DepEd says its unliquidated cash advances down to 29%
MANILA,
Aug. 23 (PNA) -- The Department of Eduction (DepEd) said that
consolidated reports from its central office, regional offices,
foreign-assisted projects and attached agencies showed that only about
P471 million or just 29 percent of the department's cash advances of
P1.6 billion remained unliquidated as of August 19, 2010.
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DepEd to review the protocol on the handling of protesters
MANILA,
Aug. 23 (PNA) -- The Department of Education (DepEd) said it will review
the protocol on the handling of protesters by its security guards to
prevent a repeat of the “violent dispersal” of a student protest Friday
morning.
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Palace topbills education in proposed 2011 budget -- Coloma
MANILA,
Aug. 22 (PNA) -- Malacanang is allocating for education the lion's share
of its proposed 2011 national budget of P1.654 trillion, according to
Presidential Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio "Sonny"
Coloma.
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Six school-based PESO to be established in Bulacan
MALOLOS
CITY, Bulacan, Aug. 21 (PNA) -- Six school-based Public Employment and
Services Office (PESO) will be established in Bulacan in an effort to
prepare college and graduating students here as they seek employment
here and abroad.
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WB, AusAid laud DepEd Aklan for smooth project implementation
KALIBO,
AKLAN, Aug 20 (PNA) -- Country program executives of the World Bank
(WB) and the Australian Aid (AusAid) lauded the Department of Education
(DepEd)-Aklan for the smooth implementation of their programs in the
province.
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DOST’s undergraduate scholarship programs now open to interested applicants
ILOILO
CITY, Aug. 19 (PNA) –- The Department of Science and Technology (DOST)
is now accepting applications for its undergraduate scholarship programs
for those interested to pursue priority fields in science, mathematics
and engineering starting next school year.
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Iloilo City opens new facility for special kids
ILOILO
CITY, Aug. 18 (PNA) – The city government, together with the Department
of Education-Division of Iloilo City, has completed a two-storey
building that will serve as Assessment-Guidance Center and Parent-Infant
Program (PIP) facility for the use of children with special needs.
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FAPSA urges DepEd to consider moving the regular opening of classes from June to September
MANILA,
Aug. 18 (PNA) -- A bill seeking to move the opening of classes to
September has gotten the support of the country’s largest association of
private schools.
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Teachers group asks SC to void recurring deductions of 3 GSIS policy contributions
MANILA,
Aug. 17 (PNA) - A teachers' group calling itself the "Teacher's Dignity
Coalition" (TDC) on Monday filed a petition before the Supreme Court
(SC) seeking the invalidation of the deductions for the three policy
contributions of government employees to the Government Service
Insurance System (GSIS).
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Zubiri pushes for creation of Center for Teachers Excellence
MANILA,
Aug. 14 (PNA) -- Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri has proposed the creation of
a Center for Teachers Excellence in light of recommendations to adopt a
12-year basic education cycle in the country to conform to global
standards.
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