There are tons of private school teachers who are either displaced or retired amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Some might had an option to play with – that they could go on for another year or so; or they could have had a different choice of where they would be working. Until the pandemic happened. As […]
Government Agencies
DepEd Defies Pass or Fail System For This School Year
Because of the current situation, the Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to formulate a pass or fail system to have a more flexible and versatile system for measuring the effectiveness and the efficiency of the students. With the school year coming to a tighter resumption, the Alliance of Concerned Teachers Philippines (ACT), made and […]
Motorists with Demerit Points for Disqualification on 10-year License Extension
Motorists with no violation or extant offenses will be the only ones qualified for a driver's license with a 10-year validity once the Land Transportation Office (LTO) begins rolling out licenses in October 2021. However, motorists with demerit points are automatically up for disqualification, the agency said. Not all possessors of drivers’ licenses will be […]
Motorcycle Barriers Not Required for Riders living in the Same House
What we were wishing for is now here! Government authorities have retracted their policy of requiring motorcycle barriers for riders, finally recognizing the flaw of the policy. As per the memorandum, barriers will not be required anymore for people, such as couples and family members who live in the same roof to heed by the requirement. […]
Face Shields Required in Commercial Establishments
At the start of the infamous COVID-19 pandemic, many people were alarmed due to the growing demand of face masks. Apart from the implementation of the Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ), the masks have also proven to be a disaster for Filipinos. Several hundreds of reports have been made about some Filipinos being caught not wearing […]
DepEd: Classes Are Planned to End on the 16th of June 2021
After the announcement made by the Department of Education (DepEd) about the rescheduling of the class opening on the 5th of October; the entire academic calendar was moved and the classes are planned to end on June 16, 2021. Yes, the entire academic calendar has been moved and adjusted and this was due to the […]
DepEd Teachers Will Get Hazard Pay and Other Benefit Packages
With the continuation of classes being called in a spur, the Department of Education (DepEd) plans on gearing up and preparing for the resumption of classes on the 5th of October. What they'll do might be one of the best benefits they've given to their teachers. According to the Education Department, DepEd teachers will get […]