Presidential spokesman Harry Roque on Tuesday, Nov. 2, disclosed that the Inter-Agency Task Force (IATF) for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases is studying the possibility of finally ending the face shield policy. Presidential spokesperson Harry Roque (OPS / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
The fall in President Duterte's net satisfaction rating as shown in the latest SWS survey reflects the people’s continuing struggle in coping with the challenges of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, Vice President Leni Robredo's camp said on Sunday, Oct. 31. Vice President Leni...
Regardless of degree programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that all tertiary students should be vaccinated against coronavirus disease (COVID-19). (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) “Our target is 100 percent, all students should be vaccinated ,” said CHED Chairman Popoy De Vera...
Following the approval for the expansion of limited face-to-face classes to other degree programs, the Commission on Higher Education (CHED) said that the application of higher education institutions (HEIs) at regional level is currently ongoing. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA BULLETIN) CHED...
The Christmas break for School Year (SY) 2021-2022 will start on Dec. 20 according to the Department of Education (DepEd). DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN In an advisory posted on its Facebook page on Saturday, Oct. 30, DepEd said that holiday break for basic education, particularly in public schools, for...
• ‘Yes’ to online classes from a mother who observed that her two shy kids have excelled under this learning system • ‘No’ to face-to-face classes from parents and students who are worried of COVID-19 since children are not yet vaccinated • The Department of Education has announced...
More than three-fourths of the country’s economy remain under heightened restrictions, the National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) said, warning this prolonged-quarantine period will not come without consequences on future generations. Since the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in March last...
Two companies in South Korea have resumed showing advertisements featuring embattled Korean actor and “Hometown Cha-Cha-Cha” star Kim Seon-ho. Last Oct. 17, a woman posted on the Korean website Pann Nate last Oct. 17 accusing “popular actor ‘K,’” who turned out to be Kim Seon-ho, of...
With high vaccination rate, Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Chairman Popoy De Vera on Thursday, Oct. 28, said that Metro Manila is considered as a “prime candidate” for the resumption of face-to-face classes for all degree programs in the tertiary level. (ALI VICOY / FILE PHOTO / MANILA...
"Malls have now opened, but what about our schools?" This was the sentiment of the Rise for Education Alliance (R4E) less than a month before the targeted pilot limited face-to-face classes in low-risk areas. (ALI VICOY / MANILA BULLETIN) "2021 has nearly passed completely, but there is barely any...
Vice President Leni Robredo on Wednesday, October 27, accepted Senator Emmanuel 'Manny' Pacquiao’s challenge for a face-to-face debate along with other presidential candidates in the 2022 polls. In a media briefing in Bicol, Robredo said she agreed with Pacquiao who pushed for in-person debate,...
Several schools are no longer included in the list of those that will participate in the pilot study of limited face-to-face classes scheduled to start next month, the Department of Education (DepEd) said. DepEd / MANILA BULLETIN “As far as we know, there are those that backed out under some...
