Teacher’s Group Urges DepEd to Ease Workloads of Public School Teacher The teacher’s group “Alliance of Concerned Teachers – Philippines” is urging DepEd to ease the workload of public school educators. ACT Philippines spokesperson Ruby Bernardo renews their call on the Department of Education to reduce the workload of teachers in public schools and cut … Read more
Teachers & Government Workers Press For Pay Hike In Rally TEACHERS & GOVERNMENT WORKERS – Over 3,000 public school teachers and workers from the government will hold a rally on the eve of “World Teacher’s Day”. According to a report from Inquirer, this is to protest President Rodrigo Duterte’s “defeaning silence” regarding the salary increase … Read more
Ban Homework Policy Impossible, Says Teachers Group BAN HOMEWORK POLICY – A group of teachers said that the proposed ban homework policy for students is rendered impossible. Previously, two legislators issued bills which would restrict teachers from giving homework to students. Quezon City Rep. Alfred Vargas filed House Bill 388 or the “No Homework on … Read more
Public School Teachers Urges Lawmakers To Investigate Textbook Fiasco PUBLIC SCHOOL TEACHERS – Public school teachers encourages the lawmakers to investigate the ongoing textbook fiasco. According to Inquirer, a teachers’ group pointed out the misuse of funds and a lot of questions the issue raised. Chair of the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Joselyn Martinez … Read more
Aquino is bound to face several charges filed against him for releasing the government funds through DAP. The Disbursement Acceleration Program or more commonly known as DAP has recently paved the way for the release of the funds of the government after the approval of the former President Benigno ‘Noynoy’ Aquino III. The Supreme Court … Read more
A group of public school teachers belonging to Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) issued a statement threatening the national government to go on mass leave if the 2015 budget will not include their demands of salary increase for teachers. Photo Credit: Interaksyon.com According to ACT Teachers partylist Representative Antonio Tinio, their group was demanding for … Read more