Private schools file appeal on ‘no permit, no exam’ Senate bill
The largest private school groups in the Philippines have issued an open letter to legislators appealing for the reconsideration of ...
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Solon: Gov’t earmarks P53b for tuition in ‘23
The national government spends P53 billion this year for the tuition of underprivileged students “placed” in private high schools either ...
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Serious repercussions to private schools
Prohibiting the No Permit, No Exam policy will unfairly encourage parents to deprioritize the prompt payment of this obligation leaving ...
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Private schools to keep blended learning, ‘mother tongue’ out of K-12
The Department of Education on Monday said the mandatory daily face-to-face classes in all public schools will push through as ...
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70 private schools shut down in W. Visayas, 17 permanently
Over 70 private schools in Western Visayas have shut down as the new school year began this week, data released ...
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Group asks DepEd to listen to parents, allow blended learning to continue in private schools
An advocacy group championing consumer rights urged the Department of Education to allow private schools the discretion, upon consultation with ...
Read moreSolon urges govt to help struggling private schools
In a Resolution, House deputy majority leader and Rep. Alfred Vargas of Quezon City called for “urgent and decisive” government ...
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2 senators hail tax relief law for schools
Senators Sonny Angara and Win Gatchalian said the law that would grant tax relief to private schools would help the ...
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A glimpse of ‘normal’ in the classroom
"It’s a semblance of a return to the old days." The resumption of in-person or face-to-face grade school classes ...
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DepEd: 18 private schools conduct face-to-face classes
The Department of Education (DepEd) has confirmed that only 18 out of 20 private schools pushed through with the implementation ...
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