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.
Gusto kong patayin, napaka-walang hiya! Duterte thinking of bringing DDS to Manila to snuff out men who abandon their wives, kids
President Rodrigo Duterte admitted he was thinking of bringing the dreaded Davao Death Squad (DDS) to Metro Manila to teach philandering men who abandon their wives, kids.
‘Wag muna magtayo ng classroom! Robredo urges DepEd to realign P30.7-B for blended learning requirements
Vice President Leni Robredo is urging the Department of Education (DepEd) to realign around P30.7 billion of its 2020 budget for distance learning requirements as teachers continue preparing for the opening of classes on August 24.
Abante proposes ‘pass or fail’ grading system upon resumption of classes
House Minority Leader Benny Abante on Wednesday gave three suggestions to Education Secretary Leonor Briones about how to make it easier on schools to deal with the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic upon resuming classes.
Fave pa rin si ma’am! Briones thanks old student Recto for letting her stay at his home
Education Secretary Leonor Briones thanked her former student, Senate President Pro Tempore Ralph Recto, for allowing her to stay at his home when she tested positive for COVID-19.
‘Thank you for the prayers:’ DepEd chief Briones tests negative for coronavirus
Education Secretary Leonor Briones has promised to remain on guard even after testing negative for the new coronavirus disease. Briones announced she will still follow…
Bangon Batangas! Briones visits Taal evacuees
She ain’t too old to work. Education Secretary Leonor Briones is 79 years old but remains one of the indefatigable Cabinet members of President Duterte.…
Briones wants private sector’s help in disaster preparedness: ‘Di kaya ng gobyerno mag-isa!
Education Secretary Leonor Briones feels it’s high time for the private sector to take on a more active role in disaster preparedness in the wake of the successive calamities which affected the country in 2018.
P2.8B windfall: Duterte gives teachers P3K bonus
Education Secretary Leonor Briones said on Friday that all teaching and non-teaching personnel will receive a P3,000 bonus in celebration of the Department of Education’s (DepEd) anniversary on December 20.
Puro bagsak kasi! Even Kitty can’t believe Duterte would be President
President Rodrigo Duterte on Thursday narrated how her younger daughter, Veronca “Kitty” Duterte questioned his election victory, saying he was failing in school.
Soprano si madam! DepEd Sec. Briones, Martin Nievera perform ‘Ikaw’ duet
Education Secretary Leonor Briones brought the house down when she sang alongside concert king Martin Nievera during a recent education event. At the Gabay Guro…
‘Wag puro internet! Briones urges students to read more
MANILA — Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Monday called on all high school students nationwide to study hard and to read more as the school year 2018 to 2019 starts.
Second chance education: DepEd records 89K enrollees in ALS program
The Department of Education (DepEd) has so far recorded about 89,000 enrollees in its Alternative Learning System (ALS), dubbed as a second-chance education for adults and young dropouts.
Drug test results of students must be kept confidential – Aquino
Senator Bam Aquino wants the Department of Education (DepEd) to ensure that the Philippine National Police (PNP) will not get hold of the results of…
DepEd pushes Safe Schools Declaration
Citing the government’s responsibility to maintain schools as zones of peace, and protect them from attacks, the Department of Education is pushing for the signing of the Safe Schools Declaration.
Korean language now in DepEd’s foreign language special program
Young Koreanovela fans can soon learn to speak Korean, as the language is now included in the Department of Education’s Special Program in Foreign Language (SPFL).
Galing ni Madam Secretary! Senators hail Leonor Briones’ integrity, competence
Galing ni Madam Secretary! Senators hail Leonor Briones’ integrity, competence
Duterte vows aid for Surigao quake victims
President Rodrigo Duterte on Sunday, February 12, visited Surigao del Norte following Friday’s 6.7 magnitude tremor that left at least six people dead and over 100 injured.
Aguirre leads Cabinet men who gatecrashed Malacanang event just to see Miss Universe bets
Justice Secretary Vitaliano Aguirre had to beg off from attending the rest of a Senate hearing on Monday to attend a Cabinet meeting in Malacanang.
DepEd’s Briones stresses importance of teacher trainings
Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones stressed the importance of relevant teacher trainings to uplift the Philippines’ education status.
DepEd pushes improved human rights education in K-12
The Department of Education is pushing collaborative efforts to improve human rights education under the K to 12 basic education curriculum.
Sigh of relief! Briones says K-12 didn’t lead to mass displacement of teachers
The doomsday scenario of mass teacher displacement as a result of the K-12 program did not come to pass.
Start ‘em young! Duterte wants kids to learn about illegal drugs starting Grade 4
President Rodrigo Duterte wants children to learn about the dangers of using illegal drugs as early as grade school, perhaps to discourage them from even trying it out in their teenage years.
Present! VP Robredo attends Cabinet orientation
Vice President Leonor Robredo made her first appearance as a member of the Cabinet during a meeting in Malacanang Monday. Agriculture Secretary Emmanuel Pinol posted…