(PNA file) MANILA - The Department of Education (DepEd) said Tuesday it is carefully looking into the viral Facebook post calling out the alleged bullying by a teacher during the first day of classes. In a Viber message, DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa said the concerned regional information officer is "already aware" of the matter, and they are coordinating with the one who posted the incident. "We have to investigate first what happened. The SDO (Schools District Office) is already in contact with the author of the post to get the facts. They are already in contact and looking into what really transpired," he said. Meanwhile, Jeannie Vargas, the author of the trending post, said her niece was discouraged from going to school. "No, the kid doesn't wanna go back to school na po. Takot na humarap sa teacher. Takot na pumasok (Fearful to face the teacher, anxious to go to school). They're actually in our local DepEd office right now, talking with a lawyer