DepEd is asking Congress to restore ₱4.29 billion for its teacher recruitment program after receiving zero funding in the proposed 2027 budget.
The ₱8.68-billion funding boost under DepEd’s career progression system is welcome, but the real test is whether teachers feel the difference in their pay and careers.
Amid backlash, Marnus Matthysen reframes his remarks as criticism of low industry rates.
RA 11650 mandates support systems, but many schools still lack them.
