Malacañang has ordered the implementation of alternative learning modes and alternative work arrangements in Metro Manila and 17 provinces on Thursday, Aug. 20, as continued heavy rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon threaten flooding and travel disruptions. Under Memorandum Circular No. 131,...
President Marcos does not need to issue an executive order (EO) for the Department of Education 's (DepEd) proposed policy allowing schools to decide whether to resume classes based on local conditions after disasters or bad weather, Malacañang said. In a press briefing on Wednesday, Aug. 19,...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- Mayor Khymer Olaso has suspended all classes in Zamboanga City on Wednesday, August 19, and called for a Day of Mourning for the victims of the recent school shooting at the Ateneo de Zamboanga University Junior High School last Tuesday where two high school students were killed....
The government’s practice of issuing blanket class suspensions during severe weather is threatening long-term economic growth by deepening the existing learning crisis, according to a former state planning chief. Karl Kendrick Chua, who served as socioeconomic planning secretary, cautioned that...
Classes at all levels in public and private schools across several Metro Manila cities were suspended on Wednesday, Aug. 19, as local governments took precautionary measures amid continued rains brought by the southwest monsoon or habagat. In Marikina City, both face-to-face and online classes at...
Malacañang announced that alternative work and class arrangements will continue to be implemented in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 17 other provinces on Wednesday, Aug. 19. Under Memorandum Circular No. 129, alternative arrangements in government offices and classes at all levels in...
Classes and government offices in the National Capital Region (NCR) and 14 provinces will implement alternative arrangements on Tuesday, Aug. 18, as the southwest monsoon, or Habagat, continues to bring heavy rains and flooding to parts of Luzon. Based on Memorandum Circular No. 128, issued by the...
Several local government units in Metro Manila announced the suspension of classes on Tuesday, Aug. 18, due to continuous rains brought by the southwest monsoon, or habagat. The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said on Monday, Aug. 17, that the...
ZAMBOANGA CITY- Face to face classes were suspended here on Monday, August 17, due to high heat index. Mayor Khymer Olaso suspended classes in all levels in both private and public schools after the heat index was forecast to reach 41 degrees Celsius. High temperatures have been prevailing in...
A total of 47 cities and municipalities have been placed under a state of calamity as the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay” affected more than 4.3 million people across 3,768 barangays nationwide, the Office of Civil Defense disclosed Friday,...
LUISIANA, Laguna- The Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) has served a 90-day preventive suspension order on Luisiana Mayor Jomapher Uy Alvarez in connection with the case filed against him for violating Section 3(f) of Republic Act 3019, or the Anti-Graft and Corrupt Practices...
Classes were suspended in several Metro Manila cities on Friday, Aug. 14, as persistent rains from the southwest monsoon or habagat continued to affect the capital region. The suspensions covered various grade levels in public and private schools, with some local governments shifting to...
