DepEd acknowledges shortfall in teachers’ bonuses
MANILA, Philippines—The Department of Education announced on Friday that all of its teachers received their Christmas bonuses early this month albeit partially. In a statement, DepEd said all of its 554,000 employees—most of them teachers—have received their P7,000 bonus, also referred to as the Productivity Enhancement Incentive. But it was short of the P10,000 Christmas bonus [...]
Continue reading...6. January 2010
DepEd assures replacement for stolen teachers’ bonus
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday assured that it will immediately replace the P4.9-million teachers’ bonus that was forcibly taken by robbers in Rizal province last December 29. “We have generated funds to replace the P4.9 million productivity enhancement incentive of Rodriguez 1 and 2 of the Division of Rizal,” Paraluman Giron, [...]
Continue reading...25. December 2009
Kidnapped Basilan school exec freed
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines–It is a happy Christmas for the family of a kidnapped Basilan university official after all. After spending 14 days in the hands of his captors, Dr. Orlando Fajardo was finally freed, rejoining his family a few hours before Christmas.
Continue reading...25. December 2009
IBM Statement on GSIS
Recently, the Government Service Insurance System (GSIS) has made a number of public statements regarding issues related to the operation of its Integrated Loans, Membership, Acquired Assets and Accounts Management System (ILMAAAMS). These statements have been highly critical of IBM Philippines and its affiliates (collectively, IBM). During IBM Philippines’ long history as a member of the [...]
Continue reading...21. December 2009
UP-Min, NHA, solon to build P10-M school dormitory
DAVAO CITY, Dec. 20 (PNA)– The University of the Philippines (UP) Mindanao, National Housing Authority and Rep. Isidro (3rd dist., Davao) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for a P10-million fund for school dormitory held at the People’s Park here. The MOU was signed by UP-Min chancellor Professor Gilda Rivero, vice chancellor for administration Professor [...]
Continue reading...21. December 2009
DepEd, DPWH team up to fast-track titling of public schools
MANILA, Dec. 20 (PNA) — The Department of Education has entered into an agreement with the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) to hasten the titling of school sites continuously occupied by public elementary and secondary schools nationwide but have yet to be registered and titled to DepEd. Education Secretary Jesli Lapus and DPWH [...]
Continue reading...21. December 2009
DepEd health initiative for schoolchildren bags international award
Pasig City (20 December) — The Essential Health Care Program (EHCP) being implemented by the Department of Education has been recognized as one of the world’s best practices in primary health care among school children. The award was bestowed by the Global South-South Development Expo, a United Nations-wide annual event. It was handed out in [...]
Continue reading...9. November 2009
DepEd shocked at reported beheading of kidnapped Sulu principal
Pasig City (9 November) — The Department of Education (DepEd) today expressed shock at the reported beheading of kidnapped principal Gabriel Canizares, following reports that the severed head of the abducted school head of Patikul, Sulu was recovered in the vicinity of Caltex in Jolo at 5:30am today.
Continue reading...9. November 2009
Kidnapped school principal beheaded – Army spokesman
MANILA, Philippines – A school principal abducted recently by suspected Abu Sayyaf members in Sulu province was killed and beheaded by his captors, a military spokesman disclosed today. The severed head of Gabriel Canizares, 36, was discovered near a gas station in downtown Jolo, Sulu, around 5:30 a.m. today (Nov. 9), according to Army spokesman Lt. [...]
Continue reading...8. November 2009
Lapus to school officials, teachers: Don’t compel students to shell out contributions for Christmas party
MANILA, Nov. 8 — With the Christmas season fast approaching, Department of Education Secretary Jesli Lapus told school officials and teachers on Sunday not to compel students to shell out donations or contributions for their Christmas party. “We all know the guidelines of DepEd, no collection policy in public schools. This is voluntary and not [...]
Continue reading...- DepEd acknowledges shortfall in teachers’ bonuses
- DepEd assures replacement for stolen teachers’ bonus
- Kidnapped Basilan school exec freed
- IBM Statement on GSIS
- UP-Min, NHA, solon to build P10-M school dormitory
- DepEd, DPWH team up to fast-track titling of public schools
- DepEd health initiative for schoolchildren bags international award
- DepEd shocked at reported beheading of kidnapped Sulu principal
- Kidnapped school principal beheaded – Army spokesman
- Lapus to school officials, teachers: Don’t compel students to shell out contributions for Christmas party
9. January 2010
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