In response to Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte’s confirmation that no penalties would be imposed on the teacher involved in a widely circulated TikTok video, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Philippines has urged the government to prioritize improved working conditions for teachers in public schools. ACT emphasized Read More …
Amid reports of a pertussis or “whooping cough” outbreak in Quezon City and neighboring regions, the Department of Health (DOH) stresses the critical importance of understanding the infection and taking preventive measures to halt its spread. Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, is a highly contagious bacterial respiratory infection. The Read More …
The Senate and House of Representatives have unanimously ratified the harmonized version of Senate Bill 1964 and House Bill 9682, known as the proposed “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo” Act, bringing a significant increase in public school teachers’ annual teaching allowance, commonly referred to as the “chalk allowance,” to P10,000. Senator Ramon Read More …
In response to the scorching heat brought by the El Niño phenomenon, school administrators have been granted the autonomy to implement measures to alleviate its impact within their respective institutions. This announcement was made by Ian Arnaiz, spokesperson of the Department of Education-Division of Negros Occidental, on Thursday, March 7. Read More …
Two teacher groups have jointly called for the Department of Education (DepEd) to suspend its Catch-Up Fridays program, citing concerns over its effectiveness and implementation. Both the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) highlighted issues such as students’ skipping classes, uneven provision of reading materials Read More …
In a statement released on Thursday, the Palace refuted claims circulating online regarding a supposed holiday declaration for March 11, 2024. The document, labeled “Proclamation No. 729,” purportedly announced March 11 as a nationwide holiday in celebration of Eid’l Fitr, a significant occasion in the Muslim calendar. However, according to Read More …