Senators have called on the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to rescind its regulation that increasing the tax rate on schools to 25 percent. Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto and Senator Joel Villanueva referred to the BIR's Revenue Regulation 5-2021...
The Federation of Associations of Private School and Administrators (FAPSA) sought the assistance of the Department of Education (DepEd) to mediate for the reclassification to a lower type of billing rate for private schools amid the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country....
Several schools in Oriental Mindoro have set up their own community pantries to help needy families and Mangyan communities. In a Facebook post, the Department of Education (DepEd) lauded the efforts of Managpi National High School (MNHS) and Nag-iba National High School (NNHS) for coming up with...
Critical thinking, analyzing data, and solving problems through creative solutions - these are just some of the advantages students can get if they learn STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) at an early age. (Photo from Pixabay) STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) sought the support of the local government in Baguio City to ensure that the ongoing repair and rehabilitation of the National Educators Academy of the Philippines (NEAP) facility in Baguio City will not be further interrupted due to the health situation in the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that the Aug. 23 school opening of classes remains a “proposal” of the agency and that the final decision will still be approved by President Duterte. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “Nung unang nabanggit iyan, malinawanag na ito ang proposal namin kasi...
To give parents and guardians more time to register, the Department of Education (DepEd) will be accepting learners who would want to participate in the Early Registration for the upcoming school year until the end of May 2021. DepEd/MB “We understand the situation right now,” DepEd...
An organization of education workers urged President Duterte to call on Congress for an “urgent special session” which will rechannel the budget for the opening of a new school year. (ALI VICOY/MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in a statement issued...
Members of the Makabayan bloc in the House of Representatives are seeking a moratorium on the increases of tuition and other fees to alleviate the learning crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. A young student of Lanton Elementary School in General Santos City, South Cotabato tutors her...
A technology-enable company providing access to affordable education financing in Southeast Asia is planning to scale up operations in the Philippines to reach as many students as possible and help them finish their degrees. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) ErudiFi, a tech-enabled company...
Villar SIPAG farm school located in the boundary of Las Piñas City and Bacoor city. Aside from this farm school, there are 18 farm schools in NCR; 244 in Region 4-A; 124 in Region 4-B; and 133 in Region 5. These farm schools cater to farmers in NCR, Southern Luzon, and Bicol. To date, there are...
Mondelez Philippines readjusts its adoption program to suit the needs of educational institutions in this health crisis The pandemic had radically transformed our way of living. From our means of interaction to leisure and travel, the adjustments in our lifestyle are very much apparent, with some...
