The College Editors Guild of the Philippines (CEGP) welcomed on Monday, Sept. 20, the approval of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in areas that will be classified as low-risk for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) On Monday, Presidential Spokesperson...
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...
President Duterte has approved the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes in areas that will be classified as low-risk for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Malacañang announced. Face-to-face classes were held before the COVID-19 pandemic. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN)...
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...
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...
Despite the imposition of community quarantine status, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that the face-to-face clinical rotation of clinical clerks and post-graduate or medical interns - as well as limited in-person learning - will continue. DOH and CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera, in a...
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...
After the first week of classes, students who enrolled for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 have breached the 27 million mark based on the data released by the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Sept. 17. School personnel in Taguig City distributes modules and other school supplies for students...
Before the first week of the newly-opened school year ends, President Duterte was once again urged to push for gradual reopening of schools -- especially in low-risk areas. Filipino students attend face-to-face classes before the COVID-19 pandemic (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) “Let...
Wearing their school uniforms, students of primary and secondary schools together with their parents held a protest action on Monday, Sept. 13, to call for safe and effective education program during the pandemic. Photo from Salinlahi Alliance for Children's Concerns FB page The students and...
Senator Francis Tolentino is asking the national government to also allow the resumption of face-to-face classes for post-graduate students who have been fully vaccinated against the COVID-19. Senator Francis Tolentino (Senate of the Philippines PRIB) In a statement, the administration senator said...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Saturday, September 11, pressed the government to allow as soon as possible limited face-to-face classes in the country as he cited long-term effects of school closure on children and national development. Lack of gadgets and unreliable internet connection are just...