Senator Robin Padilla on Wednesday said it is about time to end the situation of public school teachers who have to pay in advance for the needs of their students, out of their own pockets, which has been a common practice.
A revised K–12 basic education curriculum will be presented by the Department of Education on January 30, Malacañang said.
The Alliance of Concerned Teachers has recomputed the effect of the new tax rates on the salaries of public school teachers and found out that the lowest ranked teacher will have to pay an additional P124 monthly on taxes, not just P4 as the group earlier claimed.
Vice President and concurrent Education Secretary Sara Duterte on Wednesday lauded teachers in the country for their dedication, love, and service to Filipino children.
In one of his last diary entries, Japanese teacher Yoshio Kudo lamented workdays that started early and could last until nearly midnight. Two months later, he suffered “karoshi” — death from overwork.
Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte reiterated her call for teachers to draw the line and practice professionalism in dealing with their students.
“As a teacher, mayroon talagang line between him or her and the learner,” Vice President and DepEd Sec. Sara Duterte stressed.
A group of teachers has criticized the Department of Education for reportedly retaking the gadgets issued to some public school teachers for distance learning.
As the country celebrates the National Teachers’ Month, Press Secretary Trixie Cruz-Angeles expressed gratitude to teachers for the sacrifices they make for their students.
Senator Cynthia Villar has nothing but respect for teachers.
