Teachers who will participate in the National Learning Camp (NLC) to be implemented in July will not be subjected to the 15-day service credit limit set by the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd file photo In an interview over DZBB on Friday, June 16, DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson...
While no existing policy allows “mass promotion” among learners, the Department of Education (DepEd) reaffirmed its commitment to address the concerns related to the alleged practice. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “Wala po talagang ganyang policy sa DepEd (We do not have that kind of...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 16, clarified that participation in the National Learning Camp (NLC) during the school break is “not mandatory” for teachers and students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa, in a DZBB interview,...
Around 4.2 million incoming learners in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 have participated in the Early Registration conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the incoming school year. (Photo from DepEd) Based on the data obtained by the Manila Bulletin, 4,198,932 learners joined the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 13, said that classes in 18 schools have been suspended due to the possible eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Mayon Volcano situation report as of June 12, DepEd said that classes in six...
Vice President Sara Duterte will be in Brunei Darussalam until June 13 to fulfill her role as president of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO) Council. Vice President Sara Duterte (Photo courtesy of OVP) Duterte, who is also the Secretary of the Department of Education...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should remove the limit set on service day credits, a group of education workers said on Sunday, June 11. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Issuing a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urged DepEd to remove the 15 days maximum...
To establish foundational skills and boost the learning capacity of young Filipino learners, an advocacy group on Saturday, June 10, called on local government units (LGUs) to invest in early childhood care and development (ECCD). (PBEd file photo) “It is critical that we build basic skills while...
A teachers’ group on Friday, June 9, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to make adjustments in the school calendar for basic education to ensure the welfare of learners and school personnel. Students of Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City line up before going inside their...
Groups of teachers expressed concerns about the implementation of learning camps nationwide in July as planned by the Department of Education (DepEd). (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) The Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) - Philippines and Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in separate...
The Office of the Vice President (OVP) will lead the planting of one million trees through its “Project PagbaBAGo: A Million Learners and Trees” that aims to attain environmental sustainability. Vice President Sara Duterte (center) signs a memorandum of agreement with Environment Secretary Maria...
As part of its interventions to address learning loss triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) will implement a nationwide learning camp during the school break. (DepEd file photo) In a memorandum issued to regional directors and schools division superintendents dated...
