“‘A little bit bigger’ will not afford us decent lives and will not bring dignity to our profession.”
Teachers dismayed with promise of minimal salary hike
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Makabayan bloc to get 6 seats
Despite relentless harassment and vilification by the military and police throughout the campaign period up to election day last May 13, the progressive parties obtained a total of 2,236,155 votes which qualify them for six seats in the 18th Congress.
Progressive solon wins international award for championing union rights
In its statement, the Svensson Foundation said Castro received the award for her “long-standing struggle to organize teachers and to fight for basic workers’ rights in the Philippines.”
Public school teachers slam loan deductions from salaries
Some teachers received salaries amounting to only P200.
On World Teachers Day, public school educators amplify call for wage hike
Teachers lament that state security forces get doubled salaries in 2018, but not teachers.
‘Education secretary has no heart for public school teachers’
“She reiterated her insensitive statement that teachers are well compensated and shall not receive local allowances and additional chalk/teaching supplies allowances.”
Teachers ask SC for TRO on Ph-Japan pacts
“This unconstitutional act embodies President Aquino’s endorsement of the militaristic path of the Abe administration, proof that he is all too willing to act as an enabler of a resurgent Japanese militarism.”
Bayan Muna dismisses threat of ethics case against ACT Rep. Tinio
“They could only claim that it is an ‘executive’ session if they admit to an illegal act. But even then, the said session would not be considered by the court as an executive session because the privilege cannot be used to commit or cover up a crime or an illegal act.” – Bayan Muna Rep. Neri Colmenares
Hasty preparations mar implementation of K to 12 program
“We have pointed out even before that the government should address the shortages first before they throw money into the implementation of the K to 12 curriculum. It is like wasting money while nothing is being solved.” – France Castro, Master Teacher in Mathematics and ACT Teachers’ Party second nominee.
More shortages afflict public school system despite DepEd claims
“Twenty six years after our Constitution mandated free high school education, the government has not been able to make high school accessible to a substantial number of Filipino children.” – ACT Teachers’ Party Rep. Antonio Tinio
Davao election officer slammed by teacher-solon
“Her words demean those who, for decades, have been guarding the sanctity of our votes, oftentimes at great risk to their security. “ By ANNE MARXZE D. UMIL Bulatlat.com MANILA – “Irresponsible and illogical,” this is the response of ACT Teachers’ Partylist representative Antonio Tinio to theComelec election officer’s statement that teachers who are members…