“The soldiers came and burned our school. They said it was a school of the New People’s Army.” – Epoy, 19, a Manobo from Mindanao
Lumad students long for peace in their schools
Category: Education
Teachers slam 2015 gov’t budget: ‘Not a centavo for salary hike’
MANILA – Public school teachers from the Manila Public School Teachers Association and the Alliance of Concerned Teachers held a protest action with a Halloween theme on Thursday, Oct. 30 at the Chino Roces Bridge (former Mendiola Bridge). President Benigno S. Aquino III and Department of Budget and Management Secretary Florencio Abad were portrayed as…
Teachers rage against low wage
MANILA – Teachers once again stormed Gate 7 of Malacañang Palace on Monday, Oct. 6 to show their rage over President Benigno S. Aquino III’s callousness on their demand for a salary increase. Despite repeated calls by the Alliance of Concerned Teachers for a salary increase for teachers and non-teaching personnel, President Benigno S. Aquino…
Commentary| Happy Teachers’ Month and Happy World Teachers’ Day, job orders!
Happy Teachers’ Month and Happy World Teachers’ Day, Job Orders!
Our government has all the banners of acknowledgement for our teachers. But on important matters such as of rights, dignity, and improving quality of teachers’ lives, the government seems deaf and blind to calls for teachers’ humane and dignified treatment.
They simply could not let their students drop out due to poverty
“Most of our students are children of garbage collectors, pedicab drivers, magbobote or mangangalakal. Many of them go to school without eating.” — Anne Besin, public school teacher
‘Free spa is good, but we need a salary hike’ – public school teachers
At a protest action commemorating Teachers’ Day, public educators bemoaned their low salary, heavy workload, and issues under K + 12.
Sidebar stories: They simply could not let their students drop out due to poverty
Happy Teachers’ Month and Happy World Teachers’ Day, job orders!
Teachers press for proposed law for wage hike
“The administration of President Benigno S. Aquino is only allotting 2.2 percent of our GDP for education. It doesn’t even reach half of the UN recommendation.” — ACT secretary-general France Castro.
‘Teachers’ deaths add weight to call for salary increase’ – ACT
“This unfortunate incident will serve as an inspiration for us teachers to intensify our campaign for decent and living wages.” – France Castro, ACT secretary general
On National Heroes’ Day| Students make a stand against pork barrel
“It is important that we make a stand on issues in our society because in the future, we too, will be confronted with the same problems plaguing our society. If we take a stand now, we not only fight for our right, but also for the future of the children.” – Alain Villegas, DLSU student
Indigenous peoples, rights advocates cry out ‘Save our Schools’
“Soldiers are attacking the alternative schools in the countryside simply because the government does not want the indigenous people to know their rights.” – Dulphing Ogan, a Blaan and secretary general of Kusog sa Katawhang Lumad sa Mindanao (Kalumaran)
UP students open school year with protests vs commercialized education
“We spend money not only on tuition, but also on food, for paper work and projects, for our transportation, among others. That is why it would be a great help if the tuition, in a state university like UP, would be affordable.” – Charlotte France, Stand-UP chair