DAVAO CITY — The Department of Education (DepEd) will not require public schools for a face-to-face class tomorrow April 8 but instead implement “asynchronous classes/distance learning” . In an order issued on Sunday, the Education department announced that it will implement “asynchronous classes/distance learning” for all public schools nationwide on Monday (April 8, 2024). Asynchronous […]
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DepEd needs P397 Billion to address classroom shortage
MANILA – As the new school year approaches, the Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the urgent need for P397 billion to address a major shortage of 159,000 classrooms across the country. Assistant Secretary Francis Bringas revealed this concerning data during a session with the Senate Committee on Basic Education on Wednesday, August 23. The committee […]
Pagbisita ni Briones sa hilit nga lumad skul sa Talaingod gikalipay sa kumunidad
DAKBAYAN SA TAGUM — Dili masukod ang kalipay nga gibati sa mga estudyante ug katawhan sa hilit nga sitio sa Nasilaban, Palma Gil sa munisipyo sa Talaingod sa dihang gibisita sila ni Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor M. Briones. Halos dili katuo ang kumunidad nga niaabot si Briones sa ilang lugar ug nakigtagbu sa […]
Duterte finding source for teachers pay hike
DAVAO CITY (June 12) — President Rodrigo Duterte is definitely committed to increase the salary of public school teachers, but he is still finding for a fund source to realize the commitment. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo on Tuesday said, Duterte really wanted to increase the salary but ” Ang problema nga lang doon ay naghahanap […]
DepEd urged to reconsider position vs. mandatory drug test
MANILA— The Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) on Monday appealed to the Department of Education (DepEd) to reconsider its position against mandatory drug testing on students after Education Secretary Leonor Briones rejected the proposal anew. “Unfortunately, the last meeting with our counterparts from the Department of Education did not win the nod of the Honorable […]
Peace body in DavOr asks DepEd to cancel permit of lumad schools
MATI CITY (December 18) — The Provincial Peace and Order Council here passed a resolution asking the Department of Education to cancel the permits of Salugpongan schools operating in the province which have not complied with the DepEd’s K to 12 curriculum. The decision was made after the peace body evaluated the documents of the […]
Taking the High Road
IN what came in as a surprise, the Social Weather Station (SWS) survey released on Wednesday this week, showed that 51 percent of the 1,500 adult respondents agreed that drug tests be made mandatory for Grade 4 students and older pupils. Grade 4 students are usually 10 years old. “Much too young,” if the Philippine […]
SWS survey shows “very strong” support on mandatory drug test for 10 years old above; DepEd and PNP against the proposal
DAVAO CITY (November 8)– There was a positive response on the proposed mandatory drug tests in schools for students in the fourth grade level and above, results of the Social Weather Station (SWS) survey shows. This means, that among the respondents of the survey conducted on September, 51 % believe that children of about 10 years […]
DepEd reiterates commitment to implement IPEd Program
DAVAO CITY (November 5)– Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones has reiterated the Department’s commitment in continuing the implementation of the IPEd Program, which is anchored on the recognition of the right of IPs to basic education that is responsive to their context, respects their identities, and promotes their indigenous knowledge, competencies, and […]
P100 collection for Marawi siege movie stirs controversy
DAVAO CITY (June 26) — Parents from different state colleges and universities in Zamboanga City and Basilan province are up in arms against the P100 collection to view the Marawi Siege movie. Parents from various states colleges and universities called RMN-Zamboanga for clarification and to complain. The film “Ang Misyon: A Marawi Siege Story,” is […]
Newsline donates school supplies, Asian journalists pencils to pupils in conflict area
MAKILALA, North Cotabato—The 148 elementary pupils of Luis Socias Elementary School in the village of Biangan here, received pencils from Asian journalists and school supplies from Newsline.ph on January 6, 2017. Newsline.ph publisher was among the 34 Asian journalist from seven countries who attended Digital Strengthening Media Seminar held in Kuala Lumpur last July 2016. […]