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 tayo ng pagkukunan eh … [Read more...] about Duterte finding source for teachers pay hike
Department of Education
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 … [Read more...] about DepEd urged to reconsider position vs. mandatory drug test
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 Salugpongan schools, including the … [Read more...] about Peace body in DavOr asks DepEd to cancel permit of lumad schools
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 National Police (PNP) chief would assess, to be included in … [Read more...] about Taking the High Road
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 of age and above should undergo mandatory … [Read more...] about SWS survey shows “very strong” support on mandatory drug test for 10 years old above; DepEd and PNP against the proposal
