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
The Philippines ranked sixth lowest in the 2022 PISA Results 2022 PISA Results proved that Filipino students are not getting the quality education they deserve, especially those in public schools. Based on the report from GMA News, only one public school in the National Capital Region (NCR) got a passing mark in the Programme for … Read more
CHED mandates the removal of SHS programs from SUCs and LUCs The welfare of the students must be prioritized by the education department after the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) stopped the senior high school programs in state universities and colleges (SUCs), and in local universities and colleges (LUCs). The K-12 program in the Philippines … Read more
VP Sara Duterte sees this step as a solution to address illiteracy in high school Vice President Sara Duterte announced on Tuesday that schools will have “catch-up Fridays” that will be allotted for nonreaders after an opinion article was published in Inquirer with the title “We have senior high school graduates who cannot read.” Many … Read more
LGUs to Class Suspensions During 3-Day Transport Strike, DepEd Says The Department of Education (DepEd) leaves the declaration of class suspensions to LGUs for a three-day transport strike on November 20, 2023. (Monday). Previously, the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Operators Nationwide – PISTON announced a nationwide transport strike from Nov. 20 to 23 … Read more
NO COLLECTION POLICY – The Education Department reminded the public schools about the ‘no collection’ policy. DepEd spokesman Michael Wesley Poa said that public schools are now allowed to solicit funds for school supplies and appliances directly from students. He also encourages students and parents to report any instances of non-compliance.