Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Wednesday called on lawmakers to strengthen the country’s anti-trafficking laws to effectively combat online child abuse cases in the country which surged during this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Jan. 4, said that the higher allocation for 2022 would be vital in its initiatives this year including the planned expansion of limited face-to-face classes nationwide. Officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) visit a pilot school in Polillo...
A group of teachers on Tuesday, Jan. 4, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to retain the work-from-home set-up (WFH) among public school teachers amid the rising cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), especially in Metro Manila. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel Sarangani...
The Department of Education (DepEd) officially announced that it would receive a higher allocation this year following the approval of the 2022 national budget. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN In the General Appropriations Act (GAA), P631.77 billion was given to DepEd as allocation at...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Jan. 4, commended the national government for giving priority to the education sector by increasing its 2022 budget. (Photo from DepEd) Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a statement, expressed gratitude to President Duterte and Congress after the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) expressed support for the vaccination of younger children against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a phone interview, said that vaccination especially among younger children will help in...
While face to face classes in pilot schools located in the National Capital Region (NCR) have been temporarily suspended, Education Secretary Leonor Briones assured that the students will continue their lessons under the distance learning set-up. (FILE PHOTO / DepEd Philippines) “Those who...
After the Christmas vacation, it’s back to school for millions of students in basic education on Monday, Jan. 3. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN The Department of Education (DepEd), on its official social media accounts, announced the resumption of classes for School Year (SY) after the holiday break....
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Monday urged the government to accelerate its COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the 12 to 17 age group to help protect and uphold the safety of teachers and students following a surge in COVID-19 cases. Gatchalian, who is seeking re-election in the upcoming May 2022...
The conduct of face to face classes in pilot schools located in the National Capital Region (NCR) has been suspended, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Sunday, Jan. 2, said. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) Issuing a statement, DepEd confirmed that face to face classes for pilot schools in NCR...
The planned expansion of limited face to face classes in basic education has been put “on hold” until Jan. 15, 2022, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a phone interview on Sunday, Jan. 2, Education Secretary Leonor Briones told the Manila Bulletin that...
After completing the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed hope that more schools in basic education will be allowed to hold in-person sessions in 2022. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Next year, we are hopeful to expand the number of schools...
