Education

NPTA backs DepEd call for stronger school safety partnership

By Jose Rafael Cesar C. Atencio Amid reports of disturbances in some schools, the Department of Education (DepEd) has called on parent-teacher associations to be partners in promoting the safety of learners. The...

DepEd reiterates school safety guidelines, streamlines critical offenses, penalties for erring learners

By Brian Campued Amid heightened concerns over school safety due to the spate of school violence involving minors, the Department of Education (DepEd) has imposed streamlined guidelines to address security violations within...

DepEd eyes 10K school counselor associates in public schools

By Brian Campued Marking a major milestone in the implementation of Republic Act (RA) No. 12080 or the Basic Education Mental Health and Well-Being Promotion Act, the Department of Education (DepEd) has...

DepEd reiterates policy on gadget use during class hours

By Brian Campued The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday reminded schools to strictly enforce the existing policy that prohibits the use of gadgets during class hours. In a memorandum dated June 30,...

Expanded PhilHealth coverage for leptospirosis to begin on July 15

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet In time for the rainy season and the illnesses that come along with its onset, the government continues to reinforce its programs that look after the health and...

Palace warns of moderation on proposed cellphone ban in schools

By Dean Aubrey Caratiquet With President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s renewed call to enhance security and interventions in place to shield Filipino learners from school-based violence, proposals to implement bans on cellphone...

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