Two senators on Monday, Sept. 20 welcomed President Duterte’s directive to conduct limited face-to-face classes in areas with minimal risks for COVID-19 saying it is a significant step forward in the efforts to restore normalcy in the country’s education sector. “We expect that that the...
Students in Junior High School (JHS) or those under Grades 7 to 10 are not yet among those who will participate in the pilot testing of limited face-to-face classes. Junior High School (JHS) students inside the classroom (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Based on the data obtained by the...
As the country moves on its second week of school opening, a new challenge in the implementation of distance learning was exposed online cheating. (Photo from Unsplash) A Facebook group called “Online Kopyahan” came to light over the weekend as it was used to leak answers from online learning...
After repeated attempts, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Sept. 20, has finally received the approval of President to pilot limited face-to-face in basic education to be participated in 120 select public and private schools. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) Education...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, Sept. 20, welcomed the decision of President Duterte to finally approve the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in low risk areas. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd Philippines...
For a teachers’ group, the opening of School Year (SY) 2021-2022 - particularly the first week of classes - is far from being being “successful” as claimed by the Department of Education (DepEd). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “A mere opening of the school year (not the school) does not...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to explain further its claims of distributing laptops to public school teachers especially as the country opens another school year under distance or blended learning set-up. (File photo from DepEd) During DepEd’s budget last week, Undersecretary...
Senators on Sunday, Sept. 19 have expressed their support to the government’s plan to pilot a limited face-to-face classes saying this will enable the government to gradually reopen physical classes in a controlled environment. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic...
For the Department of Education (DepEd), achieving a higher enrollment turnout is the “best news” so far as it formally opened the School Year (SY) 2021-2022 this week. DepEd implements remote enrollment for SY 2021-2022 (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Nakakatuwa at masayang-masaya kami sa...
To equip teaching and non-teaching personnel with knowledge on home financing and ownership, the Department of Education (DepEd) organized a webinar on the essentials of home ownership. DepEd and Pag-IBIG teamed up to raise awareness on housing loan programs and other home ownership requirements....
Amid the growing clamor for the gradual resumption of face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday expressed readiness to implement the pilot of in-person classes once allowed by President Duterte. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Mahabang panahon na ang aming...
In an effort to ensure that the reproductive health and other medical needs of the Filipino youth are addressed, the Department of Education (DepEd) led the launch of the Comprehensive Sexuality Education and Adolescent Reproductive Health (CSE-ARH) Convergence. (CLEMS DELA CRUZ / FILE PHOTO /...
