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DepEd recommends ‘academic ease’ measures to help teachers, learners

November 2, 2020 – The Department of Education (DepEd) suggested measures to foster ‘academic ease’ and help teachers and learners who are still adapting to the distance learning set-up. “The welfare of our teachers and learners remains to be our priority and we will ensure that School Year 2020-2021 will...

Briones highlights DepEd’s two-pronged approach for learning continuity in GEM 2020

October 30, 2020 – Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones on Thursday discussed the importance of the Department’s approach in learning continuity during the 2020 Global Education Meeting Extraordinary Session on Education Post-COVID-19. During her virtual speech in the high-level international gathering, Secretary Briones emphasized DepEd’s two-pronged approach to ensure that...

DepEd receives General Carlos P. Romulo award at the United Nations’ 75th and UNAP’s 73rd anniversary

October 29, 2020 – The United Nations Association of the Philippines (UNAP) on Saturday presented the General Carlos P. Romulo (CPR) award to the Department of Education (DepEd) on the celebration of their 73rd anniversary and the 75th founding anniversary of the United Nations. UNAP recognized DepEd for its outstanding...

DepEd to team up with PSC for National Academy of Sports

October 27, 2020 – To develop more promising students in sports, the Department of Education (DepEd) will team up with the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) on the implementation and establishment of the National Academy of Sports (NAS) this year. “Ang DepEd at ang PSC, sa katunayan, ay magkatuwang sa mga...

Briones emphasizes cooperative solutions for education to fellow leaders at APEC

October 27, 2020 – To address the existing needs of the education sector on a worldwide scale, Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones shared ‘Cooperative Solutions for Global Education and Sustainability’ to international counterparts during the 9th APEC Conference on Cooperation in Higher Education in Asia-Pacific in her capacity as the...

DepEd: Teachers’ Annual Medical Examination, WTDIB released

October 26, 2020 – The Department of Education has released funds allotted for the Annual Medical Examination (AME) and World Teachers’ Day Incentive Benefit (WTDIB) of public school teachers, according to Undersecretary for Finance Annalyn Sevilla. During the Handang Isip, Handa Bukas press conference on Friday, Undersecretary Sevilla reported that...