Tag: Antonio Tinio

ACT announces filing of complaint vs PNP units in Region 8 for alleged electioneering

(Eagle News) — The Alliance of Concerned Teachers on Tuesday, March 12, announced the filing of a complaint for alleged electioneering against Philippine National Police units in Region 8. In a press conference, ACT Rep. Antonio Tinio said the complaint before the Commission on Elections stems from what he said were the regional police’s social media posts of campaign materials against ACT, the Makabayan partylist and Makabayan senatorial candidate Neri Colmenares. He said the regional […]

Lawmaker blames DepEd for shortage of more than 67,000 classrooms for Monday school opening

MAY 29 (Eagle News) — Public school students nationwide face a shortage of more than 67,000 classrooms on Monday, June 1, when classes open for the new school year 2015-2016, and a lawmaker is pinning the blame on government’s underspending for this problem. Alliance of Concerned Teachers (ACT) Party-List representative Antonio Tinio said that Congress has allotted a big chunk of the government budget to the Department of Education (DepEd) but that the problem was […]