Citing its “impracticality” in public school settings, a group on Tuesday, Jan. 7, urged the Civil Service Commission (CSC) to exempt public school teachers from the requirement to wear ASEAN- or Filipiniana-inspired attire. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “While we...
The resumption of classes after the Christmas break has raised concerns among teachers, as many classrooms are expected to remain mostly idle until Friday, Jan.3, due to low attendance of students. (Photos contributed to TDC) Classes in public schools officially reopened on Jan. 2 after...
Teachers have expressed concerns that the newly approved 2025 budget may “violate” the Constitution, citing issues with funding allocations that they argue could undermine educators' rights and constitutional mandates. (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN) “It is clear in our Constitution...
The Department of Education (DepEd), along with teachers’ groups, decried the P12-billion budget cut for 2025, warning of its “severe” impact on students' access to quality education. Grade school students, together with their teachers, parents, and guardians, attended the flag ceremony...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Dec. 11, welcomed President Marcos' directive to grant a P20,000 Service Recognition Incentive (SRI) to public school teachers and non-teaching personnel. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN Education Secretary Sonny...
A group of teachers on Monday, Dec. 2, urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to “clarify” its proposed policies on loan moratoriums for its employees. DepEd Central Office / MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN The Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC), in a statement, said DepEd Secretary Sonny...
A group of teachers has expressed concerns about the shortage of qualified principals in the country’s public schools and called for the immediate appointment of capable school leaders. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN “This leadership gap places an added burden on school...
Describing it as a "significant setback" in the pursuit of quality education, teachers' groups lamented the passage of a law that discontinues the use of the mother tongue in Kindergarten to Grade 3. (DepEd file photo) In separate statements, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines and...
Amid the celebration of this year’s World Teachers' Day (WTD), Filipino educators on Saturday, Oct. 5, called on the government to urgently address the “systemic challenges” they have been facing for years. (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) Members of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT)...
A group of teachers on Wednesday, Sept. 11, reiterated its call for a P15,000 across-the-board pay hike for teaching and non-teaching employees of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd file photo) “In reality, a large portion of the budget is often wasted or, worse, lost to corruption,”...
Concerned that the revised policy may overlook teachers' concerns, a group on Monday, Aug. 26, reiterated its request for an urgent meeting with the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MB Visual Content Group The Teachers' Dignity Coalition (TDC) has once again requested a dialogue with DepEd...
The approval of a new cabinet cluster for education has sparked a range of reactions. Some view the change favorably, while others have voiced concerns about its intended purpose. First day of classes at Vicente Hizon Sr. Elementary School in Davao City on Monday, July 29, 2024. (KEITH BACONGCO /...
