One with the nation in celebrating the World Mental Health Day, the Department of Education (DepEd) said Sunday, Oct.10, it recognized the “growing” mental health care needs of its more than 28 million learners and their teachers and parents. (DepEd Facebook page) “As we gear towards the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should go on full blast in ensuring that all teachers are vaccinated against COVID-19 as it moves towards the gradual reopening of schools through limited face-to-face classes. Senator Nancy Binay reiterated her call during the Senate Committee on Finance’s...
A health expert has underscored the need to vaccinate children against coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as the country braces for the pilot implementation of the limited in-person classes in low-risk areas. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd...
The pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes will start on November 15, a Department of Education (DepEd) official told the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture on Wednesday. DepEd Undersecretary Nepomuceno Malaluan confirmed this during the panel's hearing on the...
To reaffirm its commitment under the Open Government Partnership for the 5th National Action Plan (NAP) 2019-2022, the Department of Education (DepEd) sealed an agreement with the Civil Society Organization (CSO) Education Cluster in adopting an open participatory monitoring and evaluation...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the work done by teachers in excess of class days does not necessarily translate to “overtime.” (ALVIN KASIBAN / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Overtime pay cannot be claimed on the days in excess of the 220 school days,” said DepEd...
In recognition of the “invaluable work” of teachers especially during the pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Sept. 30, announced that their allowable service credits last school year have been expanded. (Photo from DepEd) “DepEd acknowledges that many teachers have...
Still smarting from accusations that it spent billions of pesos in public funds for overpriced COVID-19 supplies, the Procurement Service-Department of Budget and Management was assailed anew for hoarding P5.53 billion allocated by government for the purchase of learning materials. Rep. France...
The Department of Health (DOH) is not recommending the regular conduct of coronavirus testing among teachers, students and school personnel who will be taking part in the pilot implementation of the limited face-to-face classes. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Health Undersecretary Maria Rosario...
A leader of the opposition Makabayan bloc welcomed on Monday, Sept. 20 the decision of President Rodrigo Duterte to allow limited face-to-face classes in 120 schools in the country. STUDENTS Asst. Minority Leader and ACT Teachers Partylist Rep. France Castro said the welcome development in the...
Reports of the existence of an Online Kopyahan (cheating) Facebook group should be a serious cause for concern of the country’s educators as “it exposes the limits of the current education set-up” in the country. Rep. Fidel Nograles rostrum Rizal 2nd District Rep. Fidel Nograles warned that...
President Duterte has approved the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in areas that will be classified as low-risk for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang announced. Face-to-face classes were held before the COVID-19 pandemic. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
