SY 2021-2022
Duterte approves September 13, 2021 opening of classes
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced Friday that President Rodrigo Duterte approved Sept…
Leonor Briones
Rodante Marcoleta
Marcoleta seeks Briones' resignation
MANILA, Philippines – Deputy Speaker and SAGIP party-list Rep. Rodante Marcoleta sought the resignation of Education Se…
Leonor Briones
Briones claims kids are at higher risk for COVID-19 at home than in schools
MANILA, Philippines – Education Secretary Leonor Briones said that as per studies, children are at higher risk for COVI…
TEACHERS
Briones hits teachers who climbed on rooftop looking for signal
MANILA, Philippines – Education Secretary Leonor Briones lamented the proliferation of what she described as "fake…
SY 2020-2021
DepEd moves opening of classes to October 5
MANILA, Philippines – President Rodrigo Duterte approved the recommendation of Department of Education (DepEd) to move…
President Rodrigo Duterte
Duterte backs DepEd’s school opening plan
MANILA, Philippines – Education will remain the administration’s top priority despite the current health emergency, Pr…
News and Events
DepEd Secretary Leonor Briones tests positive for COVID-19
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones confirmed on Thursday that she had test…
salary increase
Briones says teachers expected to raise quality of education after pay hike
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones reminded public school teachers that th…
viral Facebook post
'Dramatic': Briones slams teachers who turned restrooms into faculty rooms
MANILA, Philippines – Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones slammed the teachers who turned their s…
TEACHERS
Briones: DepEd in need of at least 10,000 new public school teachers
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Magtolis-Briones announced that they are lo…
ROTC
Briones favors mandatory ROTC, says DepEd to play ‘major role’
MANILA, Philippines – Education secretary Leonor Briones said that if the proposed mandatory Reserve Officers’ Trainin…
teachers honoraria
Briones speaks up on teachers’ plea to make poll honoraria tax-free
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) Secretary Leonor Briones has spoken up on the issue of makin…
public schools
Opening of classes for SY 2019-2020 will be on June 3
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the opening day of all public schools nationw…
senior high school students
DepEd: No graduation rites for Grade 6 this year, only for Senior High School
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that this year, there will be no more graduation c…
TEACHERS
DepEd's 2019 budget approved, assures more bonuses, allowance increase
MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Education’s proposed budget for 2019 has finally been approved by the Senate. …
public school
'Banana Rice Tereces?': DepEd to review errors in textbooks
MANILA, Philippines – Education Secretary Leonor Briones confirmed that there will be a review on the entire K-12 curr…
Leonor Briones
Exam Results: DepEd adjusts 2016-2017 ALS A&E Test cut-off score
MANILA, Philippines – In the interest of fairness for out-of-school youth and adult (OSYA) learners whose hopes and dr…
News and Events
March 2017 NCAE in NCR, NAT postponed - DepEd
MANILA, Philippines - The Department of Education (DepEd) has announced on Tuesday, February 28, the postponement of N…