In order to ensure a safe and efficient conduct of the progressive expansion of face-to-face learning in areas under Alert Level 1 and 2, the Department of Education (DepEd), on Tuesday, April 26, announced that it revised the School Safety Assessment Tool (SSAT). (Photo courtesy of DepEd) “The...
With only 15 days left before the nation goes to the polls, the Commission on Elections and civic-spirited institutions are conducting voter education efforts that are vital in enabling the voters to participate meaningfully in the national and local elections. There are two focal points in...
A group on Monday, April 25, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to clarify the tasks of teachers who were expected to report to their respective schools during the scheduled school break for national election-related activities. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “One week to go bago...
More than 25,000 schools nationwide are currently participating in the implementation of the progressive expansion of limited face-to-face classes based on the latest data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, April 25. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Citing data as of April...
To strengthen its commitment to uphold a culture of peace, and the call for safer and conflict-free schools and learning institutions, the Department of Education (DepEd) has established its national peace framework through the Balangkas ng Nagkakaisang Sambayanan (BANSA). (Photo from DepEd)...
Vice President Leni Robredo at the District 1 multi-sectoral assembly in Muñoz, Nueva Ecija on April 25, 2022. (VP Leni Media Bureau) A coalition of organizations and education experts gave Vice President Leni Robredo a perfect score for her plans in education based on data-driven and fact-based...
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines on Monday, April 25, bared the labor issues and concerns of teachers and other education workers and pledged to highlight their plight and demands during the observance of Labor Day 2022. (NOEL B. PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) To discuss the...
MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN Teachers who were respondents to a survey conducted by a multi-stakeholder group said that the implementation of limited face-to-face classes needs more support especially from the government. Based on the survey conducted by the Movement for Safe, Equitable,...
The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) has launched the Project Wage-Employment and Entrepreneurial Skills Training (Project WEST). TESDA TESDA Secretary Isidro Lapeña, together with Deputy Director General for TESD Operations Lina Sarmiento and other TESDA officials on...
Albeit virtually, the Department of Education (DepEd) welcomed Singapore’s Minister of Education and the current President of the SEAMEO Council (SEAMEC), H.E. Chan Chun Sing in his first-ever visit to the country. (Photo from DepEd) During the engagement, Philippine Education Secretary and...
Amid the concerns raised regarding the milk component of its School-Based Feeding Program (SBFP), the Department of Education (DepEd) stressed the need to “effectively balance” achieving the goals of the program and its beneficiaries. (Photo from DepEd) In a letter, the Philippine Chamber of...
The majority of teachers in Metro Manila and other regions said that they had to “shell out money from their own pockets” to prepare their schools and classrooms for the safe conduct of limited in-classroom instruction. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the survey conducted by the Movement...