The Department of Education (DepEd) should go on full blast in ensuring that all teachers are vaccinated against COVID-19 as it moves towards the gradual reopening of schools through limited face-to-face classes. Senator Nancy Binay reiterated her call during the Senate Committee on Finance’s...
Three out of five personnel of the Department of Education (DepEd) are already vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Photo taken in Pasig City on June 29, 2021 (DepEd Public Affairs Service) DepEd, in a statement issued Friday, Oct. 8, confirmed this noting that almost 60 percent of...
In line with its efforts to promote teachers’ welfare, the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the uninterrupted support given to them through the provision of benefits and allowances, among others. (Photo from DepEd) “In our fight for access and quality of education, our teachers are...
To assist schools and monitor the progress of learners in households struggling with remote learning, a group is proposing the hiring of 26,000 para-teachers. (Photo from Unsplash) Para-teachers, also called Learning Support Aides (LSAs) by the Department of Education (DepEd), refer to individuals...
Senators on Wednesday urged the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of Health (DOH) to also prioritize teachers in the national COVID-19 vaccination program as the government prepares for the resumption of face-to-face classes. This, as they scored the "unacceptable" rate at which a...
Dubbed as “education frontliners” during the pandemic, teachers on Tuesday, Oct. 5, urged the government to ensure their safety, rights and well-being while they continue with their tasks in the new normal. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) E-Net Philippines on Tuesday, Oct. 5, held an...
In time for the World Teachers’ Day (WTD) celebration, teachers’ federations, unions, associations and groups, aired their concerns in the new learning set-up and the opening of the school year on its second year amid the pandemic. (Photo from E-Net Philippines) “To honor the sacrifice and...
More than 900,000 Filipino educators and their contribution in learning continuity amidst the pandemic were honored and recognized during the celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5. Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page With the theme, “Gurong Filipino: Katuwang sa Hamon,...
The celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD) on Tuesday, Oct. 5, was marked with a protest by a group demanding decent pay, benefits, and support amid the health and socio-economic crises for education workers. (Photo from ACT Philippines / Josh Pelaez) Members of the Alliance of Concerned...
In time for this year’s global celebration of World Teachers’ Day (WTD), a group is pushing for the hiring of more learning support aides (LSAs) to lighten the load of regular teachers amidst the ongoing coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Photo taken at Calay IP School, Sarangani ub...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Oct. 5, recognized the outstanding achievements of two public school teachers and a student journalist after making it to the Top 50 of Global Teacher and Student Prize 2021. Photo from DepEd “Our teachers and learners are really our treasure for...
In celebration of World Teacher's Day on Tuesday, October 5, public school teachers in Makati City received the Digital Teacher's Kit from the city government to help them cope with the online learning system being implemented due to the COVID-19 pandemic. According to the city government, each kit...
