To improve educational outcomes across the Philippines, leaders of private schools have pledged to collaborate with Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Sonny Angara. DepEd Secretary Sonny Angara (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN) The Coordinating Council of Private Educational...
Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” Angara on Sunday, July 14 said he will still ask Vice President Sara Duterte for any advice on how to manage the problems hounding the Department of Education (DepEd). The incoming DepEd secretary said he expects a meeting with the former DepEd chief before...
A teachers’ group on Monday, July 8, reiterated its call for the Department of Education (DepEd) to immediately “clarify and suspend” the implementation of the Results-Based Performance Management System (RPMS) for the School Year (SY) 2023-2024. Public school teachers (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
A circle of Makati businessmen said they look forward to working with the newly-appointed education secretary, Senator Juan Edgardo “Sonny” M. Angara. In a statement, the Makati Business Club (MBC) congratulated and wished Angara the best for one of the most critical posts in the executive...
To ensure efficient use of resources, the Second Congressional Commission on Education (EDCOM 2) and the Department of Education (DepEd) will begin mapping all private schools across the country. (Courtesy of EDCOM 2) In a statement issued Monday, July 1, EDCOM 2 explained that the initiative...
Sen. Sherwin Gatchalian has filed a bill seeking to disallow mobile device as well as electronic gadget usage within school premises during school hours. In filing Senate Bill No. 2706 or the Electronic Gadget-Free Schools Act, Gatchalian acknowledged that while mobile devices and electronic...
The head of the Department of Education’s Schools Division Office (SDO) in Muntinlupa has passed away. Dr. Evangeline Ladines, the SDO Muntinlupa superintendent, passed away on May 29. She was 64. Dr. Evangeline Ladines in April 2023 (Photo from Muntinlupa PIO) Dr. Evangeline Ladines...
To ensure that public school teachers can devote more time to classroom teaching, the Department of Education (DepEd) announced the issuance of a policy that rationalizes public school teachers’ workload and defines ancillary tasks and assignments that can be given to them. NOEL PABALATE / FILE...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, Feb. 15, assured that it is studying the issue of three schools in EMBO barangays. DepEd Central Office in Pasig City (DepEd file photo) “DepEd legal has been tasked to study the matter, along with the position papers of the parties...
The Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) on Wednesday, Feb. 14 said the alleged hacking incident in one of the Department of Education's (DepEd) offices is currently under verification. Photo from Pixabay "We're still verifying this report," DICT Assistant Secretary and...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is investigating a potential hacking of its systems on Wednesday, Feb. 14. DepEd In a Viber message, the department emphasized that there is currently no confirmed report as verification is "ongoing." However, due to this report, DepEd has "instructed the field...
The rift between Taguig and Makati over the 10 EMBO (enlisted men’s barrio) barangays continued with the closure of day care centers in the areas. The Taguig City government denied allegations by the Makati City government that it did not prepare to open new day care centers in the...
