El Niño Heat Sparks Teachers’ Call for Shorter Class Hours and Hybrid Learning EL NIÑO – The looming El Niño phenomenon is raising concerns among teachers, who warn that relaxing school uniform rules alone will not protect learners from dangerously hot classrooms. A teachers’ organization has called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement … Read more
Female Student Shows Off Outfit Following DepEd’s Relaxed Uniform Rules A female student showed off her outfit after DepEd allowed students to wear sleeveless shirts to school due to the expected effects of Super El Niño. The Department of Education’s decision comes as the country prepares for the possible effects of a strong El Niño, which … Read more
₱149.67 Billion More for Education: DepEd Appeals for Bigger 2027 Budget DEPED – A major budget request from DepEd has drawn attention in the Senate, particularly over concerns about the lack of a dedicated allocation for a program aimed at addressing students’ learning difficulties. The Department of Education (DepEd) and its attached agencies have requested … Read more
DepEd Allows Public School Students to Wear Civilian Clothes Instead of Regular Uniform The Department of Education (DepEd) is allowing students in public schools to wear comfortable civilian clothes amid Super El Niño. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said the policy aims to help students stay comfortable while attending classes, especially with the threat of Super El Niño, … Read more
Claire Castro Says DepEd & DILG Consider Deploying Female Barangay Watchmen in Schools Across PH PCO Undersecretary Claire Castro said that the DepEd and DILG are considering deploying female barangay watchmen inside schools across the country. Palace Press Officer and Presidential Communications Office (PCO) Undersecretary Claire Castro said the Department of Education (DepEd) and Department of … Read more
Over 20,000 Teacher Posts Remain Unfilled in DepEd DEPED – More than 20,000 teaching positions at the Department of Education (DepEd) remain unfilled, according to Davao de Oro Rep. Maricar Zamora during the House plenary deliberations on the agency’s proposed budget for 2027. Zamora, who serves as the budget sponsor for DepEd, provided the figures … Read more
DepEd Requests ₱975.96 Billion for 2027 Budget Amid Push for Bigger Education Funding DEPED – A nearly ₱1 trillion budget request from the Department of Education (DepEd) is now being presented before the House of Representatives for the 2027 fiscal year. The Department of Education has formally requested a proposed budget allocation of ₱975.96 billion … Read more
Father’s Gun Used in Deadly South Cotabato School Shooting SOUTH COTABATO – New details have emerged about the South Cotabato school shooting, including how the student reportedly obtained the gun used in the attack. A Grade 9 student was identified as the gunman in a shooting incident at Banga National High School in South Cotabato, … Read more
DepEd to Investigate Incident After Student Falls While Cleaning School Roof A 12-year-old student fell from the roof after being instructed by a teacher to clean it, the teacher reportedly blamed the student for the accident. Recently, the Facebook page Ipabitagmo Inc. shared photos of the injured student, who allegedly fell from the roof after being … Read more
Here’s the reason why Sec. Sonny Angara said taht DepEd can’t hire new teachers next year Education Secretary Sonny Angara said that the Department of Education (DepEd) will be unable to hire new public school teachers in 2027 after its recruitment program received zero funding in the proposed national budget. Angara confirmed the defunding during … Read more