BETTER DAYS Senator Sonny Angara Last December 2021, President Rodrigo Duterte signed into law Republic Act (RA) 11635, which amends Section 27(B) of the National Internal Revenue Code of 1997. This particular section of the NIRC deals with the tax treatment of proprietary educational institutions...
An association appealed to the government to allow private schools to benefit from “ayuda” offered by the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE). (Photo from Unsplash) Federation of Associations of Private Schools & Administrators (FAPSA) President Eleazardo S. Kasilag on Saturday, Jan....
With thousands of schools destroyed in the aftermath of typhoon Odette, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that funds are available for repair and other related activities. (FILE PHOTO / DepEd) As of Jan. 12, DepEd has recorded 11 affected regions, 121 divisions, 29,671 schools, and...
Schools and field offices in provinces affected by typhoon Odette received relief efforts and conducted psychosocial interventions from the Department of Education (DepEd). (Photo from DepEd) “We have deployed personnel to facilitate the processing and transport of donations according to our...
After several localities and education institutions announced the suspension of classes, a group on Monday, Jan. 17, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to show “compassion” by ordering a halt on the implementation of “No Work, No Pay” policy throughout the declared academic...
To ensure the safe reopening of schools amid the pandemic, a group of education workers on Friday, Jan. 14, urged the government to come up with a better and more effective response. (Photo from Unsplash) “Our ultimate goal is for our schools to finally be able to reopen safely so that we can...
The continued increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections prompted several universities and colleges to announce the suspension of classes and on-site work among their students and employees. On Twitter, the hashtag “WalangPasok” became a trending topic on Thursday, Jan. 13 with a...
The Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations (COCOPEA), along with the country's largest associations of private schools, commended President Duterte for signing a law that aims to save the education sector from excessive taxes and collapse amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19)...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said that limited face-to-face classes in pilot schools located in low-risk areas would continue unless deferred by their respective local government units (LGUs). Pilot face-to-face classes in Sinalongan Elementary School, Masbate City. (Photo from DepEd...
After completing the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed hope that more schools in basic education will be allowed to hold in-person sessions in 2022. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Next year, we are hopeful to expand the number of schools...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETN As the world continues to deal with the evolving threat of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing the possibility of integrating proper antimicrobial handling and stewardship in the K to 12 curriculum. During the celebration of the World...
With the planned expansion of limited face-to-face classes next year, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that more schools will be allowed to reopen their doors to their students. In a statement issued Tuesday, Dec. 28, DepEd said that Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones...
