The resumption of classes after the Christmas break has raised concerns among teachers, as many classrooms are expected to remain mostly idle until Friday, Jan.3, due to low attendance of students. (Photos contributed to TDC) Classes in public schools officially reopened on Jan. 2 after...
Teachers have expressed concerns that the newly approved 2025 budget may “violate” the Constitution, citing issues with funding allocations that they argue could undermine educators' rights and constitutional mandates. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is clear in our Constitution...
An advocacy group on Thursday, Jan. 2, expressed concerns over the “growing discretionary funds” in the 2025 national budget and urged that higher priority be given to the education and health sectors. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We remain concerned about the growing...
With a renewed focus on inclusivity, innovation, and quality education, the Department of Education (DepEd) looks ahead to 2025 with optimism and a commitment to further enhancing the learning experience across the country. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In his New Year's message released on...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 1, announced that it is exploring collaborative measures with other agencies to close funding gaps following the signing of the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2025. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) In a statement, DepEd said it is...
As 2024 comes to a close, the Department of Education (DepEd) reflects on a year filled with challenges and achievements in shaping the future of education in the country. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) From ongoing adjustments in the K to 12 program to significant strides in digital...
To bridge the digital divide and boost the country's global competitiveness, a think tank, on Saturday, Dec. 28, called on the private sector to play a more active role in driving the digital transformation of Philippine public schools. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “The digital...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a comprehensive review of the National Council for Children’s Television's (NCCT) mandate in promoting high-quality, educational television content tailored for Filipino children. The senator said this even as NCCT recently unveiled new child-friendly...
To strengthen the preparedness of schools for disasters and other emergencies, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Dec. 27, that it has updated measures to minimize the disruption of learning delivery. (DepEd file photo) In a statement, DepEd said that Order No. 022, s. 2024,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian has vowed to continue exploring funding sources for the rollout of teacher education scholarships. Gatchalian said doing this is essential in order to attract future top teachers and help attract the best and brightest students to the teaching profession. ...
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara called on education stakeholders to collaborate in advancing transformative reforms aimed at empowering Filipino learners. (DepEd / MB VIsual Content Group) In a statement issued on Tuesday, Dec. 24, DepEd said Angara made the call during DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Friday, Dec. 20, its plan to launch a new wave of Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects aimed at designing, financing, and constructing 15,000 classrooms in approximately 1,600 schools across nine regions starting next year. (DepEd / MB Visual...
