The Philippines' young and English-speaking workforce remains the country's main asset, especially at a time when the government is figuring out the role of new technologies and generative artificial intelligence (AI). President Ferdinand 'Bongbong' Marcos Jr. (Photo courtesy of Malacañang)...
Aside from attracting more investments, President Marcos said that the government is now focusing on re-skilling and upskilling Filipino workers and adopting new technologies to sustain the country’s current growth momentum and achieve a stronger economy. President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos...
While it does not tolerate the wrongdoing of its colleagues in the profession, a teachers’ group stressed that a viral TikTok video of a public school teacher scolding her students is a manifestation of a “bigger” issue in schools. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “We want to...
Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Amparo Maria Zamora (Ellson Quismorio/ MANILA BULLETIN) Very uncalled for. This was how Taguig City 2nd district Rep. Amparo Maria "Pammy" Zamora described the actions of a public school teacher who went viral on social media after...
A group of teachers on Monday, March 18, urged caution in response to the viral video showing a teacher scolding her "undisciplined" students. (Photo form Unsplash) “We appeal not to quickly judge the teacher based solely on the two-minute video,” said Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, March 18, confirmed that the woman seen scolding students in a viral TikTok video was a public school teacher and that an investigation is underway following the incident. (DepEd Central Office / DepEd file photo) “The regional office has commenced...
As the video of an alleged teacher scolding her students made its rounds online, a group called for the protection of their fellow teachers on Monday, March 18. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “Teachers are always at a disadvantage,” said Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) National...
Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo (Rep. Salo's office) House Committee on Overseas Workers Affairs Chairman Kabayan Party-list Rep. Ron Salo wants to be more proactive when it comes to protecting Filipino seafarers from life-threatening...
The Department of Education (DepEd) will look into the veracity of a video showing a female “teacher” lashing at her presumed students via TikTok Live. Screenshot of the alleged teacher on the viral TikTok video “We are verifying the report from the field,” DepEd Deputy Spokesperson...
Aside from the suspension of classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) allowed schools to implement several adjustments to ensure the safety of students and learners amid unfavorable weather conditions such as extreme heat. ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO “Pagdating naman sa...
The Department of Migrant Workers (DMW) is hoping to recover the remains of two Filipino seafarers in the soonest possible time after the ship that was attacked by the Houthi rebels at the Gulf of Aden was already recovered. DMW Undersecretary Bernard Olalia said the bulk carrier True Confidence is...
Sen. Pia Cayetano said on Wednesday, March 13, that syndicates are gaining access to Filipino citizenship which in the first place, should not be "sold." Sen. Pia Cayetano presides over the Blue Ribbon Committee hearing to shed light on reports of unauthorized proliferation and use of government...
