Eleven groups on Thursday, June 10, pushed for the immediate convening of a multi-sectoral Educational Commission (EdCom) to urgently and “seriously address” the ongoing learning crisis in the country.
Students attend online classes as schools remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic (MANNY LLA
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP) will confer on the late Father Joaquin G. Bernas, SJ, the CEAP Pro Deo et Patria award on Nov. 9.
CEAP The CEAP announced the news on their Facebook page Monday, June 7. "During the CEAP National Board Meeting, the Board decided to
Catholic schools in Philippines condemn huge tax hike
New tax law threatens to drive many private educational institutions to the wall, Catholic school association says
Catholic private schools in the Philippines are bitterly opposed to a new law that they say seeks to impose a huge tax hike that could force many of them to close. (Photo: Pixabay)
Catholic private schools in the Philippines have criticized a new law that heavily taxes privately owned educational institutions.
The Catholic Educational Association of the Philippines (CEAP), a group composed of 1,500 Catholic schools, called on June 1 for an “immediate” review of the law.
Citing the challenges brought by the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, an old Catholic school in Bulacan announced its permanent closure after the School Year 2020-2021.
Comelec registration/ File Photo (JANSEN ROMERO / MANILA BULLETIN)
Those eligible to vote should register as this is important in choosing the country’s next leaders, said CEAP-National Capital Region (NCR) Trustee Fr. Nolan Que in a statement.
“We call on all Catholic school personnel and all senior high school students of our schools, to fulfil their God-given duty and right to vote so that all of us may be able to select the candidate that best fit the duties required on governing the Catholic faithful,” he said.
“Change will only happen if we perform our duties and obligation to our God and our country,” he added.