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...
President Duterte said he has approved the recommendation to lift the mandatory wearing of face shields in almost all areas in the country but said face masks will forever remain while the coronavirus (COVID-19) is still around. (Noel Pabalate/MANILA BULLETIN) Duterte made the statement after...
The excitement of finally reopening select Philippine schools for limited face-to-face classes was marred by concerns after two public schools in Zambales postponed its scheduled activities on Monday, Nov. 15. (JANSEN ROMERO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a phone interview, Assistant Schools...
President Duterte has approved recommendations to ease the country's face shield policy and keep the equipment mandatory only in areas under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), coronavirus disease (COVID-19) alert level 5, and granular lockdown. Based on a copy of a memorandum signed by Executive...
While School Year (SY) 2021-2022 officially started in September, it feels like the first day of classes all over again on Monday, Nov. 15 the first day of the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes for basic education. A pupil in Motiong Central Elementary School, Samar welcomes the first...
