While teachers are ready for the partial reopening of schools during the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes, a group urged the government to protect their welfare by giving them less non-teaching duties. Photo taken at Latian Elementary School in Alabel Sarangani last January 2021 (DepEd...
The Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) has approved resolution no. 148-G, which adopts the Commission on Higher Education's (CHED) proposed phased implementation of limited face-to-face classes for all programs under the Alert Levels System (ALS) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) response. Cabinet...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 16, declared the first day of pilot face-to-face classes a “success.” First day of face-to-face classes in Laserna Integrated School in Nabas, Aklan (Photo from DepEd) In a virtual press briefing, Education Secretary Leonor Briones and other...
Former Senator and incumbent Sorsogon Governor Francis “Chiz” Escudero said he hopes the Department of Education (DepEd) will expand the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes to include more schools located in areas free of COVID-19. Escudero, at the same time, lauded the DepEd...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 16, said that the vaccination rate of its personnel nationwide continues to increase. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual press briefing, DepEd’s Bureau of Learner Support Services (BLSS) Director Lope Santos III gave an update on the...
Establishments in areas under Alert Level 4 are the only ones given the discretion to impose the mandatory use of face shields amid the lifting of the policy in areas under alert levels 1, 2, and 3. WHAT PHYSICAL DISTANCING?--A huge number people gather outside Las Piñas Medical Hospital for a...
Education Secretary Leonor Briones on Tuesday, Nov. 16, announced that the Department of Education (DepEd) has been allowed by the President to make important decisions on expanding the pilot study of limited face-to-face classes. Dumalneg Elementary School in Ilocos Norte welcomes students during...
The Taguig City government will follow the provisions of a memorandum issued by Malacañang on the use of face shields. “Per the Memorandum from the Executive Secretary dated November 15, 2021 approving the recommendation of the IATF in Resolution 148-D, the City of Taguig adopts the voluntary...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Tuesday, Nov. 16, has identified the 20 private schools that will join the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO/ MANILA BULLETIN) In a virtual press briefing, DepEd Director Jocelyn Andaya gave updates on the private...
Passengers may opt not to wear face shields inside public transportation following the government's decision not to require its use in areas under Alerts Level 1 to 3, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) announced. Amid the persistent government reminder to observe minimum health protocols,...
Senator Sherwin Gatchalian on Tuesday, Nov. 16 pushed for regular COVID-19 tests for teachers after witnessing the start of the pilot implementation of limited in-person classes in select schools on Monday, Nov. 15. Gatchalian, who chairs the Senate Committee on Basic Education, Arts and Culture,...
Editorial As face-to-face classes resumed in select public schools on Monday, Nov. 15, it is no longer a question of whether it could be done or not. While yesterday’s pilot run of face-to-face classes by the Department of Education (DepEd) was highly anticipated, both by those who have been...
