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DFA seeks passage of Magna Carta for seafarers after deadly attack

“We do believe that any law which will improve the lot of seafarers should be signed as soon as possible, but we fully respect the desire of the president and legislators to improve the bill as it is.”.....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 12th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 15th, 2024

‘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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 6th, 2024

Teachers oppose 100 percent foreign ownership of schools

Teachers and other education personnel have expressed their opposition to opening up the country’s schools to 100 percent foreign ownership under the proposed Resolution of Both Houses No. 7 currently under deliberations in Congress......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 9th, 2024

Sinulog Cup top honcho thanks Cesafi schools for staying

CEBU CITY, Philippines– Sinulog Cup 2024 commissioner Atty. Jave Mike Aton thanked the 8 Cesafi member schools for sticking it out with the tournament despite an earlier warning from the league’s top official.  As such, the Sinulog Cup will see the eight Cebu Schools Athletic Foundation, Inc. (CESAFI) member schools in its tournament slated from.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 16th, 2024

6 Ateneo schools compete in annual Ateneo Invitational Games

Over 260 athletes from six different Jesuit schools across the country will converge at the Sacred Heart School-Ateneo de Cebu (SHS-AdC) for the annual Ateneo Invitational Games, scheduled to run from January 13-15, 2024, in Mandaue City. The basketball and volleyball meet features six Jesuit member schools, including SHS-AdC. The visiting schools include two from.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsJan 12th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 16th, 2024

[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?'.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsFeb 11th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 22nd, 2024

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.....»»

Category: newsSource:  rapplerRelated NewsJan 25th, 2024

Philippines suspends in-person classes due to heat, jeepney strike

Manila, Philippines - The Philippines will suspend in-person classes in all public schools for two days due to extreme heat and a nationwide strike by jeepney drivers, the education department said Sunday.Extreme heat has scorched Southeast Asia in recent weeks, prompting thousands of schools to suspend in-person operations and authorities to issue health warnings.Many schools in the Philippines have no a.....»»

Category: newsSource:  manilanewsRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

DepEd urged to address staffing shortages to deload teachers of admin tasks

Educators from different schools in Luzon explained that while lightening teachers’ workload is an urgent need, there are not enough non-teaching personnel to deload them of administrative duties and hiring more personnel is not a guarantee in all districts......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 9th, 2024

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......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsFeb 13th, 2024

DepEd objects to foreign control of schools via Cha-cha, cites national security risk

The Department of Education on Monday drew the line at allowing foreign “entities” to own schools in the Philippines as proposed in two Charter change resolutions, saying that the entry of 100% foreign-operated schools in basic education will pose a threat to students’ sense of nationality and the country’s security......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 5th, 2024

DBM releases P1.3 billion to light up public schools

The Department of Budget and Management has released nearly P1.3 billion for the electrification of public schools nationwide......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsMar 21st, 2024

DepEd tells public schools to hold online classes from April 29 to 30

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) has instructed public schools nationwide to shift to online classes from Monday (April 29) to Tuesday (April 30), due to the upcoming transport strike by Piston and amid the extreme heat. “In view of the latest heat index forecast of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 28th, 2024

Asynchronous classes for public schools on April 15-16 — DepEd

Asynchronous classes or distance learning will be implemented in all public schools nationwide from April 15 to 16, the Department of Education said. .....»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsApr 12th, 2024

DepEd ipinatupad ang ‘distance learning’ sa public schools ngayong April 8

PARA ma-enjoy ang long weekend, ipinatupad ang asynchronous classes or distance learning sa lahat ng pampublikong paaralan. Ayon sa advisory na inilabas ng Department of Education (DepEd), ito ay para makumpleto ng mga estudyante ang kanilang pending assignments, projects at iba pang requirements sa eskwelahan. “Likewise, teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public schools shall.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 8th, 2024

No more admin tasks for teachers

Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Friday formalized her directive to all school division offices and school heads to unburden public school teachers of administrative tasks......»»

Category: newsSource:  philstarRelated NewsJan 27th, 2024

Public school teachers, employees may wear alternative uniforms — DepEd

MANILA, Philippines — Amid high temperatures across the country, public school teachers are allowed to wear collared Department of Education (DepEd) polo shirts.  This is according to DepEd on Monday.  “Dulot ng mainit na panahon sa buong bansa, pinahihintulutan ang lahat ng DepEd teaching at non-teaching personnel [na magsuot ng alternate uniform],” DepEd said in.....»»

Category: newsSource:  inquirerRelated NewsApr 16th, 2024