Despite the absence of a unified stance from the Department of Education (DepEd) Central Office, a group of teachers commended several field offices after their respective heads issued instructions to suspend the implementation of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for School...
A teachers’ group on Monday, July 8, reiterated its call for the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately “clarify and suspend” the implementation of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for the School Year (SY) 2023-2024. Public school teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
The Build Initiative Foundation is proud to announce its membership in the Climate Coalition, the United Kingdom’s largest group of organizations dedicated to addressing the climate and nature crises. This alliance, comprising over 130 organizations with a combined supporter base of 20 million...
Before Senator Sonny Angara steps into his role as the new Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), teachers' groups expressed eagerness on Tuesday, July 2, to see what changes and initiatives he will bring to the forefront. Incoming DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (Credits: Rod Cañalita and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and the Department of Health (DOH), along with teachers’ groups, on Tuesday, July 2, welcomed the appointment of Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara as the new Education secretary. (Manila Bulletin) “The DepEd community looks forward to working with...
After stating that he was having difficulty finding a new Education Secretary , a group of teachers on Saturday, June 29, urged President Marcos to consider current and past officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) for the position. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) While not advocating for...
The Nationalist People’s Coalition (NPC) has removed Bamban Mayor Alice Guo as a member of the party following her suspension by the Office of the Ombudsman. NPC Chairman and former Senate president Vicente Sotto III confirmed this on Sunday, June 23 saying he has approved Guo’s...
After Vice President Sara Duterte resigned from her position as Secretary of the Department of Education (DepEd), the question remains: Who will step in to lead the country's largest bureaucracy? (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) For an anti-abuse youth group, the new DepEd Secretary must...
A group of teachers on Monday, June 10, opposed Malacañang's recent directive mandating the inclusion of the "Bagong Pilipinas" hymn and pledge in weekly flag ceremonies in schools and government offices. (ALI VICOY / Manila Bulletin / file photo) “We find this move impractical and...
A group on Sunday, June 2, expressed anticipation of the signing of the law granting an increase in the annual teaching allowance for public school teachers. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) In a statement, The Teachers Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed the signing of the law...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday, May 29 said the National Peoples Coalition (NPC) should expel Bamban, Tarlac Mayor Alice Guo due to her alleged links to Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGO) in her municipality. “Ako, personally, from what I’m seeing and this is my...
A group on Monday, May 27, once again called on President Marcos to fulfill his “promise” of increasing the salaries of public school teachers as the end of the school year (SY) for 2023-2024 approaches. Filipino teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) "The school year is...
