Former senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero on Sunday urged the government to address the lack of internet access or connectivity in the country which is significantly hindering students’ learning ability during this time of a COVID-19 pandemic. With no end in sight...
Gen. Dionardo Carlos, chief of the Philippine National Police (PNP), ordered all police commanders to prepare for the face-to-face classes in Metro Manila. This, after the Department of Education gave a go-signal go for some schools to proceed with the face-to-face classes starting December 6 as...
The Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF) has fully authorized public and private establishments to refuse individuals who don't follow minimum public health standards (MPHS), particularly the wearing of face masks. (MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary and...
Malacañang has appealed to parents to not bring their children to any of the areas considered as close, crowded, and close-contact settings (3Cs) to prevent them from catching coronavirus (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) Cabinet Secretary Karlo Nograles made the statement following...
(NOEL PABALATE / MANILA BULLETIN FILE PHOTO) Amid the rise of new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) variants, the adherence to minimum public health standards such as the proper wearing of masks and washing of hands, remain effective in preventing the spread of the disease, an infectious disease...
The Department of Education (DepEd) and its attached agencies are set to receive a P629.8 billion budget for its National Expenditure Program (NEP) for 2022 which is six percent higher than last year’s budget. Pilot face-to-face classes started in Laserna Integrated School in Nabas, Aklan on Nov....
As long as they have complied with the guidelines on the reopening of in-person classes, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that universities and colleges may start holding limited face-to-face classes in all degree programs under the expanded phase by next month. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO /...
Amid fears of the partial resumption of limited face-to-face classes at a time of a pandemic, the Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 22, announced that there were no reported coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infections among participating learners and personnel. First day of pilot...
As it prepares for the expansion phase of the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes, the Department of Education (DepEd) said that the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) risk assessment is a very crucial factor especially for schools located in the National Capital Region (NCR). (RIO...
For the Department of Education (DepEd), the start of the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes in basic education this month was “fairly successful.” Pilot face-to-face classes are attended by Grade 11 and 12 learners of Mary Perpetua E. Brioso National High School in Tigbao,...
The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that there are currently 161 higher education institutions (HEIs) nationwide that have been allowed to hold limited face-to-face classes. National University opens limited face-to-face classes for students taking up Medical Technology (ALI VICOY /...
In preparation for transitioning to full or partial face-to-face classes, the Silliman University (SU) began on Tuesday, Nov. 23, mass vaccinating its employees. (AFP / MANILA BULLETIN) The vaccination program is for the unvaccinated employees of the University, however, partially vaccinated SU...
