The Department of Education (DepEd) monitored a steady increase in the number of schools shifting to alternative delivery mode (ADM) as the intense heat prompted local governments to suspend in-person classes in their respective areas. A child does school work at home as schools suspend...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified on Tuesday, April 23, that the reported deaths of two teachers in Iloilo were not related to heat stroke but due to other illnesses. (DepEd file photo) “According to the Schools Division Office concerned, no teachers died from heatstroke,” DepEd...
A specialist from the Makati Medical Center's (MakatiMed) dermatology department warned of acne or pimple breakouts in some people due to increased sweating during the summer. Makati Medical Center dermatologist Lucia Castro-Flores during an interview with PTV Rise and Shine Pilipinas on Monday,...
The Department of Education (DepEd) clarified that there is no need to buy shirts as alternate uniforms during the hot weather as teaching and non-teaching personnel can wear collared existing shirts of “any color.” (DepEd file photo) “The memo to the field is that as an alternate...
Following its announcement of alternate uniforms for teaching and non-teaching personnel amid the hot weather, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, April 16, clarified there are no “prescribed colors” for the DepEd collared shirts. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School Alabel...
A group of education workers on Friday, April 12, maintained that fewer school days in April and May would be “more beneficial” to education. (MARK BALMORES / MANILA BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We stand by our proposal for the return of the school break to April and May as such would be more...
The number of schools that suspended face-to-face classes due to extreme heat continues to increase based on the monitoring of the Department of Education (DepEd). (DepEd / MB Visual Content Group) As of Friday, April 12, DepEd data showed a total of 7,080 schools out of 46,678 schools nationwide...
As it continues to monitor the effects of intense heat among students and teachers, the Department of Education (DepEd) said over 5,000 schools have shifted to Alternative Delivery Mode (ADM) as of Thursday, April 11. DepEd / MB Visual Content Group Based on data gathered by the DepEd Central...
After witnessing the challenges of conducting face-to-face classes in April, marked by extreme heat and frequent class suspensions , a teachers’ group reiterated the urgent need to revert to the pre-pandemic school calendar. (ALI VICOY / MANILD BULLETIN / FILE PHOTO) “We believe it is now...
A heat index falling under the “danger” category is expected in six areas nationwide on Tuesday, April 9, while hot and humid weather may be experienced across the country according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA). (NOEL PABALATE /...
Senator Jinggoy Ejercito Estrada on Monday, April 8 urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to provide some flexibility to workers who need to work despite the scorching hot weather. Estrada made the appeal after the DOLE issued Advisory No. 17-2022 giving workers an option not...
Amid calls for the Department of Education (DepEd) to implement early its planned reversion to the pre-pandemic school calendar, Vice President and Education Secretary Sara Duterte explained the rationale why reverting to June-March calendar cannot be implemented early. JOJO RINOZA / FILE...
