A vulgar word was found in a self-learning module (SLM) issued by a division of the Department of Education (DepEd) to its students under the distance learning program. This was revealed by educator and “sick books crusader” Antonio Calipjo Go during the hearing of the House committee on public...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, June 14, announced that it will be releasing the P5,000 cash allowance of classroom teachers for the School Year (SY) 2021-2022. (Photo from DepEd) DepEd said that this move is in line with its continuous support to teacher's need in providing...
Senator Joel Villanueva on Sunday called out the Professional Regulations Commission (PRC) and asked that it reconsider its decision to postpone the licensure board examinations for psychologists, psychometricians and other professions scheduled this year to next year. Villanueva said the PRC...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has urged the Senate to look into the preparedness of the basic education sector for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 . Gatchalian, in filing Senate Resolution No. 739, said it is imperative to assess if basic education institutions can delivery quality education for the next...
CHED and UniFAST Board Chairman J. Prospero E. De Vera III (Photo from CHED) Commission on Higher Education Chairman J. Prospero De Vera III on Sunday, June 13, issued a statement in response to an open letter accusing the official of withholding educational funds and refusing to recognize the...
“What does independence mean to us?” This is the question posed by Education Secretary Leonor Briones to education stakeholders as the country commemorates its 123rd Independence Day this year. Education Secretary Leonor Briones during the virtual symposium enjoined stakeholders to continue...
With many Filipinos adults still wary of getting vaccinated in general, private and public organizations partnered and tapped the support of the youth to boost vaccine confidence and share other related health information with the public. Youth Health Patrol is a health literacy campaign for public...
More than half of the 80 Filipinos who were accepted to American universities under the EducationUSA Philippines program had received financial aids amounting to more than P57 million ($1.2 million) from their respective schools. United States Embassy in Manila This was revealed in a real-time...
Having already rendered 50 days out of the 77 days of overtime work for the current school year, public school teachers are asking the government to compensate them - especially with only a month left before School Year (SY) formally closes. ACT is asking the CSC to compensate teachers after having...
Exactly a month before the current school year officially comes to an end, a group of education workers slammed the government for failing to provide laptops and data allowances for teachers under the “Bayanihan 2.” Some teachers hold online classes under the distance learning set-up due to...
Eleven groups on Thursday, June 10, pushed for the immediate convening of a multi-sectoral Educational Commission ( EdCom ) to urgently and “seriously address” the ongoing learning crisis in the country. Students attend online classes as schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic (MANNY...
Wanting to spark hope for their besieged home, three high school students from Marawi City are planning to provide livelihood to the people in their community. Students Anna Zaaquira Boloto and Shri Tahanie Macaumbao representing MSU-MSHS during the business and design pitch challenge of The Next...
