Dep-Ed Shutdown Private Schools in Western Visayas Western Visayas 76 private schools have ceased operations according to regional office of DepEd on Tuesday for the current academic year 2022-2023. Hernani Escullar, the DepEd Western Visayas Regional Information Officer, reported that out of the 76 schools, 17 have made announcements of permanent closure from six school … Read more
Private Schools Group Speak on Full Face-to-Face Classes Mandate in November PRIVATE SCHOOLS – The Federation of Associations of Private Schools & Administrators (FAPSA) will make a request to DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte over the full face-to-face classes mandate by November. The Department of Education (DepEd) is now under a new leadership. Education Secretary and … Read more
Private Schools May Now Start Classes for S.Y. 2021-2022, DepEd Says The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that private schools may start their classes for school year 2021-2022. On Friday (June 25, 2021), the Education Department said that DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones has signed an advisory dated June 23 announcing that private and non-DepEd public … Read more
Group of Private Schools to Impose 150 Percent Tuition Hike Due to Corporate Income Tax Increase A group of private schools has warned the public of looming 150 percent tuition hike due to corporate income tax increase. On Friday (June 11, 2021), the Coordinating Council of Private Educational Associations of the Philippines (Cocopea) said that … Read more
More Lawmakers Oppose BIR’s Decision to Impose Tax Hike on Private Schools More lawmakers have joined forces to show their opposition towards the 150-percent income tax hike on private schools. Senator Nancy Binay told the Bureau of Internal Revenue (BIR) to have a heart amid the proposed another tax increase on private schools amid the coronavirus pandemic. … Read more
Landbank’s Lending Program Provides Credit Fund To Private Schools PRIVATE SCHOOLS – The Land Bank of the Philippines (LANDBANK) launced a new lending for private schools. The Philippines is among the countries that were affected by the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The government immediately suspend the classes and government work following the positive cases in … Read more
Lawyer Says Private Schools May Not To Follow DepEd Calendar PRIVATE SCHOOLS – Education lawyer Joseph Noel Estrada explained why the private schools may not follow the prescribed school calendar of the Department of Education (DepEd). Recently, the Department of Education announced the new DepEd Christmas break through an order. Instead of having it on … Read more
Over 200 Private Schools & Universities Files Petition For Tuition Fee Increase More than 200 private schools including colleges and universities have filed a petition for tuition and other fee increase due to alleged effects of TRAIN law. 248 private higher education institutions (HEIs) are seeking the approval of the Philippine government to increase the … Read more