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Education Secretary Sonny Angara convened the largest Executive Committee (Execom) meeting of the Department of Education (DepEd) to date, bringing together key government agencies, civil society organizations, and academic experts to deliver a coordinated response to the alarming rise of bullying incidents in schools. The meeting was called following the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos […]
Senator Win Gatchalian is seeking the full and effective implementation of the Parent Effective Service Program (PES) Act, or Republic Act No. 11908, to help curb the incidence of bullying in schools. Gatchalian made this call during a hearing on recent incidents of bullying and violence in schools. The veteran legislator called on the Department […]
The Senate Committee on Basic Education will conduct an inquiry on the recent incidents of bullying and violence in public schools, Senator Win Gatchalian said. According to the basic education panel chairman, the public hearing will also assess the Department of Education’s (DepEd) preventive measures. “The public hearing will also assess the Department of Education’s […]
Principal Richard Santos of Rizal High School (RHS) spends most of his days navigating the challenges of leading one of the largest secondary schools in the country. But some days stand out for the wrong reasons. “Kagagaling ko lang sa fiscal,” Santos shared, referencing a recent violence case involving five RHS students. For the principal, […]
Former Senator Kiko Pangilinan strongly condemned the latest incident of harassment by the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) against a patrol vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR) at Bajo de Masinloc. According to reports, the CCG used water cannons and collided with the BFAR vessel BRP Datu Pagbuaya. The Philippine Coast Guard […]
It is high time to strengthen the mechanisms against bullying in schools, especially when such bullying involves children of wealthy or powerful individuals, Robin Padilla said. Padilla said the current mechanism that provides for a confrontation between the victim and the bully may not be effective, as the bully may harass the victim in retaliation […]
With few more days to go before classes formally begin this school year, Senator Win Gatchalian called for strong enforcement of anti-cyberbullying measures in schools to combat learners’ increased exposure to harassment and threats amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Gatchalian cited Republic Act No. 10627 or the “Anti-Bullying Act of 2013,” which requires all elementary and […]
Learners need not wear school uniforms in any of the distance learning approaches they will be participating in for School Year 2020-2021, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd made the statement after a television report said it encourages public school students to wear school uniforms or proper clothing to prevent cases of bullying. “Learners […]
The global education survey Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2018 — which ranked the Philippines as the lowest in reading and second to the lowest in science and math among 79 countries — also showed that Filipino students are the most exposed to bullying. Senator Win Gatchalian called on the Department of Education (DepEd) […]
With the opening of the new school year, Senator Win Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to prioritize the hiring of guidance counselors in elementary and high schools to deter bullying and at the same time provide support to victims of bullying. Gatchalian’s call came in the wake of the DepEd’s revelation that it […]