The Department of Education (DepEd) urged its employees to register in their respective local government units (LGUs) so their vaccination against coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can be processed in time for their turn under the government’s priority list. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “We do...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has allotted a total of P2.4 billion for the procurement of laptops for around 68,500 teaching and non-teaching personnel as the country grapples with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd Undersecretary for Finance...
An official of the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday maintained that the conduct of face-to-face classes this upcoming school year will not be possible without the approval coming from President Duterte. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) During the Laging Handa public briefing on Thursday, May 20,...
During a focused group discussion conducted by the Department of Education- Disaster Risk Reduction Management Service (DepEd DRRMS), personnel health was the second most important concern of public school teachers after stress management and coping. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) Recognizing...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones along with the other key officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) received support from a 50,000-strong employees’ union for their efforts in leading the agency at a time of a pandemic. (Photo from DepEd) In a statement issued Wednesday, May 19, the...
Due to “severely lacking” state support, a group of education workers warned on Monday, May 17, that the Philippines’ education system is on the “brink of collapse” if the challenges faced by schools, teachers and learners remain unaddressed. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
