Senator Sherwin Gatchalian (PNA File photo) MANILA - Senator Sherwin "Win" Gatchalian on Wednesday said the salary increase for public school teachers is already overdue and should be the priority of the next administration. Gatchalian, chairman of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts, and Culture, is pushing to raise the salary of Teacher I from Salary Grade 11 (PHP25,439) to Salary Grade 13 (PHP29,798) or Salary Grade 14 (PHP32,321). "In terms of entry-level salaries, Filipino teachers are already left behind by their peers in other Asean countries like Indonesia (PHP66,099) and Singapore (PHP60,419)," he said in a statement. Gatchalian emphasized the importance of boosting the morale of teachers who have been ensuring that students continue to learn amid the Covid-19 pandemic. "Sa pagtugon natin sa krisis sa sektor ng edukasyon, mahalagang itaguyod natin ang kapakanan ng mga guro at tiyakin nating mataas ang kanilang morale, lalo na't malaking b
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(Photo courtesy of Anadolu) LONDON-British Prime Minister Boris Johnson underscored on Wednesday the need for countries to work together "to improve energy security and reduce reliance on Russian hydrocarbons". Meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Riyadh, Johnson sets out "the UK's view that we are facing a fundamentally changed world order following (Russian President Vladimir) Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine." Johnson and bin Salman "agreed to collaborate to maintain stability in the energy market and continue the transition to renewable and clean technology," according to a UK government statement. "They also committed to boost cooperation in defense, security, trade, and culture, welcoming a new UK-Saudi Strategic Partnership Agreement and a major investment announced today by the alfanar group in green aviation fuel in Teesside," it added. The British premier "praised progress against Saudi Arabia's Vis
DUBLIN, Feb. 15 (Xinhua) An event to celebrate the Chinese New Year was held at the Confucius Institute of University College Dublin (UCD) on Tuesday night.
CHONGQING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) Lucas Colonna, a 25-year-old Frenchman, felt a little lonely when he first arrived in southwest China Chongqing Municipality. At