The Department of Education (DepEd) is ramping up its earthquake preparedness efforts through specialized training programs and the proposed establishment of a DepEd Command Center, in partnership with the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs). In the wake of recent...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, October 14, urged local government units (LGUs) to exercise balance and prudence when suspending classes, stressing that while ensuring public safety is paramount, prolonged suspensions may disrupt learning and hinder students’ development. In a...
The Rizal Provincial Government has suspended face-to-face classes at all levels in both public and private schools across the entire province from Oct. 14 to 17. Gov. Nina Ynares made the announcement on her social media page around 9 p.m. on Oct. 13, encouraging schools to implement modular...
The Department of Health (DOH) clarified that the two-day suspension of in-person classes in all public schools in the National Capital Region (NCR) was primarily a precautionary measure for earthquake preparedness, not because of a flu outbreak. DOH spokesperson Assistant Secretary Albert Domingo...
A teachers’ group on Monday, October 13, criticized the government’s recurring reliance on class suspensions amid public health concerns and disaster preparedness drills, calling it a sign of chronic neglect of the education sector. The Alliance of Concerned Teachers-National Capital Region...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Monday, October 13, clarified that preventive class suspensions are part of its proactive measures to safeguard students, teachers, and personnel during disaster preparedness activities and health safety initiatives. In a public statement released by Chief...
Malacañang said the two-day suspension of face-to-face classes in the basic education curriculum in Metro Manila aims to prevent the spread of influenza-like illnesses among students and teachers and allow schools to undergo cleaning and safety inspections following recent earthquakes....
Two public colleges in Muntinlupa also suspended face-to-face classes on Oct. 13 and 14. Muntinlupa Mayor Ruffy Biazon identified the two colleges as the Pamantasan ng Lungsod ng Muntinlupa and Colegio de Muntinlupa. On Oct. 12, the Department of Education-National Capital Region ordered the...
The Department of Education (DepEd) is closely monitoring the effects of the powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck offshore near Manay, Davao Oriental on Friday morning, October 10, affecting thousands of learners and school facilities across Mindanao and parts of the Visayas. DepEd’s...
TACLOBAN CITY – The city government here and other areas in Eastern Visayas ordered the suspension of classes on all levels and work in government offices starting Friday afternoon, following the magnitude-7.4 earthquake. Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued Executive Order No. 2025-10-57 declaring...
BACOLOD CITY – Face-to-face classes on all levels in this highly urbanized city were suspended on Friday, Oct. 10, due to the magnitude-7.4 earthquake in the Davao region. Mayor Greg Gasataya encouraged schools to shift to modular distance learning and performance tasks and projects to ensure...
After noticing a steep rise in student and staff absences due to flu-like illnesses, several schools and universities across Metro Manila have issued health advisories, declared short “health breaks,” shifted to remote learning, and reinforced sanitation measures amid a surge in influenza and...
