The problems concerning the country’s healthcare sector that were exposed during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic will remain high up on the list of priorities of Partido Reporma standard-bearer Senator Panfilo ‘"Ping" Lacson and running mate Senate President Vicente Sotto III even as the...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones expressed her gratitude to President Duterte for “trusting her knowledge and expertise” and supporting her decisions and vision for the Department of Education (DepEd). Education Secretary Leonor Briones (Screengrab courtesy of DepEd) “We are grateful to...
BACOLOD CITY - The Department of Education (DepEd) – Negros Occidental has supported the decision of the Negros Occidental High School (NOHS) principal here to deny the entry of unvaccinated personnel, including teachers into schools. This stemmed from the recent complaint aired to the media by...
While the guidelines for the conduct of face-to-face classes are already in place, the Department of Education (DepEd) stressed that the “actual implementation" would largely depend on the current situation in the schools. (Photo from DepEd) Education Secretary Leonor Briones, in a public...
The Department of Education (DepEd) has approved the allocation of funding to help ensure that participating schools in the progressive expansion of face-to-face classes would be able to respond to emerging needs. (Photo from DepEd) During the Laging Handa briefing on Wednesday, March 2, Education...
As the country slowly reopens its schools for limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that blended learning will still be implemented. Photo taken at Butuan Central Elementary School in September 2021 (Courtesy of DepEd SDO Butuan City) “Gusto ko lang i-emphasize na...
With more schools expected to hold face-to-face classes with the easing of coronavirus restrictions, the Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that vaccination against COVID-19 will not be “required” for learners but will remain “mandatory” for participating teachers and personnel....
The Department of Education (DepEd) is expecting more schools that offer basic education programs to reopen and implement face-to-face classes with the downgrading of coronavirus restrictions. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Inaasahan namin na mas marami pang eskwelahan ang aming mabubuksan sa...
Over 4,300 public and private schools offering basic education nationwide are currently holding face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, March 2, said. Face-to-face classes in Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon last December 1, 2021. (Photo courtesy of OSDS...
(Photo from Unsplash) The Department of Education (DepEd) underscored the importance of ensuring that learners stay safe in cyberspace as the education sector utilizes technology for learning continuity. “There is a need now, more than ever, to ensure that children stay safe online as even in the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) reminded its teaching and non-teaching personnel to ensure that they do not put learners in harm’s way, especially online. Education Secretary Leonor Briones delivers her message during the Safer Internet Day Philippines (SIDPh) 2022 webinar. (Screenshot from...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones underscored the greater need to protect learners from all forms of abuse especially those that may take place online. (Photo from Unsplash) “The danger is very real. I'm not speaking from just reading statistical reports on how children are harmed,” Briones...
