Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, June 3) — Charges may be filed against people selling free educational materials, the Department of Education said on Wednesday
The DepEd said it received reports that sellers were posting free learning materials online.
“Earlier reports also claim that DepEd’s Most Essential Learning Competencies or MELCs are being sold through YouTube subscriptions,” the statement said.
DepEd launched a resource portal where teachers and students could access these materials to make sure the learning process could continue even with restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“We are working nonstop — to create, check, and curate all our content to make it more accessible to everyone, only for these people to use it for their own gain. We are warning these individuals that DepEd will prosecute you,” Undersecretary Alain Pascua said.
DepEd employees found participating in such activities would be charged with appropriate administrative or criminal charges for the sale of such materials.
“We have dispatched our field coordinators to seek out illegal activities such as this, and we are in talks with our legal department for any legal action we can take on these erring groups and individuals” Pascua said.
He also warned against the authenticity of the materials for sale, saying all materials are still undergoing quality assurance.
The department also warned against those charging for supposedly free webinars, saying all DepEd webinars are free.
