Over 400 senior high students from all over Cagayan Valley on Wednesday, June 1, have signed an online petition calling the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement academic ease to lighten the burden both for students and teachers. (Pixabay) On May 31, the Concerned Students of Cagayan Valley...
Education Undersecretary for Administration Alain Del Pascua denied involvement in the procurement process of smart tablets distributed to students in Caloocan City. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “I was not involved in the procurement process in Caloocan City,” Pascua told the Manila Bulletin on...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones lauded the efforts of local government units (LGUs), Parents-Teachers Association (PTA), and other stakeholders for guiding and supporting parents and families in the blended learning setup of their children. DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones...
Screenshot from PSA Forum Longtime sports patron MILO has partnered with the Philippine Jump Rope Association (PJRA) and the Department of Education in promoting the sport of jump rope to the grassroots level through the “10 million skips challenge.” The tripartite program will have 180,000...
In line with the celebration of the International Day for Biological Diversity, the Department of Education (DepEd), in collaboration with the Biodiversity Conservation Society of the Philippines (BCSP), launched a toolkit on Philippine biodiversity. (Screenshot from BCSP) "Samot-Saring Buhay: A...
The Senate has approved on third and final reading the measure that aims to ensure equal opportunities for students with special needs. The Senate, voting 23-0 on Monday, May 31, approved Senate Bill No. 1907 or the proposed law Instituting Services for Learners with Disabilities in Support of...
A private higher education institution (HEI) in Bato, Leyte threw its support to the Commission on Higher Education’s (CHED) adoption of the flexible learning modalities as a new mode of instruction. Photo shows college students before Philippine schools were closed due to COVID-19 pandemic. (ALI...
Labor rights must now be taught in the country's universities, colleges, and vocational schools under a new law signed by President Duterte. President Rodrigo Duterte (File photo/Malacañang) Republic Act No. 11551, also known as the "Labor Education Act," directs all public and private higher...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has recognized more than 130 external partners for extending “exemplary assistance" to the implementation of its Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP). IMG-3cf4bf31785795eeb54517d3494f3805-V Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones led the DepEd,...
Seeking to actively take part in the government’s vaccination program, the Department of Education (DepEd) is expected to issue a memorandum that will lay down the guidelines on how the education frontliners nationwide “can effectively engage” and help out in the drive to address vaccination...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz The House of Representatives this week failed the nation’s public school teachers as the chamber passed the so-called Bayanihan 3 bill. While the House inserted and approved the P54-billion pension fund for police and military pension that is totally unrelated to the pandemic...
A group of education workers on Friday, May 28 urged the government to compensate for the overtime rendered by teachers which started even before the opening of school year (SY) 2020-2021. 'Teachers' Overtime Counter Check' (Photo from ACT Philippines Facebook page) “Today marks the 40th day of...
