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 convened to assess … [Read more...] about DepEd needs P397 Billion to address classroom shortage
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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 mga estudyante ug mga ginikanan … [Read more...] about Pagbisita ni Briones sa hilit nga lumad skul sa Talaingod gikalipay sa kumunidad
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 tayo ng pagkukunan eh … [Read more...] about Duterte finding source for teachers pay hike
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
