The Department of Education (DepEd) has opened direct lines for victims who wish to report sexual abuse and harassment incidents they have experienced especially in schools. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a joint presser on Thursday, Sept. 8, DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa said that Vice President and...
A group of victim-survivors on Thursday, Sept. 8, welcomed the recent move of the Department of Education (DepEd) to address alleged sexual abuse and harassment in schools. (Photo from Unsplash) Enough is Enough (EIE), in a statement, welcomed the initiatives of DepEd which include the filing of...
SINGAPORE The Philippines and Singapore have expressed willingness to renew their cooperation on innovations in teaching and learning Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) to prepare the younger generation for the future. Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and President...
(Photo courtesy of ACT Philippines) As the country observes the celebration of National Teachers’ Month (NTM), a group reminded President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos, Jr. of his “promise” to raise the salary of teachers. “The Marcos administration seems to be backing down early in his...
As the school year progresses, the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to address the challenges faced by schools, teachers, and learners as soon as possible to avoid “more problems” later on. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) For the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), DepEd should...
Literacy is literally life, as one’s ability to read and write translates to the rise and fall of opportunities in life. An illiterate person, no matter his or her other skills, will be at a disadvantageous position. He or she will be left behind in a world that is increasingly dominated by...
(ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) The celebration of 2022 National Teachers’ Month (NTM) formally started on Monday, Sept. 5, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced. With the theme, “Gurong Pilipino, Dangal ng Sambayanang Pilipino,” DepEd said in a Facebook post that the month-long...
For the Department of Education (DepEd), information awareness is one of the ways to keep Filipino youth from being “deceived” by terrorists. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Given this, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte lauded the efforts of DepEd local offices such as the Schools...
The guidelines released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on the computation of proportional vacation pay (PVP) for the school year (SY) 2021-2022 confirmed that the agency “owes” teachers additional compensation for their extended work. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “The DepEd PVP...
Despite the “limited budget,” the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed confidence that it will still meet the target for new classrooms next year. Photo of Lawang Bato National High School, Valenzuela City taken on March 4, 2021 (DepEd Public Affairs Service) DepEd Spokesperson Michael Poa...
Due to the lack of available qualified and licensed teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) received approval from the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to allow the renewal of the provisional appointments of the affected Senior High School (SHS) teachers for School Year (SY) 2022-2023. (DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 2, clarified that the revised set of guidelines on suspension of classes and work is “not yet in effect” and has taken down the copy of the issuance from its official website. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a public advisory, the agency...
