Santa Maria, Bulacan — San Vicente Gulod Elementary School once again came alive with energy and color as classes for School Year 2026–2027 formally opened on Monday, June 8. By 6 a.m., the campus was already filled with the cheerful faces of nearly 2,000 students eagerly awaiting the...
Police in Muntinlupa City began securing schools on June 8 as classes opened, deploying officers to campuses and activating a command center to protect students, teachers, and parents. Acting police chief Col. Olivia Ancheta led inspections at Tunasan National High School, checking entry and exit...
Students returning to school this week may get a break from the persistent rains as the southwest monsoon or “habagat” is expected to temporarily weaken in the coming days, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Sunday, June 7. PAGASA...
Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon said the city government is ready for the opening of classes in public schools on June 8. The Department of Education’s Schools Division Office (SDO) in Muntinlupa has implemented Project Handa 2026 to ensure that all public schools in the city are prepared. ...
While President Marcos said the Department of Education (DepEd) "knows perfectly well who to do" in the opening of classes, he instructed them to ensure that learning for students will be uninterrupted. "DepEd knows perfectly well what to do. Hindi na natin sila kailangang turuan (We no longer need...
Senator Pia Cayetano cautioned on Thursday, April 9 the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) over its policy allowing higher education institutions (HEIs) to shift to online classes a 100 percent amid the fuel and energy crisis. Cayetano made the statement after CHEd issued the new guidance...
Student leaders and education workers on Monday, March 16, urged the government to ensure that measures addressing the country’s rising fuel prices do not undermine access to quality education, as transport costs continue to burden students, teachers, and school personnel. In a statement released...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, March 12, warned the public about a misleading social media post falsely claiming that classes are suspended every Thursday and Friday, stressing that the circulating information is fake news. In an advisory to the public, DepEd clarified that no...
As the nation commemorated the 40th anniversary of the EDSA People Power Revolution, schools suspended classes on February 25, while Catholic education leaders urged students to become active defenders of democracy. Several schools and universities suspended classes in commemoration of the historic...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, November 4, said it is working with other government agencies to establish a unified and timely protocol for class suspension announcements, emphasizing the need to balance student safety with the continuity of learning. In an inter-agency meeting...
Several major universities in Metro Manila have announced temporary class suspensions and health breaks this week amid a rising number of flu and influenza-like illness (ILI) cases reported across campuses. Mapúa University, Colegio de San Juan de Letran, Lyceum of the Philippines University...
After noticing a steep rise in student and staff absences due to flu-like illnesses, several schools and universities across Metro Manila have issued health advisories, declared short “health breaks,” shifted to remote learning, and reinforced sanitation measures amid a surge in influenza and...
