THE Department Education (DepEd) said that a total of 61, 510 teachers were hired for this school year to finally address the shortage of teachers in public schools.

“DepEd has hired at least 61, 510 teachers for the fiscal year 2013,” Jesus Mateo, assistant secretary for Planning, told reporters at a press briefing on Monday, adding that the education department has started the hiring of teachers since May 15.

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