Citing its “impracticality” in public school settings, a group on Tuesday, Jan. 7, urged the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to exempt public school teachers from the requirement to wear ASEAN- or Filipiniana-inspired attire. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “While we...
Calling it an added burden, a group of private school teachers strongly condemned the planned Social Security System (SSS) contribution hike set to take effect in 2025. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Private Schools, in a statement issued on Jan. 5, called...
The resumption of classes after the Christmas break has raised concerns among teachers, as many classrooms are expected to remain mostly idle until Friday, Jan.3, due to low attendance of students. (Photos contributed to TDC) Classes in public schools officially reopened on Jan. 2 after...
Teachers have expressed concerns that the newly approved 2025 budget may “violate” the Constitution, citing issues with funding allocations that they argue could undermine educators' rights and constitutional mandates. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is clear in our Constitution...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to continue exploring funding sources for the rollout of teacher education scholarships. Gatchalian said doing this is essential in order to attract future top teachers and help attract the best and brightest students to the teaching profession. ...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Monday, Dec. 16, that it will begin releasing the P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) for both teaching and non-teaching personnel this week. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) In a statement, DepEd said the SRI distribution will...
The Department of Education (DepEd), along with teachers’ groups, decried the P12-billion budget cut for 2025, warning of its “severe” impact on students' access to quality education. Grade school students, together with their teachers, parents, and guardians, attended the flag ceremony...
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announced on Friday, Dec. 13, that 68,900 examinees passed the Licensure Examination for Professional Teachers (LEPT) conducted last September. The PRC and the Board for Professional Teachers (BPT) reported that 20,025 elementary teachers out of 44,002...
A group of education workers on Thursday, Dec. 12, called for the full release of a tax-free Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) before the holidays. (DepEd file photo) In a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) demanded the full, tax-exempt grant of the SRI to all teachers and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Dec. 11, welcomed President Marcos' directive to grant a P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) to public school teachers and non-teaching personnel. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN Education Secretary Sonny...
A group of teachers on Monday, Dec. 2, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “clarify” its proposed policies on loan moratoriums for its employees. DepEd Central Office / MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, said DepEd Secretary Sonny...
To strengthen teacher collaboration and support the implementation of the revised K to 12 curriculum, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 26, announced the launch of Master Classes for Kindergarten and Grades 1, 4, and 7 (K147) Teachers Across All Learning Areas. (DepEd / MB Visual...
