President-elect Ferdinand R. Marcos, Jr. recently made a comment, reminiscing the “glory days” of the Philippines when it comes to academics. With the still ongoing pandemic ravaging the country’s—the world’s, in fact—academic systems, such a call for improving the academic standing of...
TACLOBAN CITY – A 23-year-old teacher was allegedly raped and killed and her fiancé was found dead in Calbayog City Tuesday, June 14. Roan Jeallen Lamparas was found on the grassy portion of the diversion road in Barangay Bagacay around 8 p.m. She is believed to have been raped before she...
For a group of teachers, the next head of the Department of Education (DepEd) should come from the education sector. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) While the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) recognizes that Cabinet appointments as a prerogative of the Chief Executive, the “general sentiment” of...
The shooting of a teacher, who was set to serve in the 2022 National and Local Elections, was strongly condemned by the Department of Education (DepEd) and fellow teachers on Monday, May 9. (Photo from Unsplash) “Violence is not and should not be part of the process of democracy,” DepEd said in...
CORDON, Isabela – A public school teacher was arrested by anti-narcotics units for allegedly selling illegal drugs during a buy-bust on Thursday in Brgy. Malapat in this town. The suspect was identified as Drepol Palpallatoc , 38, an elementary public school teacher, and a resident of Brgy....
Senator Christopher “Bong” Go, a staunch advocate for quality education and a member of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, on Tuesday, May 3 commended President Duterte for signing Republic Act (RA) No. 11713, also known as the Excellence in Teacher Education Act of 2022. Senator...
President Duterte has signed into law the Excellence in Teacher Education Act which seeks to strengthen teacher education in the Philippines by revamping the Teacher Education Council (TEC) and establishing a scholarship program for aspiring teachers. (JOHN JEROME GANZON / MANILA BULLETIN FILE...
Makeshift farm facilities in Capiz introduce students to hydroponics SEEDS OF THE FUTURE Students join their teacher in their school-based hydroponic facility in Capiz in this undated photo. Kids used to take care of their makeshift farm at school before the onset of the pandemic, generating income...
The 31st Annual EDDY awards was held live last January and it's another proud moment for Filipinos as Charles Darwin Magdaluyo won 2022 Vystar Teacher of the Year. In an interview with News4Jax , the human anatomy and physiology teacher at the Jean Ribault High School in Jacksonville, Florida...
Screenshot by Liezle Basa Inigo PANGASINAN - A teacher who can mimic 30 voices of famous TV and movie personalities has gone viral with his amazing talent. Sean Carambias, a Grade 3 teacher of Cherished Moments School in Mangaldan , Pangasinan and a native of Rosario, La Union showcased his unique...
HOTSPOT Tonyo Cruz For a few minutes last Jan. 7, I was able to speak with a good friend on her sickbed. Although very ill, she was lucid and quick to remember me. But gone were the days that conversations were hard to end. Before, there would be endless topics to talk about. This time, I felt she...
The Senate has ratified the bicameral conference committee report on the measure that seeks to improve the quality of teacher education and training in the Philippines. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture hailed the ratification bicameral...
