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...
Fresh from the excitement of the 2024 Paris Olympics, a group of teachers and education workers gathered at the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office in Pasig City on Wednesday, Aug. 15, where they held an Olympic-themed protest to urge the agency to discard the “ill-conceived and...
The approval of a new cabinet cluster for education has sparked a range of reactions. Some view the change favorably, while others have voiced concerns about its intended purpose. First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on Monday, July 29, 2024. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
A group of teachers on Saturday, Aug. 10, called on Education Secretary Sonny Angara to promptly “suspend the implementation” of two Department of Education (DepEd) Orders, citing that these directives have resulted in “a burdensome workload” for teachers. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN /...
A group of teachers, academics, and education workers on Friday, Aug. 9, criticized Vice President and former Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sara Duterte for her statement about resigning due to the “ mishandling ” of the national budget. Vice President and former DepEd Secretary...
Teachers on Monday, Aug. 5, expressed their criticism of President Marcos' administration as dissatisfaction continues to grow within the teaching sector over the "inadequate" salary increases announced by the government. Rafael Palma Elementary School welcomes the first day of classes for SY...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara on Thursday, Aug. 1, said that while there were “minor issues” reported during the first week of the school opening for School Year (SY) 2024-2025, none were considered too “dramatic.” Grade school students of Mines Elementary School in Quezon City attend...
A teachers’ group on Tuesday, July 30, urged Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara to “immediately suspend” policies that would give teachers a heavier workload. Students of Rafael Palma Elementary School attend the first day of classes for SY 2024-2025 on July 29, 2024....
"Invest in teachers to improve education, and everything else will follow." This was the core message from a teachers' group to the government, especially the Department of Education (DepEd), as the new school year (SY) 2024-2025 commenced in most public schools nationwide on Monday, July 29. Grade...
Public school teachers staged a sunrise picket protest in Mendiola, Manila, on Monday, July 29, criticizing the government's ongoing neglect in addressing chronic shortages of classrooms, teachers, education support personnel, learning materials, and facilities issues that have been exacerbated by...
A group of teachers on Sunday, July 28, appealed to Local Government Units (LGUs) to “reconsider” the date of school opening in their localities to give citizens, parents, students, and teachers more time to prepare for the school year. The southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoon Carina, caused...
Education Secretary Sonny Angara has instructed the creation of a task force to review and study the implementation of the performance assessment and workload of public school teachers. Filipino teacher (DepEd file photo) Angara signed Department of Education (DepEd) Memorandum No. 037 s....
