President Rodrigo Duterte on Saturday directed the Department of Education (DepEd) to cancel the planned resumption of face-to-face classes in areas deemed low risk for…
Hayok sa ‘pork’ kay Velasco! Lacson: P28B slashed from gov’t agencies for lawmakers’ 2021 projects
Some P28 billion were taken out from the budgets of the Department of Education (DepEd), Department of National Defense (DND) and other government agencies to…
Villanueva to PRC: Consult experts to align LET with DepEd curriculum
Allowing experts from partner agencies to look into the Licensure Examination for Teachers (LET) would “strike at the heart” of the alleged mismatch between the LET, the professional standards for teachers of the Department of Education (DepEd) and the teachers’ education curriculum itself, Senator Joel Villanueva said Thursday.
Tutulong NBI! DOJ to go after those spreading fake errors in DepEd’s learning modules
Justice Secretary Menardo Guevarra on Saturday (Nov. 28) vowed to run after persons making false accusations of errors in the learning modules of the Department of Education (DepEd).
2.3M students remain in ‘dark ages,’ live in homes without power – Recto
Ten percent of the country’s students remain in the “dark ages”, in communities unreached by electricity—effectively insulating them from distance learning dependent on gadgets that run on power, according to Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto.
Galing sa ham, cheese budget? Briones assures financial aid for teachers in typhoon-hit areas
Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday said the department will provide financial assistance to teachers and employees severely affected by the recent typhoons.
‘Di kailangang ibilad! DepEd vows to replace damaged modules due to typhoon
The Department of Education (DepEd) will replace printed self-learning modules (SLMs) damaged by the recent typhoons, an education official said Monday.
‘Di kailangan! Palace opposes ‘academic freeze’ after typhoon onslaught
Malacañang on Tuesday rejected calls for an “academic freeze” following the onslaught of the recent typhoons that brought heavy flooding and major destruction in the country.
Huli ka hamon! DepEd cancels bidding for P4.28-M Christmas ham, cheese after viral FB post
The Department of Education (DepEd) has cancelled the bidding for P4.3-million worth of ham and cheese for its Christmas celebration after a blogger exposed it on social media.
Tuloy ang ligaya! DepEd announces bidding for P4.28-M worth of ham, cheese for Christmas party
The Department of Education (DepEd) will push through with giving its employees in Metro Manila a noche buena package despite the call for austerity measures in government agencies due to the successive disasters that hit the country.
Rep. Nograles seeks creation of permanent evacuation centers after Rolly devastation
An official of the House of Representatives has called for the allocation of additional funds for the creation of permanent, disaster-resilient evacuation centers in the wake of the recent catastrophic devastation of Super Typhoon Rolly in Bicol region.
Villanueva: DepEd, CHR must coordinate with PRC for common teaching standards
The Department of Education and the Commission on Higher Education should collaborate with the Professional Regulation Commission to come up with “common standards” in teacher education and training, according to Senator Joel Villanueva.
Ibilad, plantsahin na lang! Briones sees no need to replace modules drenched during Rolly
Education Secretary Leonor Briones advised schools Monday (November 2) to be resourceful so that modules drenched during Typhoon Rolly can be used again by students.
Due to challenges of pandemic: DepEd adjusts 4 quarters for SY 2020-2021
The Department of Education (DepEd) has adjusted the four quarters for school year 2020-2021 in response to the “key challenges” in teaching students during the coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic.
DepEd’s Strada trucks to deliver learning modules – Palace
Malacañang has defended the Department of Education’s purchase of 166 new service vehicles which costs P1.5 million per unit.
Palace defers to DepEd on alleged modules discouraging students to join rallies
Malacañang has deferred to the Department of Education (DepEd) to comment on alleged learning modules discouraging students from joining peaceful assemblies such as rallies.
Duterte gets his wish: Velasco-led House passes ‘extraordinary’ 2021 budget on third reading
The House of Representatives on Friday approved on final reading the proposed P4.056-trillion General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2021.
DepEd eyes limited face-to-face classes in areas with no COVID-19 cases
An Education official said Monday the Department of Education (DepEd) is preparing for the limited face-to-face classes in areas with no reported coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) infections.
Gusto pa ring mag-aral kahit may COVID! DepEd: 14K more students enrolled in public schools
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday reported it has achieved “100 percent enrollment” in public schools nationwide for the school year 2020 to 2021 which opened October 5.
‘Di na-fact check! DepEd admits mistake in DepEdTV math episode
MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday acknowledged the mistake in a DepEd TV episode presenting a lesson for Mathematics 9.
Congress asked to rush passage of DepEd’s 2021 budget
Malacañang has asked Congress to fast-track the passage of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) P606.6 billion budget for next year.
‘Di sapat P3.5K! Pangilinan urges DepEd: Raise teachers’ allowance
Senator Francis Pangilinan called on the Department of Education (DepEd) Sunday (October 4) to increase the P3,500 so called “chalk allowance” of teachers so they have enough funds for internet access and production of modules.
Blended learning ain’t for everyone: Robredo bats for face to face classes in Areas with no COVID-19 transmission
Vice President Leni Robredo called on the Department of Education (DepEd) to consider allowing the conduct of face to face classes in communities with zero cases of COVID-19 due to community transmission.
Best teachers! Gatchalian thanks Karen Davila, Korina Sanchez, Jessica Soho, other broadcast journalists for joining DepEd TV
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is sending a big shout-out to several broadcast journalists for supporting the government’s blended education method. In a Twitter, Gatchalian recognized that…