Presumptive president Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has expressed his gratitude to hundreds of thousands of teachers, poll workers and volunteers who took to the frontlines in ensuring the peaceful, honest, orderly and credible conduct of the historic May 9 elections.
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As soon as election results were announced, although unofficial and partial, showing Ferdinand Marcos Jr. way ahead of second-placed Vice President Leni Robredo in the presidential race, calls for academic walkouts and suspension of classes floated.
On May 9, the University of the Philippines (UP) Office of the Student Regent declared on its Facebook page that there will be “no classes under a Marcos presidency” and enjoined students to stage a walkout.
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An increase in the salaries of teachers might soon be realized despite the Covid-19 pandemic, according to acting presidential spokesperson and Communications Secretary Martin Andanar.
“I'm sure mayroon ding pagtaas ng suweldo sa mga guro natin. Mahal ni Tatay Digong ang ating mga guro (I’m sure there will be an increase in the salaries of our teachers. Tatay Digong loves our teachers),” he said during the “Ask Me Anything, Anywhere” segment aired on his Facebook page on Saturday.
(Photo from Christina Garcia Frasco Facebook Page)
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TEACHING AIDS. The Department of Science and Technology-Central Luzon (DOST-3) has provided teaching aids to four more public schools in Zambales. The beneficiaries received interactive multimedia audio-visual teaching aids including a 40-inch, high-definition, light-emitting diode television. (Photo courtesy of DOST-3)
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