The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to implement a “uniform policy” on Covid-19 response in schools and provide assistance to learners as well as teachers and non-teaching personnel who contracted the disease since the resumption of face-to-face classes this school year. (ALI VICOY /...
If the proposed bill by Quezon City 5th District Rep. Patrick Michael “PM” Vargas passes into law, it could increase the teaching supplies allowance for teachers from P5,000 to P10,000. (DepEd / File Photo / MANILA BULLETIN) House Bill (HB) No. 4072, or the “Teaching Supplies Allowance...
The promise of the Department of Education (DepEd) to ease the workload of teachers remains “all talk,” a group on Sunday, Sept. 18, said. “One month into the school year and our conditions have only worsened,” said Manila Public School Teachers Association (MPSTA) president Louie Zabala...
There is a special person in every person’s life who goes by the name of “teacher.” Some met that special person in nursery school, most in elementary and high school, others in college. The memory of a special teacher comes around when there is a need to provide a solution to a problem, like...
Migration to private schools should not be used as an “excuse” not to grant the demand of teachers for a pay hike, a group of education workers on Thursday, Sept. 15 said. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “Using the old and worn-out private school card to deflect calls for salary upgrading...
To help address the concerns of teachers when it comes to their workload, the Department of Education (DepEd) is planning to launch a “balancing tool” that would help determine which tasks are directly related to teaching and other assignments. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint...
Teachers' group mourned the death of their fellow teacher in Bicol who reportedly passed away after attending teaching duties despite not feeling well. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) - Bicol and the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in separate statements,...
Policemen who allegedly “harassed and pushed” teachers despite having a rally permit are currently facing several complaints. (Photo courtesy of ACT Philippines) This is after the Alliance of Concerned Teachers on Wednesday, Sept. 14, filed complaints against P/ Lt Col Morgan Aguilar, station...
Public school teachers, students, and parent groups trooped to Congress on Wednesday, Sept. 14, to call for the doubling of the education budget for 2023. Members of Alliance of Concerned Teachers stage a picket protest in front of the House of Representatives in Quezon City on Wednesday, Sept. 14,...
Four teachers, three police officers, and three soldiers were recognized by the House of Representatives for exemplary service in their respective professions. Speaker Martin G. Romualdez (center) joins the Metrobank Foundation Outstanding Filipinos of 2022 in a photo. From left to right are...
Vice President Sara Duterte on Sunday, Sept. 11, underscored the need for stronger people-to-government relations in improving the lives of Siquijodnons and maximizing the potentials of the island. Vice President Sara Duterte speaks to teachers during her visit to Siquijor Integrated School on...
That's quick. Just three days--and on a weekend-- after it was raised by a party-list group representative, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) suspended its policy that bars teachers and other professionals with pending administrative cases arising from unpaid debts from getting their...
