As the needs of the education sector become even more crucial with the implementation of pilot face-to-face classes , a group on Wednesday, Nov. 17, challenged presidential aspirants in the 2022 election to include education in their platforms. Vice President Leni Robredo (Mark Balmores / File...
As the country partially reopened its schools this week, the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to take note of the challenges experienced by the schools included in the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes. Pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in Mary Perpetua E. Brioso...
The postponed face-to-face classes in three public schools in Zambales will push through on Wednesday, Nov. 17, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. Burgos Elementary School in Botolan, Zambales welcomes Indigenous People (IP) learners during the first day of pilot face-to-face classes....
While teachers are ready for the partial reopening of schools during the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, a group urged the government to protect their welfare by giving them less non-teaching duties. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel Sarangani last January 2021 (DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded teachers and school officials who exemplified outstanding professionalism and dedication to public service. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN As cited by the Civil Service Commission (CSC), 11 DepEd personnel from different schools and field offices were recognized...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 16, said that the vaccination rate of its personnel nationwide continues to increase. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual press briefing, DepEd’s Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS) Director Lope Santos III gave an update on the...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, Nov. 16 pushed for regular COVID-19 tests for teachers after witnessing the start of the pilot implementation of limited in-person classes in select schools on Monday, Nov. 15. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture,...
The excitement of finally reopening select Philippine schools for limited face-to-face classes was marred by concerns after two public schools in Zambales postponed its scheduled activities on Monday, Nov. 15. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a phone interview, Assistant Schools...
A group of education workers on Monday, Nov. 15, slammed the Commission on Elections (Comelec) for its “deceptive” claim on the compensation hike of the electoral boards (EB) for the 2022 elections. (DEPED / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, in...
Three public schools in Zambales will not push through with the implementation of face-to-face classes on Monday, Nov. 15, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd Assistant Secretary for Field Operations Malcolm Garma told the Manila Bulletin that some public schools...
A group of education workers on Friday, Nov. 12, challenged presidentiables and other candidates in the 2022 national and local elections to include in their platforms issues concerning teachers and the education sector as a whole. (Photo from ACT) During a virtual press briefing, the Alliance of...
In light of the longer voting hours in the 2022 elections, a group of education workers reiterated its demand for P10,000 poll service pay - especially for the chairpersons of the Electoral Board. Photo from DepEd The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) on Thursday, Nov. 11, said that the longer...
