A group of teachers on Thursday, Sept. 21, vehemently condemned the “senseless violence” that took place in Nueva Ecija where a public school principal was shot and injured. (Manila Bulletin file photo) “Every one of us is in danger if one of us is threatened,” the Teachers Dignity...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 5, confirmed that it is currently coordinating with concerned law enforcement agencies to “put a stop” to the alleged recruitment activities of the New People’s Army (NPA) in Metro Manila schools. (DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN) “We...
As the country starts the celebration of National Teachers’ Month this September, a group urged the government to pay better attention to the overall welfare of Filipino educators. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Tuesday, Sept. 5,...
Despite hurdles and hardships, teachers on Monday, Aug. 28, said they are ready to “serve for another school year.” NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE “We are still facing the perennial problems such as lack of classrooms, armchairs, instructional materials and...
Teachers remained hopeful that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. would honor his campaign promise to increase their salaries as they open their doors for dialogues with the government. DepEd file photo The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) said increases in the salaries of...
A group urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow a teacher representation in the transition team amid the ongoing Makati-Taguig dispute. DepEd / Manila Bulletin The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement issued Friday, Aug. 18, called for a “smooth transition” of...
Curriculum changes should be coupled with improvements in teachers' welfare as well. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group This is the message that the Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) conveyed to the government after the Department of Education (DepEd) launched the revised curriculum for...
As a response to the clamor of teachers to have more time for actual teaching, the Department of Education (DepEd) said it will soon issue interim guidelines to reduce their non-teaching tasks. (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa, during...
Teachers were among those that were looking forward to the updates by President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. especially for the education sector when he delivered his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on July 24. (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) While Marcos mentioned...
Teachers expressed hope that President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. will outline specific plans for them and the education sector when he delivers his second State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday afternoon, July 24. (JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement,...
(NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Concerned agencies in the release of the Performance-Based Bonus (PBB) were urged by teachers to ensure that the release of the said incentive will no longer be delayed. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines and the Teachers’ Dignity...
Teachers’ groups urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) to act on the concerns related to the delayed release of the 2021 Performance-Based Bonus (PBB). (NOEL PABALATE / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement issued on Thursday, July 13,...
