The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, June 16, clarified that participation in the National Learning Camp (NLC) during the school break is “not mandatory” for teachers and students. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) DepEd Undersecretary and Spokesperson Michael Poa, in a DZBB interview,...
Around 4.2 million incoming learners in Kindergarten, Grades 1, 7, and 11 have participated in the Early Registration conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd) for the incoming school year. (Photo from DepEd) Based on the data obtained by the Manila Bulletin, 4,198,932 learners joined the...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte went to Singapore as part of her observation tour to learn from best practices in the education system of Southeast Asian countries. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Vivian Balakrishnan of Singapore (Inday...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, June 13, said that classes in 18 schools have been suspended due to the possible eruption of Mayon Volcano in Albay. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In its Mayon Volcano situation report as of June 12, DepEd said that classes in six...
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Tuesday, June 13, commended Brunei’s use of technology in their curriculum as she met with its Minister of Education Dr. Romaizah Mohd Salleh during her visit to the country. (From left) Vice President Sara Duterte and Minister of Education...
The Department of Education (DepEd) should remove the limit set on service day credits, a group of education workers said on Sunday, June 11. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE) Issuing a statement, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines urged DepEd to remove the 15 days maximum...
To establish foundational skills and boost the learning capacity of young Filipino learners, an advocacy group on Saturday, June 10, called on local government units (LGUs) to invest in early childhood care and development (ECCD). (PBEd file photo) “It is critical that we build basic skills while...
A teachers’ group on Friday, June 9, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to make adjustments in the school calendar for basic education to ensure the welfare of learners and school personnel. Students of Corazon Aquino Elementary School in Quezon City line up before going inside their...
Netizens were shocked when the video of an alleged drunk college student arguing with a senior high school teacher went viral on social media. The incident happened on June 6, 2023. To shed light on the incident, the Manila Bulletin Lifestyle reached out to STI College Ortigas-Cainta campus, the...
From left: World Vision Operations Manager Visayas Field Officer, Bonifacio Calapan; TESDA Leyte Provincial Director, Rolando Bade; TESDA VIII Regional Director, Gamaliel Vicente Jr. CESO III, ASEAN ENG.; Tacloban City Council Member, Dr. Elvira Casal; Isuzu Motors Limited Senior...
Funding for the Philippine Studies Program at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies (ISEAS)-Yusof Ishak Institute Singapore has been extended for three years, paving the way for a deeper understanding of the country among Filipino and foreign students. Senate President Pro Tempore Loren Legarda...
The Department of Science and Technology - Science Education Institute (DOST-SEI) announced on Thursday, June 8, that the Indie-Siyensya Filmmaking Competition has begun accepting entries. In partnership with the Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP), the filmmaking competition seeks...
