Starting Monday, Jan. 3, face-to-face classes in Metro Manila schools have been suspended in compliance on the Alert Level 3 status over the metropolis, the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) announced. MMDA Chairman Benhur Abalos said the decision was reached during the meeting...
The planned expansion of limited face to face classes in basic education has been put “on hold” until Jan. 15, 2022, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a phone interview on Sunday, Jan. 2, Education Secretary Leonor Briones told the Manila Bulletin that...
After completing the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed hope that more schools in basic education will be allowed to hold in-person sessions in 2022. (MANNY LLANES / MANILA BULLETIN) “Next year, we are hopeful to expand the number of schools...
The Antipolo City local government is ramping up its efforts in ensuring the safe return of students and faculty as the Department of Education (DepEd) extends its limited face-to-face classes amid the COVID-19 pandemic. "Kung dati-rati ay puro ceiling fans at wall fans ang ating mga ikinakabit sa...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian is seeking a more vigorous expansion of limited face-to-face classes by January 2022 to jumpstart the recovery of the basic education secotr from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, made...
With the planned expansion of limited face-to-face classes next year, the Department of Education (DepEd) expressed optimism that more schools will be allowed to reopen their doors to their students. In a statement issued Tuesday, Dec. 28, DepEd said that Education Secretary Leonor Magtolis Briones...
As the Department of Education (DepEd) endeavors to expand the limited face-to-face classes, Education Secretary Leonor Briones reminded stakeholders that schools will still implement blended learning. Photo taken at Palma Gil Integrated School PGIS in Talaingod, Davao del Norte in June 2021 (DepEd...
The aftermath of typhoon Odette as well as the ongoing public health situation in the country due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic will not stop the Department of Education (DepEd) to push through with the expansion phase of face-to-face classes in basic education. Students in Aurora...
The University of the Philippines-Los Baños will gradually reopen the campus for the conduct of limited face-to-face classes for 98 students, the University announced. (UPLB) On Dec. 17, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) deemed UPLB to have complied with the requirements under the Joint...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Friday called on local government units (LGUs) to prepare for the inoculation of children aged 5 to 11. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, made the call after the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of the...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones strongly encouraged parents to get their children vaccinated against the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) noting that this will play a very crucial role in the resumption of face-to-face classes in schools that offer basic education nationwide. (Photo from DepEd) In...
Recognizing the impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic on education, the Department of Education (DepEd) is eyeing to develop a policy on the learning environment post-COVID. Photo taken at Cawayan Elementary School in Irosin, Sorsogon. (Courtesy of OSDS - DepEd Sorsogon Province...
