After several localities and education institutions announced the suspension of classes, a group on Monday, Jan. 17, urged the Department of Labor and Employment (DOLE) to show “compassion” by ordering a halt on the implementation of “No Work, No Pay” policy throughout the declared academic...
Photo taken in Luna, Isabela in September 2021 (Courtesy of DepEd Philippines) Students who are not sick and well enough should do some self-study during the break, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. Classes in Metro Manila and other areas have been suspended due to the clamor of various...
Pasay City Mayor Emi Calixto-Rubiano issued an executive order declaring a weeklong health break for all students, teaching and non-teaching personnel in all public and private academic institutions in the city from Jan. 15 to Jan. 22. Based on Rubiano’s order, schools and academic institutions...
Paranaque City Mayor Edwin Olivarez announced the suspension of classes starting Jan.15 up to Jan. 21 to ease the burden brought by the surge in COVID-19 cases. Olivarez said the Department of Education (DepEd)-National Capital Region issued a memorandum directing the school division superintendent...
On Friday, Jan. 14, a group of education workers welcomed the decision of local offices of the Department of Education (DepEd) and various local government units (LGUs) to declare health breaks in their schools located in their respective areas. JOJO RINOZA / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN...
(MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) The Department of Health (DOH) said there is nothing wrong with the decision of some local government units (LGUs) in declaring a "health break" in their respective jurisdiction amid the rising number of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. DOH Undersecretary Maria...
After allowing its local officials to decide whether or not classes will be suspended in their respective areas, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Jan. 14, maintained that it will not declare a nationwide academic or health break. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN During the “Laging Handa”...
While they consider the move of the Department of Education (DepEd) to allow suspension of classes in high-risk areas, teachers groups on Thursday, Jan. 13, urged the agency to come up with a more “decisive action” on the matter. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN For the Alliance of Concerned Teachers...
At least two senators are supporting calls for a two-week health break for teachers who are now reeling under a fresh wave of COVID-19 cases since the start of January 2022. Senator Sherwin Gatchalian, chair of the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture, said that since the Omicron...
Since the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) situation may vary from one area to another, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Wednesday, Jan. 12, said that declaring a nationwide academic or health break would need further evaluation. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In a virtual presser, Education Secretary...
The recent calls for the implementation of academic breaks have left the Commission on Education (CHED) wondering. CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera (Photo from CHED) “Nagtataka nga ako bakit pinag-uusapan iyan kasi 2020 pa, nag-a-academic break na ang schools on their own (I wonder why they are...
The Department of Education (DepEd) was urged to implement a one-week “academic health break” to help teachers and students to cope with the challenges brought by another surge in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases. (FILE PHOTO / DEPED / MANILA BULLETIN) “We reiterate our call to provide...
