Solon Calls On Sara Duterte To Show Decency & Step Down From DepEd SARA DUTERTE – A lawmaker has urged Vice President and Department of Education (DepEd) Sara Duterte to show some decency and step down from DepEd. A lawmaker has called on Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to step down from her … Read more
These past weeks, schools have announced frequent class suspensions Educational institutions were given the prerogative to declare class suspensions due to extreme heat and this could affect how the system currently works. Years ago, suspending the classes was attributed to heavy rain and typhoons or certain natural calamities like earthquakes, volcano eruptions, and such. However, … Read more
DepEd Advocates Returning to Old School Calendar for Students, Teachers DEPED – According to the Department of Education (DepEd), instructors and students will benefit from a return to the previous school year. The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Wednesday that shortening the timeframe for reverting to the previous school calendar would significantly impact the … Read more
Sara Duterte Provides Reasons for Why Reverting to Previous School Calendar Can’t Be Rushed SARA DUTERTE – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte revealed the reason why the return to the old school calendar cannot be rushed. Duterte stressed the importance of considering the well-being of teachers and learners when discussing the return to the traditional school calendar. She … Read more
DepEd Announces Class Suspensions for Monday (April 8, 2024) WALANG PASOK – Several local government units have declared class suspensions due to the extreme heat being experienced in various areas. On Sunday (April 7, 2024), the Department of Education announced the suspension of face-to-face classes for Monday (April 8, 2024) in all public schools nationwide. … Read more
DepEd To Probe Viral Teacher Scolding Students in Controversial TikTok Video DEPED – The education department has issued a show cause order against a viral teacher scolding her students while live streaming on TikTok. On Monday (March 18, 2024), the Department of Education (DepEd) took action following a viral video showing a public school teacher … Read more
DepEd Warns Public vs Fake Scholarship Grants Being Offered Online DEPED – The Department of Education has issued a warning to the public regarding fake scholarship grants being offered online. On Monday (March 18, 2024), the Education Department warned individuals against falling for deceptive posts claiming to offer scholarship opportunities for students. DepEd made an … Read more
DepEd Says School Heads Can Decide to Suspend Classes Due to Intense Heat The Department of Education (DepEd) said that school heads can decide to suspend classes due to intense heat. On Wednesday (March 13, 2024), DepEd Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas declared that school heads have the authority to declare class cancellations due to the … Read more
Public School Students in Negros Occidental Allowed Civilian Attire Due to Humid Weather The Department of Education has allowed public school students in Negros Occidental to wear civilian attire due to hot and humid weather conditions. On March 5, 2024, the Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) implemented a Civilian Attire policy for all students due … Read more
DepEd has no answer yet for the proposed P50K salary for entry-level teachers Makabayan bloc lawmakers filed the House Bill 9920 which would provide the proposed P50K salary for entry-level teachers and the Department of Education (DepEd) has “no comment” on this, for now. It is believed that teaching is one of the noblest professions. … Read more