The Department of Education (DepEd) said it continues to monitor the schools, students, and personnel affected by the eruption of Kanlaon Volcano on Negros Island. (DepEd / Manila Bulletin) In a statement issued on March 5, DepEd said it is addressing the challenges posed by Mt. Kanlaon’s...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Dec. 6, welcomed the newly enacted law requiring the establishment of dedicated evacuation centers in every city and municipality nationwide. A public school being used as an evacuation center (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE) “This...
The damage to school infrastructure caused by Typhoon "Carina" and the southwest monsoon (habagat) has reached P630 million, according to data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Thursday, July 25. Malanday Elementary School in Marikina City is one of the schools in Metro Manila...
As it prepares for the opening of the new school year next week, the Department of Education (DepEd) reminded local government units (LGUs) on Thursday, July 25, to ensure that the use of schools as evacuation facilities is "as brief as possible" to prevent disruption to learning. School used as an...
Typhoon Carina (international name: Gaemi), now a super typhoon, along with the southwest monsoon or “habagat,” has damaged 45 schools across eight regions, according to the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, July 24. School used as an evacuation center (NOEL PABALATE / MANILA...
Good news to all Laguna and Batangas residents who are often displaced by typhoons and other extreme weather conditions. The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) has provided P50 million each to the local government units of San Pablo City in Laguna and the town of Lobo in Batangas...
