Statement of the Commission on Human Rights on DepEd’s effort to train teachers and parents on spotting “red flags” of bullying among students
The Commission on Human Rights (CHR) welcomes the Department of Education’s (DepEd) initiative to train teachers and parents on how to spot the “red flags” of bullying among their students and children. This project aims to determine learners who require intervention so that teachers and parents can identify and address bullying issues among students. According […]
Statement of Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, in support of the DepEd cyber safety modules to e-learning platform
Protection of the young from all forms of abuse and exploitation remains to be one of the most important duties of the State. With the shift to digital and online learning hastened by the pandemic, more children are in virtual platforms, which has led to increased vulnerabilities to online exploitation and cyberbullying. In the past […]
Statement of Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, supporting the DepEd’s long-term basic education plan
The Department of Education (DepEd) has introduced the “Basic Education Development Plan 2030” (BEDP 2030), which will serve as a framework in improving the delivery and quality of basic education in the Philippines for the next decade. The BEDP 2030 aims to alleviate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, address access gaps, and build resilience. […]
Statement of Executive Director, Atty. Jacqueline Ann de Guia, welcoming DepEd’s promotion of 100% face-to-face classes
Three years into the COVID-19 pandemic, the Philippines remains one of 23 countries who have yet to fully reopen schools. Education, supposedly the greatest equalizer, has posed to further divide and alienate the most marginalized children in our society, placing them at greater risk of exploitation and a lifetime of poverty. Thus, the Commission on […]