A group of teachers has expressed support for the recent Department of Education (DepEd) initiative to streamline and improve the classroom observation system, making it more humane, purposeful, and teacher-friendly. In a statement issued January 12, Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National...
To reduce pressure on teachers while preserving teaching quality, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, January 9, said it is rolling out reforms to classroom observation practices. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara acknowledged long-standing concerns from teachers, stressing that their welfare...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, January 8, extended its deepest condolences to the family, colleagues, and learners of Teacher Agnes Buenaflor of Pedro E. Diaz High School in Muntinlupa City following her untimely passing. In an official statement released by DepEd Chief Media...
Teachers’ groups on Thursday, January 8, expressed deep condolences over the untimely passing of a teacher in Muntinlupa City and called for urgent reforms to protect the welfare of educators nationwide. In separate statements, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers – Philippines (ACT) and the...
SANTIAGO CITY, Isabela – A 19-year-old student from Saguday town, Quirino province was arrested on Wednesday, Dec. 31, over the killing of a public school teacher here. The suspect Nel was apprehended one day after the victim, Jhanmar, 31, was found dead in his boarding house in Barangay Villasis...
LINGAYEN, Pangasinan – A male public school teacher was found dead in his boarding house in Barangay Villasis, Santiago City, Isabela on Tuesday, Dec. 30. Police identified the victim as Jhanmar, 31. Investigation said that a boarder arrived to deliver his laundry. She called the victim and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, December 18, said it has launched an investigation into an alleged case of child abuse involving a public school teacher in Tondo, Manila, reaffirming its strict zero-tolerance policy against violence or abuse toward learners. In a statement released...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 17, announced that it has promoted 16,000 public school teachers under its Expanded Career Progression (ECP) Program, with another 41,000 poised for advancement marking a major milestone in recognizing and rewarding educators’ service...
A teachers’ group on Wednesday, December 17, lauded the Department of Education (DepEd) for initiating meaningful reforms but emphasized that lasting improvements must be matched by real investments in teachers’ welfare. The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, acknowledged...
A teacher in Tondo, Manila allegedly assaulted a 12-year-old student and forced the child to eat a cockroach after the student caught him sexually molesting a female student inside the school, the Manila Police District (MPD) said. Based on the initial investigation, the incident occurred last Oct....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, December 3, said it is preparing for one of the largest teacher recruitment waves in recent years. In a statement, DepEd said the Marcos administration’s proposed 2026 national budget allocates 32,916 new Teacher I items to help ease classroom...
Thousands of teachers on Friday, November 28, halted regular classes to demand justice, decent pay, and systemic reforms in the Philippine education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) led a nationwide sit-down strike, with 237 schools across 34 major cities and provinces in 14 regions...
