Aquino says he’ll throw book at DepEd execs over error-filled textbooks
MANILA, Philippines—Sen. Benigno “Noynoy” Aquino IIII said he would “throw the book” at officials of the Department of Education (DepEd) for failing to prevent error-riddled textbooks from being used in the country’s public schools. In an interview with Inquirer editors and reporters on Tuesday night, Aquino said reforming the country’s education system would be a priority [...]
Continue reading...25. February 2010
DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
Manila (23 February) — The Department of Education (DepEd), in Order No. 13, ordered all public and private schools to keep graduation rites for Batch 2010 politics-free. It also ordered the schools to keep their graduation rites solemn yet simple and austere especially due to difficulties brought about by recent natural calamities.
Continue reading...23. February 2010
DepEd 8th in list of honest government agencies
The Department of Education (DepEd) is ranked eighth among the Presidential Anti-Graft Commission’s list of honest government agencies. The PAGC cited the education department in the Integrity Development Action Plan (IDAP) 2009 Awards. DepEd was cited for the first and second quarter of 2009. “We are very happy to receive this recognition. This shows that DepEd’s thrust [...]
Continue reading...23. February 2010
DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
It may be election season, but public and private schools have been ordered to keep graduation rites for Batch 2010 politics-free. The Department of Education, in Order No. 13, also ordered the schools to keep their graduation rites solemn yet simple and austere. “The graduating rites should be conducted in an appropriate solemn ceremony befitting the graduating [...]
Continue reading...9. January 2010
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...- Aquino says he’ll throw book at DepEd execs over error-filled textbooks
- DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
- DepEd 8th in list of honest government agencies
- DepEd to schools: Keep graduation rites austere, politics-free
- 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
25. February 2010
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