Teachers’ group calls anew for wage hike
MANILA, Philippines — Ahead of Labor Day, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) renewed its calls for a wage hike, urging the government to raise to P50,000 the entry-level salary of teachers.
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DOH to schools: Defer field trips, sport activities
MANILA, Philippines — Field trips and outdoor activities for students should be canceled in areas experiencing heat index under the extreme danger category, the Department of Health (DOH) advised education stakeholders yesterday.
Old school calendar returning next year
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) will commit to President Marcos’ decision to revert to the old school calendar by next year, according to an agency official.
Marcos laughs off talk on substance abuse
MANILA, Philippines — President Marcos yesterday laughed off the claim that he was abusing illegal drugs, an allegation that stemmed from supposedly leaked documents being peddled online by his critics.
Marcos wants old school calendar implemented next year
MANILA, Philippines: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday said he expects the Department of Education (DepEd) to revert to the old school calendar next year.
Marcos backs revert to old acad calendar in 2025
MANILA, Philippines — Extreme heat driven by climate change has forced the government to speed up its return to the old school calendar, with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. himself asking Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to provide a "concerted plan" for schools to go back to the June-March schedule by "next year."
Abra schools ordered to adjust class hours, follow hybrid setup amid hot weather
BAGUIO CITY — Abra Gov. Dominic Valera on Monday issued an executive order instructing the conduct of hybrid learning setup and modified school hours in all levels in the province from May 6 to May 18, 2024.
Press Release - Statement of Sen. Win Gatchalian on the President's support for the reversion to the old school calendar
I thank President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. for calling for an expedited reversion to the old school calendar by next year. These past few weeks, we have seen how the extreme heat led to several suspensions of face-to-face classes in many parts of the country, which disrupted the continuity of education for our learners. We also have to keep in mind that the extreme heat poses a threat to the health, safety, and well-being of our learners and teachers. By moving back the opening of classes to June, we can restore normalcy to the school calendar cycle, which the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted in 2020.
Bill seeks P5,000 allowance for government day care workers
MANILA, Philippines — An administration lawmaker has filed a bill in the House of Representatives that aims to provide each day care worker in government-sponsored centers a teaching supplies allowance of P5,000 per school year and continuing skills training.