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BOC to donate seized gadgets to DepEd
By Fernan Angeles APPALLED by the sarcastic comments on the social media, the Bureau of Customs (BOC) has agreed to donate the confiscated gadgets to the Department of Education (DepEd) to aid in distance learning amid the coronavirus disease. At the budget hearing, Customs Commissioner Rey Leonardo Guerrero said the agency is now in the…
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DepEd central office goes on COVID-19 holiday
By Fernan Angeles THE Department of Education central office, which has been operating on a lean skeletal force, has declared a five-day holiday starting today, August 19, to give way for disinfection of the entire complex and contact tracing. In a press statement, DepEd said that their central office in Pasig City will resume operations…
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DepEd urged to defer school year to a much later date
By Fernan Angeles NOT even a two-month suspension won’t be enough to get a system in place for a blended learning system, said a youth organization as it called for a deferment of classes covering the school year 2020 – 2021. In a statement, the Samahan ng Progresibong Kabataan (SPARK) described the recent announcement for…
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No need to solicit funds, Palace tells teachers
By Fernan Angeles APPALLED by reports that saw teachers in the countryside soliciting funds to defray the cost of reproducing learning modules for their students, Malacañang claimed the government has enough budget to fund the printing of learning modules to be used by students for School Year 2020-2021. In a press briefing, Presidential spokesperson Harry…
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DepEd moves school opening to October 5
By Fernan Angeles THE Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday announced moving the opening of School Year 2020-2021 from August 24 to October 5 amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Education Secretary Leonor Briones said they submitted the recommendation to the President last August 6 after Metro Manila, Cavite, Bulacan, Laguna and Rizal were reverted to modified…
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Teachers undergo mental wellness session
By Fernan Angeles TO ensure the mental stability of the top leaders at the bureau, Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones emphasized the need of helping one another as she led the fourth and final group session of the Kaginhawaan of Top Leaders of the Department of Education (DepEd) on July 31. “I thought that we need…
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Robredo wants hazard pay for teachers during pandemic
By John Clifford Lintao VICE President Leni Robredo cited the need for the Department of Education to realign its P29-billion budget for rehabilitation of school buildings for procurement of gadgets and other equipment for distance learning. In an August 10 letter she wrote and sent to Education Secretary Leonor Briones, Robredo also hinted at funds…
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DepEd: Public schools are ready for classes
By John Clifford Lintao AS SCHOOLS start to open the School Year 2020-2021 on August 24, several schools in basic education all over the Philippines have showcased various preparations to guide teachers, parents, and learners in the conduct of basic education in the new normal. To give the public a better understanding of these preparations…