A group of teachers on Wednesday, Sept. 11, reiterated its call for a P15,000 across-the-board pay hike for teaching and non-teaching employees of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) “In reality, a large portion of the budget is often wasted or, worse, lost to corruption,”...
The role of teachers in society, especially in nation building, cannot be over-emphasized, no matter if it is said over and over. It was said again early this week by Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara during the opening of National Teachers Month on Sept. 5. “You are...
The Department of Education (DepEd) formally kicked off this year’s National Teachers’ Month (NTM) celebration on Thursday, Sept. 5. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) The month-long celebration, from Sept. 5 to Oct. 5, aims to honor and recognize the contributions of teachers nationwide....
To honor and recognize the invaluable contributions of teachers across the country, the Department of Education (DepEd) will officially kick off this year’s National Teachers’ Month (NTM) celebration on Sept. 5 in Ilocos Sur. Filipino teachers (DepEd file photo) In a memorandum dated Aug....
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 3, confirmed that public school teachers and non-teaching personnel will soon receive salary increase differentials. (ARNOLD QUIZOL / MANILA BULLETIN) Issuing a statement, DepEd said it has started processing salary increase differentials...
ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro (Contributed photo) What's holding up the promised salary increase for public school teachers? ACT Teachers Party-list Rep. France Castro wants to know. "Bakit may EO na, may IRR na, pero...
The plenary hall of the House of Representatives (Dexter Barro II/MANILA BULLETIN) The House of Representatives has approved a measure establishing a career progression system for primary, secondary, and senior high public school teachers....
Reaffirming its dedication to advancing teacher education in the country, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) formalized a partnership with the Philippine Normal University (PNU) during a signing ceremony on Tuesday, Aug. 27. (DepEd / file photo) EDCOM 2 Executive...
Concerned that the revised policy may overlook teachers' concerns, a group on Monday, Aug. 26, reiterated its request for an urgent meeting with the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) has once again requested a dialogue with DepEd...
Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco (PPAB) Navotas City lone district Rep. Toby Tiangco says the increase to P7,000 of public school teachers' medical allowance is proof that the Marcos administration is committed to improving the welfare of...
To enhance educational support for teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Aug. 21, its partnership with the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM). (DepEd file photo) DepEd, led by Education Secretary Sonny Angara, and the Ministry of Basic,...
Beginning in fiscal year 2025, public school teachers will receive improved healthcare benefits, including a new P7,000 medical allowance for government employees. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement issued on Tuesday, Aug. 20, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced that this...
