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Public school teachers will assist the national government in its vaccination program through information drive. This is what Education Secretary Leonor Briones emphasized in a recent press briefing, clarifying that teachers would not administer vaccines against COVID-19 once it is available. “Dini-deny namin iyong perception na ang mga teachers ay sila mismo ang mag-vaccinate ng […]
Promoting a sense of belonging and empowerment for children with special needs, the Department of Education (DepEd) collaborated with NORFIL Foundation, Inc., and Autism Society Philippines in the conduct of the 2021 National Autism Conference in line with the celebration of the 25th National Autism Consciousness Week. The Department recognizes the important role of all […]
Student beneficiaries of the Tertiary Education Subsidy (TES) can now easily and safely receive their stipends amid the COVID-19 pandemic with the launching of the LANDBANK Mastercard Prepaid Card (LMPC) by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED), Unified Student Financial Assistance System for Tertiary Education (UniFAST) and LANDBANK of the Philippines. The partnership of the […]
Amid the increasing likelihood of a slow recovery for the Philippines, Camarines Sur Rep. LRay Villafuerte has appealed to the Senate to help boost economic-stimulus spending by passing a House-approved measure anchored on much higher infrastructure investments to invigorate the economy and accelerate its bounce back from the coronavirus-driven global recession. Villafuerte, a member of […]
In the fight against hunger, Education Secretary Leonor Briones acknowledged the major role of the Department of Education (DepEd) in keeping Filipino learners healthy. In her message during the first anniversary of the Inter-Agency Task Force on Zero Hunger and the launching of the NFP document, Briones stressed the importance of healthy learners and how […]
A total of 54,761 private school students who have unpaid tuition and miscellaneous fees have received a grant of P5,000 under the Bayanihan 2 for Higher Education Tulong Program (B2HELP) implemented by the Commission on Higher Education (CHED). The P300M fund for the B2HELP is part of the Bayanihan to Recover as One Act (Bayanihan […]
To ensure the maintenance of good oral health among learners and personnel, the Department of Education (DepEd) released DepEd Order No. 041 or the Guidelines on the Implementation of School Dental Health Care Program (SDHCP), including Medical and Nursing Services for School Year 2020-2021. The program aims to provide access to health services among learners […]
The Department of Education (DepEd) lauded President Rodrigo Duterte and lawmakers for increasing the budget for teaching and connectivity allowances to assist public school teachers and learners amidst the pandemic. In the General Appropriations Act (GAA) for 2021 signed by President Duterte recently, DepEd was given the budget allocation to increase the teaching supplies and […]
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) was awarded as Freedom of Information (FOI) Champion second runner up (for agencies/bureaus/commissions/councils award) during the 4th annual Freedom of Information (FOI) Awards held by the Presidential Communications Operations Office (PCOO). In a virtual ceremony held recently, CHED Chair Prospero De Vera accepted the award from PCOO Secretary Martin […]
Following the onslaught of Typhoon Rolly and Typhoon Ulysses in several regions, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded all DepEd officials, teaching and non-teaching personnel directly affected by any natural calamity or disaster that they can apply for a special five-day emergency leave. According to Office Memorandum OM-PHROD-2020-00423 issued by the Office of Undersecretary Jesus […]