Catch-up Fridays eased for teachers
JENIELITO "Dodong" Atillo, spokesperson of the Department of Education (DepEd-Davao), clarified during the AFP-PNP press conference held on Wednesday morning, March 27, 2024, at the Royal Mandaya Hotel, that the implementation of “Catch-up Fridays” has been streamlined to alleviate any perceived burden on teachers......»»
Inadequate teacher training for Catch Up Fridays stalls reading progress
Teachers’ lack of in-depth training on how to help struggling readers weakens the impact of the Department of Education’s “Catch Up Fridays” program.....»»
Selling workbooks, booklets for Catch up Fridays prohibited — DepEd
The Department of Education (DepEd) stressed that it does not authorize the selling of workbooks and booklets for the "Catch Up Fridays" program......»»
Teachers welcome reconciled bill on allowance hike
Teachers groups Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) and Teachers’ Dignity Coalition (TDC) welcomed a reconciled bill by the Senate and the House of Representatives that would gradually increase the teaching allowance of public school teachers starting school year 2025-2026......»»
‘More teachers, non-teaching personnel needed’
More teachers and non-teaching personnel need to be hired to effectively implement the Department of Education new policy that removes public school teachers’ administrative tasks, according to the Teachers’ Dignity Coalition......»»
Inflation likely eased below 3 percent in January
Economists believe inflation further eased for the fourth straight month in January, with some convinced that the rise in consumer prices slowed to below three percent for the first time in more than three years......»»
Eased forex rules to take effect this year
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas is expected to release its final circular on eased foreign exchange rules this year to attract more foreign investments into the country, a Monetary Board member said yesterday......»»
DepEd to push for additional benefits for teachers
he Department of Education will push for “additional benefits” for teachers before Congress, amid a pending bill filed by the Makabayan bloc seeking to increase teachers’ monthly salary to P50,000......»»
[OPINION] Moving beyond blaming teachers: The call for regulatory deregulation
'Is the Department of Education, instead of receiving well-prepared teachers, consistently faced with the challenge of re-training a continuous influx of ill-prepared teachers to meet basic requirements?'.....»»
ACT to PRC: Extend renewal of teachers’ license
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers is seeking a dialogue with the Professional Regulation Commission to extend the deadline for accepting Continuing Professional Development as many teachers would be unable to renew their professional IDs within the current timeframe......»»
Fish catch down since Balikatan – group
Fish catch around Panatag (Scarborough) Shoal has decreased since the start of the Balikatan exercises, which may have prompted the Chinese to send more vessels to the area and continue harassing Filipino fishermen, a local fishers’ group said yesterday......»»
Fish catch in West Philippine Sea grows despite tensions with China
Despite rising tensions with China, the Philippines expanded its fish catch in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) last year to a four-year high of over 200,000 metric tons on the back of higher state support to fishermen......»»
Man using electric wire to catch fish electrocuted
Man using electric wire to catch fish electrocuted.....»»
Catch wall built in Brgy. Nabang to protect motorists
Samar First District Engineering Office has completed the construction of a concrete catch wall in Brgy. Nabang, Calbayog City, Samar with a total revised contract amount of P38.40 million funded under the General Appropriations Act (GAA) 2023......»»
DepEd to introduce Catch-up Friday
DepEd to introduce Catch-up Friday.....»»
BM wants mental health workshop for teachers
BM wants mental health workshop for teachers.....»»
Overtime pay, no admin tasks: Sara Duterte promises more benefits for teachers
(1st UPDATE) For two consecutive years, Vice President Sara Duterte puts a spotlight on teachers' welfare during her education report.....»»
Tondo volunteer teachers denounce red-tagging, surveillance
“The harassment faced by the leaders of SMTH deeply troubles us. It prompts us to reflect on why the military is targeting this community-based, cause-oriented group that is simply advocating for their fundamental rights to housing and livelihood." The post Tondo volunteer teachers denounce red-tagging, surveillance appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Tondo para-teachers denounce red-tagging, surveillance
“The harassment faced by the leaders of SMTH deeply troubles us. It prompts us to reflect on why the military is targeting this community-based, cause-oriented group that is simply advocating for their fundamental rights to housing and livelihood." The post Tondo para-teachers denounce red-tagging, surveillance appeared first on Bulatlat......»»
Teachers urge Congress: Fund classrooms, not Charter plebiscite
he Alliance of Concerned Teachers on Thursday called on the House of Representatives to reallocate the budget earmarked for the proposed Charter change plebiscite toward constructing more classrooms amid the learning crisis......»»
Bill seeks P50,000 entry-level pay for public school teachers
The three-member militant Makabayan bloc filed yesterday a bill in the House of Representatives that will nearly double the entry-level salary of public school teachers nationwide, to the tune of P50,000 monthly......»»