To prioritize the welfare of Filipino teachers in public schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced on Wednesday, Oct. 2, implementing guidelines for the rationalization of their workload and compensation for teaching overload. Students of Rafael Palma Elementary School attend the...
Senator Risa Hontiveros is set to meet at least 50 overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) who have reportedly suffered at the hands of their employers on an official trip to the Middle East, particularly to the State of Qatar. In a statement on Wednesday, Oct. 2, Hontiveros called for stronger safety...
To address the disparity between the Philippines' high literacy rates and its low standings in international assessments, Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara has called for a comprehensive examination of the literacy measurement methods employed in other countries. (Photo...
To help ensure that only well-prepared educators enter the profession, an industry-led advocacy group on Tuesday, Oct. 1, emphasized the necessity of evaluating and enhancing the licensure examinations for teachers. (DepEd file photo) “With systemic issues plaguing the current teacher...
A group of education workers on Monday, Sept. 30, voiced strong opposition to the Senate's renewed efforts to reinstate the mandatory Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) program. (MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines, the mandatory ROTC...
From 15 days, the vacation service credits (VSCs) of public school teachers have been increased to 30 days based on new guidelines issued by the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) In a statement issued on Friday, Sept. 27, the agency announced that DepEd Secretary Sonny...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Sept. 24, expressed gratitude to the House of Representatives (HRep) for approving its proposed budget of P793.1 billion for 2025. (Photo from DepEd) Committed to the vision of "Bagong Pilipinas" under the administration of President Marcos,...
A Filipino seafarer taking his oath. (File photo) The Maritime Industry Authority (Marina) sought the help of lawmakers to create more legislations that would help fast-track the development of the country’s maritime industry. Luisito Delos Santos, director for Planning and Policy Service of...
Over a thousand Filipinos in Lebanon are up for repatriation to the Philippines amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah fighters that already killed hundreds. Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) Assistant Secretary Robert Ferrer said on Tuesday, Sept. 24, that the Philippine Embassy in...
Filipino seafarers (File photo) The passage of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers is a victory for all sea-based Filipino workers onboard the world’s fleets. This was the common sentiment expressed by three seafarers’ groups on Monday, Sept. 29, as they welcomed the signing by President...
House Speaker Martin Romualdez during the Bagong Pilipinas Serbisyo Fair (BPSF) Agency Summit on Monday, Aug. 19 (Speaker’s Office) Calling it a "historic piece of legislation", House Speaker Martin Romualdez hailed President Marcos for...
Senator Raffy Tulfo hailed the signing into law of the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers which institutionalizes the rights that will protect Filipino seafarers. President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. signs into law the Magna Carta of Filipino Seafarers during a ceremony at the Malacañan Palace...
