Over 80 percent of students in higher education institutions (HEIs) in the National Capital Region (NCR) have been vaccinated against Covid-19, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED)-NCR on Thursday, Sept. 22, said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) During the “PinasLakas” booster event at the...
India has pledged its support to the Philippines in pursuing technological innovations in the field of education, Vice President Sara Duterte said. Indian Ambassador Shambhu Kumaran meets with Vice President Sara Durterte on Sept. 21, 2022. (Photo from Inday Sara Duterte FB page) India's commitment...
As a “thank you” and tribute to the sacrifices made by teachers amid the pandemic, a former teacher from the Department of Education (DepEd) Zamboanga City composed a song for them in line with the celebration of National Teachers' Month (NTM). In a Facebook post, DepEd Philippines shared the...
Around 500 first year college students from the University of Caloocan City (UCC) Camarin Campus received P2,000 educational cash assistance from the office of Caloocan City District 1 Rep. Oscar "Oca" Malapitan on Tuesday, Sept. 20. The office of Rep. Malapitan started the distribution of the cash...
NEW JERSEY, USA — President Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. highlighted the importance of supporting Filipino teachers and not scrimping on funds for the youth's education as the future of the country lies on them. President Marcos meets members of the Filipino community at the New Jersey...
A coalition of groups from the education, social welfare, local government, public finance, and transportation sectors called for a greater emphasis on ventilation measures in the full implementation of face-to-face classes starting this November. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) In a joint...
The Department of Education (DepEd) assured that it will continue to ensure that its existing programs and projects will be supported despite the lack of funds in the 2023 budget. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) “In the past years, DepEd has likewise made efforts within the organization to...
With the scheduled mandatory implementation of five days of in-person classes in all schools starting in November, a coalition of groups on Monday, Sept. 19, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure the safety of learners and teachers by issuing “clear” ventilation guidelines. (ALI...
To commemorate the 50th year of Martial Law declaration this year, groups organized a demo-teaching workshop for teachers and academicians. (ACT Private Schools Facebook page) ACT Private Schools with Tanggol Wika and Tanggol Kasaysayan conducted “Turo-Saysay: Demo-Teaching Festival and Workshop...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to implement a “uniform policy” on Covid-19 response in schools and provide assistance to learners as well as teachers and non-teaching personnel who contracted the disease since the resumption of face-to-face classes this school year. (ALI VICOY /...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Sept. 19 clarified that it has proposed a budget of P532 million for Special Education (SPED) for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN DepEd issued a statement to clarify and address “malicious and misleading” reports that it has...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Sept. 19, justified the need for “confidential funds” for the agency in its 2023 budget despite the lack of allocated funds in some of its existing programs. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “Confidential expenses are allowed for all civilian offices,...
