Amid concerns following the death of a Grade 4 learner after a routine school deworming activity in Cavite, the Department of Health (DOH) has explained why parents should continue having their children dewormed, saying the public health intervention remains a safe, effective, and proven way to...
The Department of Education (DepEd) said active attack safety drills are only one component of its school safety measures, as it also expands mental health services and student reporting systems. Education Secretary Sonny Angara said active attack drills are important in preparing schools for...
Citing tennis star Alex Eala 's efforts to develop her skills through proper coaching, President Marcos hopes the same for Filipino athletes. During his visit to the National Academy of Sports (NAS) Learning Center in New Clark City, Capas, Tarlac on Tuesday, July 14, Marcos also emphasized...
The Philippine National Police (PNP) ordered all police commanders to coordinate with the Department of Education (DepEd) in providing the necessary assistance for the conduct of active shooter drills in all schools nationwide. PNP chief Gen. Jose Melencio C. Nartatez, Jr. also emphasized that the...
An infection that led to septic shock was the reason behind the death of a Grade 4 pupil in Trece Martires City in Cavite, the Department of Education (DepEd) confirmed on Monday, July 13. In a statement, DepEd said several learners of the Hugo Perez Elementary School-Annex also felt unwell after...
CAVITE – A Grade 4 pupil in Trece Martires City died following a deworming activity, the Department of Education (DepEd) Cavite Province said. In a statement posted online on Saturday, July 11, DepEd Cavite said the deworming activity was conducted within the premises of Hugo Perez Elementary...
CEBU CITY – Central Visayas needs close to 11,000 classrooms. Dr. Arturo Bayocot, Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7) chief, disclosed the shortage when he appeared in a regular session by the Cebu Provincial Board, which looked into the current condition of classrooms, schools,...
The Department of Education will be launching a safety drill for students in cases of gun attacks and other violent incidents in the schools following the incident that happened in Tacloban City that left three learners dead and 20 others injured. Dubbed as active shooting drills, DepEd Secretary...
President Marcos said the government has expanded its school feeding program to cover more learners nationwide, saying no child should be left out simply because of beneficiary selection. Leading the 2026 National Kick-off of the School-Based Feeding Program and Milk Feeding Activity in Pulilan,...
CEBU CITY – A total ban on the use of cell phones in schools is something that the Department of Education-Central Visayas (DepEd-7) will not implement. The agency issued this clarification after the local government unit of Dumanjug in southern Cebu banned cell phones in schools to ensure...
Globe supports the Department of Education (DepEd) policy on the responsible use of gadgets in schools. Through DepEd Order No. 006, s. 2026, or the Guidelines on Ensuring Safe and Motivating Learning Environment (ESMLE), the Department recognizes that while gadgets are generally regulated during...
Vista Land supports public education by donating construction materials, including paint buckets, to 85 schools nationwide through the Adopt-a-School Program. Established under Republic Act No. 8525, the initiative under the Department of Education (DepEd) provides private organizations the...
