The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Aug. 17, maintained that the deficiencies pointed out by the Commission on Audit (COA) were mainly brought about by the impact of the lockdowns imposed nationwide due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation in the country. Radio-based...
Principal IV Leo Cabaruan and teacher Kemmy Olfindo prepare the enrollment dropboxes at the Sta. Ana Elementary School in Manila on August 16, 2021. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) As the country prepares for the opening of a new school year amidst the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Aug. 16, issued the guidelines for the computation of public school teachers' Proportional Vacation Pay (PVP) for school year (SY) 2020-2021. (DepEd / FILE PHOTO) The DepEd Memorandum No. 56, s. 2021 or the “Computation of Public School Teachers'...
State auditors flagged various transactions that covered the utilization of P7.2 billion COVID-19 funds for the Basic Education Learning Continuity Plan (BE-LCP) implemented by the Department of Education. Basic education under COVID-19 situation The Commission on Audit disclosed in the...
Despite the challenges of blended learning, Malacañang urged parents to enroll their children this coming School Year 2021-2022, saying their kids may not be able to take part in possible face-to-face classes if population protection will be achieved. Children share a tablet to listen to their...
Enrollment dropboxes are prepared by schools like Sta. Ana Elementary School in Manila for parents or guardians who wish to enroll their children for SY 2021-2022. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Recognizing the challenges faced by parents and learners amidst the ongoing coronavirus disease...
The enrollment in public schools from Kindergarten to Grade 12 officially started on Monday, Aug. 16, according to the Department of Education (DepEd). Parents who wish to enroll their children drop application forms for incoming primary students for school year 2021-2022 at the Sta. Ana Elementary...
Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones asked Sunday, Aug. 15, youth organizations to contribute to national development especially during this challenging time of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. (Screenshot from DepEd Facebook page) She made the call during the “Youth Talks: Rising...
The Department of Education (DepEd) thanked Sunday, Aug. 15, the Commission on Audit (COA) for recognizing its efforts to comply with the current accounting standards. (MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) DepEd said it was grateful to the COA team that reviewed the financial and operational accounts of...
National University's holds limited face-to-face classes for Medical Technologists (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Since last year, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that the country’s education system has been trying to adjust to the realities of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
College students roam around the campus before the pandemic (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) For the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), responding and adapting to the changes brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are among the challenges that confront the country’s higher...
Classroom teaching and learning before the COVID-19 pandemic. (RIO DELUVIO / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) For Education Secretary Leonor Briones, the biggest challenge in the education sector to date is quality. During the public forum entitled “Revisiting the EDCOM of 1991: Continuities and...
