New DepEd Secretary will be Named by the End of the Week NEW DEPED SECRETARY – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. announced plans to appoint a new Secretary for the Department of Education by the week’s end following Vice President Sara Duterte’s resignation. Duterte, who also stepped down from her role in the National Task … Read more
DepEd Secretary Sara Duterte has resigned from her post SARA DUTERTE – The Vice President of the Republic of the Philippines has resigned from her positions as Secretary of the Department of Education and Vice Chairperson of the NTF-ELCAC. Sara Duterte, also known as Inday Sara, is a politician and lawyer. She currently serves as … Read more
Bongbong Marcos Doubled Teachers Supplies Allowance TEACHERS – The supplies allowance of teachers increased from P5,000 to P10,000 beginning in the school year 2025-2026. On Monday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. enacted a law to increase the “chalk allowance” provided to public school teachers, aiming to alleviate the financial burden of their everyday teaching expenses. The … Read more
Gatchalian Wants Students Banned From Using Cellphones In Schools GATCHALIAN – Senator Sherwin Gatchalian wants students banned from using cellphones within school premises. On April 27, Senator Sherwin Gatchalian urged the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement a policy prohibiting cellphone usage within school premises. Leading the Senate basic education committee, Gatchalian proposed this measure … Read more
Sara Duterte Thanks Bongbong Marcos Jr. For Trust As Secretary of Education SARA DUTERTE – Vice President Sara Duterte-Carpio expressed her gratitude to President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos. A legislator called on Sara to show decency and step down from her position at DepEd, but Bongbong Marcos stated that she would remain as the head of … Read more
VP Sara Duterte-Carpio To Stay As DepEd Chief Says President Bongbong Marcos BONGBONG MARCOS – President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. said Vice President Sara Duterte will stay as Department of Education (DepEd) chief. On Tuesday, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. confirmed that Vice President Sara Duterte will retain her position as Secretary of Education despite calls … Read more
Solon Urges VP Sara Duterte To Show Decency, Resign from DepEd Role SARA DUTERTE – A legislator has called on Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte to step down from her position as the head of the Department of Education (DepEd). Manila 3rd District Representative Joel Chua has called for Vice President Sara Duterte, … Read more
DepEd Advocates Reverting To Old School Calendar DEPED – The Department of Education (DepEd) suggests that both teachers and students would benefit from reverting to the old school calendar. The Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized on Wednesday that reducing the timeframe for returning to the previous school calendar would have a significant impact on the … Read more
Sara Duterte Gives Reasons Why Reverting to Previous School Calendar Cannot Be Implemented Early SARA DUTERTE – Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte clarifies the reasons behind the necessity to avoid hastening the return to the previous school calendar. Sara Duterte emphasized the need to prioritize the well-being of both teachers and students in … Read more
Duck hair clips are allowed to be used by teachers and students, according to the Department of Education or DepEd. An official from the education department said that the hair clip trend, which originated in China in 2015, is allowed in schools.