The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded heads of schools in public schools nationwide that any collection of fees or solicitation from volunteers or stakeholders is not allowed during the implementation of “Brigada Eskwela.” DepEd’s Brigada Eskwela in 2019 (Photo courtesy of DepEd)...
A group on Monday, Aug. 8, decried the flagrant violation of the Magna Carta for Public School Teachers as the Department of Education (DepEd) allegedly continues to “oblige” teachers to work on supposed rest days without proper compensation. (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
With just under two weeks left before the start of the school year 2022-2023, ACT-Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro wants the 19th Congress to hurry up and fast track the adoption of a House Resolution allocating a P32-billion budget for the safe reopening of schools. Students at Cabacanan...
Teachers expressed dismay over the P2.4 billion purchase of “pricey yet outdated” laptops for the use of teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd) as many of them continue to struggle in buying their personal computers. (Photo from Unsplash) “While our teachers are forced to take...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has directed its Regional Offices (ROs) to ensure that the cash allowance for teachers amounting to P5,000 to be used this incoming school year will be released “as soon as possible.” Photo taken in Latian Elementary School Alabel Sarangani last January 2021....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Aug. 5, maintained that questions related to the price of laptops pointed out in the 2021 report of the Commission on Audit (COA) would be best addressed by the procuring entity for the said units. (DepEd / FILE PHOTO) “The Department only received...
In line with its efforts to strengthen climate change education in the country, teachers under the Department of Education (DepEd) underwent online training. (Courtesy of DepEd) Through “Climate Changemakers,” DepEd partnered with Young Southeast Asian Leaders Initiative (YSEALI) where exchange...
A total of 18,860 individuals passed the June 2022 Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET), the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced. (PRC / Manila Bulletin) Of this number, 8,667 were elementary teachers while 10,193 were secondary teachers. For the elementary teacher passers, 290...
Makabayan bloc congressmen have condoled with the family of late President Fidel V. Ramos (FVR), adding that incumbent President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. should emulate Ramos’s example “on the question of peace". The late president Fidel V. Ramos (Reuters photo) “The Makabayan bloc...
These three solons won't be seeing "that" movie. (From left to right) Kabataan Party-list Rep. Raoul Manuel, ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro, and Gabriela Women's Party-list Rep. Arlene Brosas (Makabayan photo) Members of the Makabayan bloc have zero interest in seeing the controversial...
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” R. Marcos Jr. on Monday, August 1, explained why he vetoed House Bill (HB) 9652 or the bill granting tax exemptions to the honoraria, allowances and other benefits given to election workers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Screengrab from BBM VLOG 220)...
The Commission on Elections (Comelec) said it respects the decision of President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. to veto the bill exempting poll worker honoraria from taxes. Comelec/MB "We respect the Office of the President, which has the power to veto such matters," Comelec Acting Spokesperson...
