“It would be good if she [Education Secretary Eleanor Briones] would go to the ground and see our condition herself.”
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On World Teachers Day, public school educators amplify call for wage hike
Teachers lament that state security forces get doubled salaries in 2018, but not teachers.
‘Education secretary has no heart for public school teachers’
“She reiterated her insensitive statement that teachers are well compensated and shall not receive local allowances and additional chalk/teaching supplies allowances.”
Public school teachers slam removal of allowance
“This is a slap in our faces. We are asking for a salary increase and what we get is this.”
Progressive solons sign waiver, challenges Aquino, gov’t officials to ‘walk the talk’ on corruption
By Mao Hermitanio Bulatlat.com Main Article: After Corona’s removal, groups call for Arroyo’s conviction The Makabayan bloc of progressive partylist representatives in the House of Representatives today signed unconditional waivers of right of confidentiality and secrecy of bank deposits in response to the challenge for greater transparency and accountability in government brought about in part…
Lawmakers expect problems on June 4 school opening
By INA ALLECO R. SILVERIO Bulatlat.com Main story: K+12, worsening shortages to greet school opening
Rushed trainings, lack of materials mar implementation of K to 12
By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL and PARTICIA LOURDES VIRAY Bulatlat.com Main story: K+12, worsening shortages to greet school opening Related stories: Two years is an added burden – parents Lawmakers expect problems on June 4 school opening MANILA – Part of the preparations of the Department of Education (DepEd) in the implementation of the K…
News in Pictures: Masbate Teacher 3rd of Four Activists Killed Under Aquino
Mark B. Francisco, 27, a public school teacher of San Isidro Elementary School in Palanas, Masbate, and member of ACT Teachers’ Party-list was killed by unidentified gunmen last July 9. Due to continuing threats of violence against teachers, classes have been suspended in 14 schools in Palanas municipality.
The Deteriorating Education System and Worsening Poverty Situation
Consistent with its policies of deregulation and privatization, and limiting government spending, the Macapagal-Arroyo administration has been reducing its budget for education leading to the deterioration of the educational system and the decreasing access of the poor to education. And yet it is wondering why more and more people, including college graduates are not able…
Festive but Ominous
It was a big, jolly rally, and maybe even Malacañang had a laugh. But the writing on the wall is definitely no laughing matter for the beleaguered President. PHOTOS BY AUBREY SC MAKILAN AND DABET CASTAÑEDA TEXT BY ALEXANDER MARTIN REMOLLINO Bulatlat.com (PICTURE) “That’s what you call a rally!” one of the protesters would exclaim.…