College faculty groups nix plan to reduce general education units

Kathleen de Villa 06/08/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Teachers’ unions and college faculty members are opposing the proposal to trim down general education (GE) units in college. They said this strategy could pose risks to teaching jobs and academic freedom and affect…

Teachers and poll workers to get P2,000 honoraria hike — DBM

Eric Mendoza - Reporter 05/10/2025

MANILA, Philippines — Teachers and poll workers will receive an across the board P2,000 honoraria hike in line with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s order, the Department of Budget and Management (DBM) said on Friday. “As directed by…

DepEd to reduce teachers’ paperwork load by 57%

Stephanie Sevillano - Philippine News Agency 03/18/2025

MANILA – The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday said it is set to reduce teachers’ paperwork load by 57 percent out of the 174 total required school forms through a department order (DO) for a new set…

Bill expanding aid to private school teachers, students passed on 2nd reading

Gabriel Pabico Lalu 01/20/2025

MANILA, Philippines — A bill pushing for expanded assistance to teachers and students in private schools by repealing sections of Republic Act No. 8545 has been approved by the House of Representatives on the second reading. During…

OFWs, teachers targeted by loan scams, SEC Cebu warns

Pia Piquero 11/20/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines – Overseas Filipino Workers (OFWs) and teachers are increasingly becoming prime targets of sophisticated loan scams, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) warned. With the holiday season approaching, the release of year-end bonuses and…

Mandaue City targets early release of cash incentives for teachers

Mary Rose Sagarino 11/12/2024

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu – The Mandaue City government targets to release the P10, 000 annual cash incentive for public school teachers and non-teaching personnel earlier than usual this year. Councilor Malcolm Sanchez, chairman of the Committee on…

Teachers: The pillars of society

10/05/2024

Teachers are the backbone of any society.  They don’t just impart knowledge; they inspire, guide, and shape the future by nurturing the minds of the next generation.  Without teachers, there would be no doctors, engineers, artists, or…

World Teachers’ Day: Five stories about teachers that caught Cebuanos’ attention

Kurt Daryle Romariz 10/04/2024

It is true that each person remembers at least one great teacher who inspired them to do great things and changed their lives for the better. It may be an English teacher who inspired you to become…

Public school teachers to get pay hike differentials this month

Dianne Sampang 09/08/2024

MANILA, Philippines — Public school teachers will receive their 2024 salary increase differentials in September, Education Secretary Sonny Angara announced on Saturday. The pay increase for the teachers is mandated under the Executive Order 64 issued by…

Exodus of teachers alarms DepEd; Education cluster formed

Julie Aurelio, Melvin Gascon 08/14/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) is keeping a close watch on reports of public school teachers leaving for job opportunities abroad, thereby increasing the teacher shortage in the country. In that regard, Education Secretary…

Angara: Teachers to receive P5,000 chalk allowance on July 29

Luisa Cabato 07/23/2024

MANILA, Philippines — The P5,000 “chalk allowance” for teachers will be released on the opening of classes on Monday, July 29, newly installed Education Secretary Sonny Angara said on Tuesday. “‘Yung chalk allowance will be released very…

Law granting teachers P10,000 for supplies up for PBBM’s approval

06/01/2024

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday will sign a measure granting public school teachers an annual allowance of P10,000 starting next year, to offset their expenses in buying their own teaching supplies. The proposed “Kabalikat sa Pagtuturo (Support…

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