(Eagle News) — Suportado ng Department of Education (DepEd) ang pagdagdag ng robotics program na ini-aalok ngayon sa mga private at public schools sa buong bansa. Ayon kay DepEd Undersecretary Ann Sevilla, ang robotics ay isang panibagong konsepto para sa ahensya pero balak pa aniyang palakasin ang nasabing programa. Sa ngayon ang subject na robotics ay itinuturo lamang sa Science high schools at ilang private school.
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Pangilinan to PDEA: Shelve plan to drug-test elementary students
By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service Senator Francis “Kiko” Pangilinan urged the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA) to shelve the proposed mandatory drug test for elementary students age 10 and older, as he noted that there is no law that authorizes such an action. In a statement on Monday, June 25, Pangilinan described the proposal as a “slapdash and panicky plan trained on little children.” “This proposal is an admission that the brutal government war on […]
DepEd won’t allow elementary students to undergo drug testing
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education (DepEd) said it won’t allow elementary students or grade school pupils to go through mandatory drug testing as proposed by the Philippine Drug Enforcement Agency (PDEA). Education Secretary Leonor Briones said they are still not convinced that a 10 year-old should undergo mandatory drug testing as children’s identities would become exposed to public scrutiny. “Hindi pa kami kumbinsido na 10 years old. Kasi ang 10 years old na […]
Results of SHS Voucher Program applications released
By Phoebe Salvador Eagle News Service (Eagle News) — The Department of Education (DepEd) released the results of the second batch of Senior High School Voucher Program (SHS VP) applications, including applicants with status of “reviewed, for further evaluation” last May 25. The DepEd said all applicants who completed and submitted their applications from April 3 to 27 may now check the results and download their Qualified Voucher Applicants (QVA) certificates (formerly called Qualified Voucher Recipient (QVR) […]
Class suspensions for Wednesday, June 13
(Eagle News)~Due to monsoon rains, classes have been suspended in some areas in the country. Below is the list as of 9 a.m. Pre-school to high school (public and private) Bataan Silang, Cavite All levels (public and private) Bataan Province Dasmariñas, Cavite Lian, Batangas Magallanes, Cavite Maragondon, Cavite Naic, Cavite Nasugbu, Batangas Olongapo City Subic, Zambales Tanza, Cavite Ternate, Cavite
DOH to parents: Avoid excessive sugar and salty food for your children
(Eagle News) — The Department of Health (DOH) advised parents to monitor the food intake of their children, and to make sure that they avoid excessive sugary drinks such as softdrinks, and salty food such as junk food. Dr. Lyndon Lee Suy, assistant secretary of the DOH, said that parents should prepare nutritious food for their children to avoid obesity and non-communicable diseases. Lee Suy also said that instead of giving pocket money to their […]
DepEd: No classes on June 12 and June 15
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education on Tuesday, June 5, said there would be no classes on June 12 and June 15. Filipinos will mark the country’s 120th Independence Day on June 12. On June 15, Muslims will observe Eid’l Fitr that marks the end of Ramadan.
Pagbubukas ng klase ngayong araw, ‘generally peaceful and successful’- Briones
(Eagle News)- “Matagumpay at matiwasay.” Ito ang paglalarawan ni Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones sa unang araw ng pasukan para sa taong 2018-2019. “Ang assessment namin dito sa (DepEd) at sigurado naman ako marami naman ang mag-agree na generally peaceful, generally successful dahil madaming ginawang paghahanda ang department,” pahayag ni Briones. Ayon sa kalihim, lubos na naghanda ang kagawaran para sa pagbubukas ng klase ngayon araw at kanilang sinuring mabuti ang kahandaan ng […]
20 schools in Marawi City cannot be used for June school opening
(Eagle News) – At least 20 out of 69 classrooms in Marawi City could not be used to accommodate students for the school year as the opening of classes nationwide began on Monday, June 4. Based on the assessment conducted by the Department of Education (DepEd), some 20 public schools that were totally damaged by the conflict last year could still not be used as these had been hit by bombs and some were burned […]
Pagdami ng enrollees ng ALS, ikinatuwa ng DepEd
(Eagle News) — Dumarami na ang mga nais makapag-aral sa pamamagitan ng Alternative Learning (ALS). Sinabi ni Education Secretary Leonor Briones, umabot na sa 89,000 enrollees ang nagpalista upang makapag-aral sa als program ng ahensya. Ang pagtaas sa bilang ng ALS enrollees ay maaaring kasunod ng mga inilatag na ALS special registration booths sa Brigada Eskwela sa buong bansa.
Nasa 500 private schools, pinayagan ng DepEd na magtaas ng tuition
(Eagle News) — Nasa halos limangdaang (500) pribadong eskwelahan ang nakaambang magtaas ng kanilang matrikula para sa darating na School Year 2018-2019. Ayon kay Education Undersecretary Jesus Mateo, pwede pa itong madagdagan dahil sa ngayon ay anim na rehiyon pa lang ang nagbigay ng kanilang report kasama ang National Capital Region, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Caraga, Region 10 at Region 12. Samantala, hindi matiyak ni Mateo kung magkano ang idadagdag sa matrikula. Una nang sinabi ng DepEd […]
DepEd says it is ready for opening of classes on June 4
(Eagle News) — The Department of Education has said it was ready for the opening of classes next month. DepEd Undersecretary for Planning and Field Operations Jess Mateo said in an interview over Net25’s Agila Balita on Thursday, May 24, that as early as January of 2018, they already called on parents and students to avail of the early registration for School Year 2018-2019. He said that late applicants can, however, still be accepted. “Pero […]





