Briones Defends DepEd Over Huge Teachers’ Loans
Department of Education Secretary Leonor Briones called out teacher organizations which put the blame on the government agency for the billions of unpaid loans. Briones addressed concerns that teachers will have none left of their bonuses since it will end up as payment for existing loans. She said it all goes down to how the teachers manage their debts. “Why are...
Former DepEd Officials Face Raps for Allegedly Amassing P6-M Public Funds
Ex-officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) are facing malversation and graft charges before the Sandiganbayan after the Office of the Ombudsman found probable cause to hold them accountable for amassing up to Php6 million in public funds. Jesus Nieves and Marilou Tolosa, former officials of DepEd Regional Office IX in Pagadian City faces charges for violating Section3(e) of RA...
Landbank, GSIS told to Refinance Public School Teachers’ Loans
The Department of Finance has ordered the LandBank of the Philippines and the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) to work out an easy-to-pay, low-interest refinancing program for public school teachers so they could pay-off debts from private lenders. Finance Secretary Carlos Dominguez III said that this would enable teachers be free from exorbitant borrowing rates. “The teachers pay less, earn...
Salary Increase for Government Employees All Set in January 2018
Government workers can expect their third tranche of salary increase next year as approximately Php24 billion has been set aside in the proposed 2018 budget for it. According to Budget Secretary Benjamin E. Diokno, this is pursuant to Executive Order No., 201, s. 2016 which grants compensation adjustment for government workers in four tranches. Starting January 2018, all civilian workers...
Official List of Passers For the September 2017 LET TEACHERS’ BOARD EXAMS
Last September 24, 2017, the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) oversaw the second LET board exam in at least 27 testing centers all over the country. A Special Professional Licensure Examination or SPLE was also held in Hong Kong and Bangkok. In the Philippines, the exam was conducted simultaneously in testing centers in Baguio, Bacolod, Catarman (Northern Samar), Cebu, Davao, Cagayan...
DepEd Disclaims #WalangPasok Advisory For Nov. 23,24 and 27
The Department of Education has called on the public to be more careful when sharing and believing news circulating online. One of the fake news spreading this week is a post on social media announcing the suspension of classes this week. In an official statement, the government agency denied that classes will be suspended on November 23, 24 and 27...
Students Don’t Perform Better With Technology Use in School – OECD
With the pending phasing out of textbooks in favor of tablets and ebooks following the announcement of President Rodrigo Duterte, we can’t help but feel optimistic about this development. However, contrary to the listed advantages of going digital in education, a study from the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development says otherwise. OECD’s education director Andreas Schelicher says school technology...
Duterte Plans to Replace Textbooks with Tablets; Mandatory Internet Lessons For Students
With the advancement of technology, it is really no surprise that the education sector would also go digital. Since the launch of the K-12 Basic Education Program, the tablet-based learning system at schools has been considered. President Rodrigo Duterte expressed support over the idea and even plans to order the Department Of Education (DepEd) to replace textbooks with tablets to...
Here’s What You Need To Know About the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) 2017
One of the rampant problems in today’s society is the increase of students dropping off from school and children who did not have a chance to pursue their education due to numerous reasons. This is the problem that the Philippine Educational Placement Test (PEPT) under the Accreditation and Equivalency Program (EO No. 733, s.1981) aims to address. Under the PEPT,...
Public School Teachers Fear Losing Teaching License Due to Unpaid Loans
Public school teachers are facing yet another burden aside from meager salary and pay cuts due to loan deductions. They are now being threatened they will lose their license to teach if they fail to pay their debts from Private Lending Institutions (PLIs). Central Luzon teachers marched to the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) to appeal that the agency ‘do not...
