On Monday, Nov. 15, selected schools in the Philippines reopen its doors to students in basic education after 20 months of closure due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Macatingog Integrated School (Photo from DepEd Region VIII Facebook page) This after the pilot implementation of...
Muntinlupa City’s active coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases have dropped below 100 in the last three days. Based on data from the Muntinlupa City Health Office (CHO), as of Nov. 13, the city’s active cases totaled 93, adding only seven new COVID-19 cases for the day, out of 27,519 confirmed...
DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN Even before the pilot implementation of limited face-to-face classes starts next week, the Department of Education (DepEd) has urged schools nationwide to start conducting self-assessment in preparation for its expansion phase. “DepEd will implement face-to-face with...
The Department of Education (DepEd) recognized the contribution of its partners as the country partially reopens its schools next week over a year after face-to-face classes were prohibited due to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island is all set...
Union of Local Authorities in the Philippines (ULAP) president and Quirino Gov. Dakila Cua appealed to the national government on Saturday, Nov. 13, to give the local government units (LGUs) the power to enforce the use of face shields in their respective areas. “Iyang face shield siguro kung...
Muntinlupa Mayor Jaime Fresnedi on Friday signed an ordinance lifting the mandatory use of face shield. Ordinance No. 2021-290, enacted by the Muntinlupa City Council , provides that “all persons found in the City of Muntinlupa shall no longer be required to wear face shields outside of residence...
Pateros Mayor Miguel “Ike” Ponce III said the use of face shields in the municipality is “optional” outdoors but required in indoor spaces. Ponce made the announcement ahead of the decision of the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) regarding its use. Pateros Mayor Miguel Ponce III (left) and a...
To help ensure the safety of everyone, the Department of Education (DepEd) assured that it will be strict on enforcing health and safety measures during the pilot run of face-to-face classes set to start next week. Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island is among the 100 public schools allowed...
The government's pandemic task force has "made a decision" on the mandatory wearing of face shields and it is now up to President Duterte to approve it. President Rodrigo Duterte tests out a face shield during a recent public briefing (Malacañang photo) Presidential Spokesman Harry Roque made...
The list of 20 participating private schools in the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes for basic education will be released by the Department of Education (DepEd) next week. (RIO DELUVIO / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) In a statement issued Friday, Nov. 12, DepEd said that it “will release...
The Department of Education (DepEd) announced that the 100 public schools nationwide are “all set” to participate in the pilot implementation of the limited face-to-face classes to start next week. DepEd officials visit Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island before the start of pilot...
The Department of Education (DepEd) on Friday, Nov. 12, announced that it will increase the number of participating schools in the pilot implementation of face-to-face classes. Tamulaya Elementary School in Polillo Island is all set for the pilot run of limited face-to-face classes to start on Nov....
