DAVAO CITY – The Department of Education in General Santos City (DepEd-Gensan) is appealing for help in rebuilding schools damaged in the June 8 earthquake. In a statement, DepEd-Gensan urged people to donate construction materials as they begin the process of recovery and rehabilitation. It...
TACLOBAN CITY – The Department of Education-Eastern Visayas (DepEd-8) condemned the death of a public school teacher in Eastern Samar on the first day of the new academic year on Monday. In a statement Tuesday, DepEd-Region 8 extended condolences to the family, friends, colleagues, and students...
CEBU CITY – The opening of classes in Central Visayas on Monday, June 8, was marked by a low enrollment rate. The Department of Education Central Visayas (DepEd-7) recorded about 1.3 million learners during the opening of school year 2026-2027. DepEd-7’s enrollment target for this school was...
ILOILO CITY – More than 800,000 students trooped to schools in Western Visayas region during the opening of classes for the school year 2026-2027 on Monday, June 8. Initial data from the Department of Education-6 said that there is an initial enrollment of more than 814,000 students as of Monday...
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...
More than 55,000 policemen and force multipliers will be deployed to secure the opening of classes for public schools on Monday, June 8, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said as it declared full readiness without compromising regular anti-crime and public safety operations. Around 28 million...
With the opening of School Year 2026-2027 just around the corner, the Department of Education (DepEd) has rolled out new guidelines designed to help schools sustain learning during emergencies without compromising the safety and well-being of learners and education workers. Under DepEd Order No....
BUTUAN CITY – The Department of Education (DepEd) in the Caraga region declared all systems go for the opening of School Year 2026-2027 on June 8, with 33,637 teaching personnel, 22,674 classrooms, and over P1 billion in Maintenance and Other Operating Expenses (MOOE) allocated for elementary...
Navotas Mayor John Rey Tiangco and President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. led the Brigada Eskwela 2026 kickoff at Kapitbahayan Elementary School on Tuesday, June 2. The city government said it ensured the safety and security of all attendees, especially students, during the activity. The...
Inside one classroom, volunteers wiped dust from old desks and windows, while outside, others repainted worn walls and cleaned the school grounds — all part of a collective effort to prepare the campus for students returning for another academic year. Amid the flurry of activity at Diosdado P....
The Quezon City Police District (QCPD) will deploy 209 police personnel across the city under its Oplan Balik-Eskwela to ensure a safe, secure, and orderly opening of classes for School Year 2026–2027 on June 8. Police Brig. Gen. Randy Glenn Silvio, QCPD director, said the operation aims to...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) has stepped up the visibility of its personnel in Divisoria in Manila and other major commercial areas across the country in anticipation of the influx of people buying school items for next week’s class opening. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr....
